Operation With Detergent; High Pressure Operation; Interrupting Operation - Kärcher K 5.86 M Operating Instructions Manual

" Use the Kärcher water filter to protect the
HP pump and accessories (special
accessories, order no. 4.730-059). This
filter removes dirt from incoming water.
" Appliance ventilation: Switch on the
appliance without connection the HP
hose and run it until the water
discharging from the HP outlet is free of
bubbles. Switch off appliance and
reconnect HP hose.
Start up
" Screw HP hose on to HP outlet on
appliance.
" Push the appropriate spray lance on to
the handgun and fasten it by turning it to
the right through 90°.
" Open tap.
" Plug in mains plug.
" Set main switch to "I/ON".
" Press safety catch on the handgun to
release it and pull lever.

High pressure operation

Warning
The handgun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make sure
that you have a firm footing. Hold the
handgun and spray lance firmly.
Spray lance with Variopower nozzle
" Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks.
Operation with detergents is possible
with low pressure (–)
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Operation with detergent

Note:
Detergent can only be added when the
appliance is being operated in low pressure
mode.
All washing brushes supplied by Kärcher are
designed for use with detergents.
" Turn Variopower nozzle until lowest
pressure setting has been reached (–).
DT suction infeed from DT tank
" During low pressure operation,
detergent is automatically sucked in from
the filled detergent tank.
" Fill the detergent reservoir with
Detergent tablet and water or Detergent
concentrate and water (Observe
metering recommendations on the
packaging label of the detergent.)
" Meter out the cleaning agent (cleaning
agent metering valve)
– medium quantity: centre-position
– large quantity: "+" position
– small quantity: "–" position.
Recommended Cleaning Method
1 Spray a small dose of the detergent on
the dry surface, and allow it to react
(make sure the detergent does not dry
up).
2 Wash off the loosened dirt using the
high-pressure jet.

Interrupting operation

" Release the lever on the handgun.
" During breaks, use the safety catch to
secure the handgun lever.
" During longer breaks (more than 5
minutes), also turn the appliance off
using the ON/OFF switch.