Water Supply; Description Of The Appliance; Before Startup - Kärcher K 5.55 M Manual

Commissioning and operation
Definition of abbreviations used:
HP = High pressure
DT = Detergent

Description of the Appliance

When unpacking the product, make sure
that no accessories are missing and that
none of the package contents have been
damaged. If you detect any transport dam-
ages please contact your dealer.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 Supporting foot
2 Coupling element for water connection
3 Waterfilter
4 Connection for water supply with filter
5 ON/OFF switch for appliance
6 HP hose drum with handle
7 Store, T-Racer
8 Rubber band
9 Accessory mount
10 Storage, Handgun
11 Transport handle
12 Storage, power cord
13 Power cable with plug
14 Detergent suction hose with detergent
filter and cover
15 DT tank
16 Bearing wheel
17 HP hose
18 Trigger gun with safety catch
19 Rotary washing brush
20 Spray lance with dirt blaster
21 Spray lance with pressure regulation
(Vario Power)

Before Startup

Figure A
Required tools (not supplied)
Figure B - I
Attach the lose individual parts to your
high pressure cleaner.
Figure J
Push out the safety clip in the trigger
gun using e.g. a small screwdriver.
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English
Join HP hose and trigger gun together.
Push clip in until it engages and check
that it is securely fastened by pulling on
the HP hose.

Water supply

The appliance is not suited for use
in the drinking water supply net-
work. It is necessary to install a
suitable system separator from
Kärcher, if the device is to be used in the
drinking water supply network.
Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
Screw the water filter on the water con-
nection of the device.
Screw the delivered coupling part on
the water filter.
Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the tap.
Note: Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not in-
cluded) with a standard coupling.
– Minimum diameter, 1/2 inch (13 mm).
– Minimum length 7.5 m
Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the HP pump.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
When fitted with the appropriate accesso-
ries, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in
surface water, e.g. from water butts or
ponds (max. suction height 0.5 m).
Screw the water filter on the water con-
nection of the device.
As the standard coupling system is not
suitable for use in suction mode, the
Kärcher suction hose with integrated fil-
ter should be used instead (special ac-
cessory, order no. 4.440-238) and
suspended inside the water butt.
Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation.
Switch on the appliance without con-
nection the HP hose and run it until the