Commissioning And Operation; Water Supply; Safety Devices - Kärcher K 5.86 M Operating Instructions Manual

with detergents which are supplied or
recommended by the manufacturer. The
use of other detergents or chemicals
may compromise the safety of the
appliance or cause appliance damage.
! Make sure that the power cord or
extension cables are not damaged by
running over, pinching, dragging or
similar. Protect the power cords from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
! The connection between the power cord
and extension cable must not lie in
water.
! All current-conducting parts in the
working area must be protected against
jet water.
! The appliance may only be connected to
an electrical supply which has been
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.
! The appliance may only be connected to
alternating current. The voltage must
correspond with the type plate on the
appliance.
! To avoid accidents due to electrical
faults we recommend the use of sockets
with a line-side current-limiting circuit
breaker (max. 30 mA nominal tripping
current).
! The plug and coupling of the extension
cable used must be watertight.
! Always fully unroll the extension cable
from the cable drum.

Safety Devices

Safety devices prevent injury and may not
be modified or bypassed.
Unit switch
The switch prevents unintented starting of
the appliance. Stop the appliance during
breaks or after operation.
Safety catch
The safety catch on the handgun prevents
the appliance from being switched on
unintentionally.

Commissioning and operation

Before Commissioning
When the appliance is delivered, the HP
hose and handgun are not attached, this
prevents buckling. Please mount these
before using the appliance for the first time.
" Push out the safety clip in the handgun
using e.g. a small screwdriver.
" Join HP hose and handgun together.
" Push clip in until it engages and check
that it is securely fastened by pulling on
the HP hose.
" Remove cable tie and unroll HP hose

Water supply

Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/
technical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
" Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not
included) with a standard coupling: -
Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm).
- Minimum length, 7.5 m.
" Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the
water connection on the appliance.
" Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the tap.
Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the HP pump.
If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher
water filter must be used (special accessory
- order No. 4.730-059).
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
When fitted with the appropriate
accessories, this high-pressure cleaner can
draw in surface water, e.g. from water butts
or ponds (max. suction height 0.5 m).
" As the standard coupling system is not
suitable for use in suction mode, the
Kärcher suction hose with integrated
filter should be used instead (special
accessory, order no. 4.440-238) and
suspended inside the water butt.
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