Start Up; Operation - Kärcher K5 Operating Instructions Manual

Start up

Illustrations on Page 15
 Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
 Put the high-pressure hose through the hose guide
from the back.
Illustration
 Push the high pressure hose into the trigger gun
until it locks audibly.
Note: Make sure the connection nipple is aligned
correctly.
Check the secure connection by pulling on the high
pressure hose.
 Unwind the high pressure hose from the hose
drum.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Water supply
For connection values, see type plate/technical data.
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the high-pressure
pump and the accessories. For protection, the use of
the KÄRCHER water filter (optional accessory, order
no. 4.730-059) is recommended.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Hose couplings made of metal with aquastop can dam-
age the pump! Please use plastic couplings or KÄRCH-
ER brass couplings.
Illustration
 Screw the coupling element to the water connec-
tion on the appliance.
 Attach the water supply hose to the coupling on the
water connection.
 Connect the water supply hose to the water supply.
 Completely open the water tap.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work with the
KÄRCHER suction hose with backflow valve (Optional
accessory, order no. 2.643-100) to draw in surface wa-
ter, e.g. from water butts or ponds (see specifications for
max. suction height).
Note: With vacuuming operation, the coupling for the
water connection is not required.
 Fill the suction hose with water.
 Screw the suction hose into the water connection of
the appliance and insert it into the water source
(e.g. rainwater drum).
Bleed the device as follows prior to operation:
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever of the trigger gun.
 Push the lever of the trigger gun, the device will
switch on.
 Let the device run (max. 2 minutes) until the water
exits the trigger gun without bubbles.
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
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Operation

ATTENTION
Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to damage of
the high-pressure pump. If the appliance does not build
up pressure within 2 minutes, switch the appliance off
and proceed in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter "Troubleshooting".
High pressure operation
CAUTION
Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet for
cleaning painted surfaces to avoid damage.
ATTENTION
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood
should not be cleaned with the dirt blaster, as there is a
risk of damage.
 Select a spray lance suitable for the cleaning task.
Illustration
 Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and fasten
it by a 90° rotation.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever of the trigger gun.
 Push the lever of the trigger gun, the device will
switch on.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun; the de-
vice will switch off again. High pressure remains in
the system.
Full Control spray lance Vario Power
 Turn the spray lance until the LED of the required
pressure level is on at the pressure indicator of the
trigger gun.
Full Control System
The pressure indicator on the trigger gun shows the cur-
rently set pressure level during operation with a Full
Control spray lance.
Note: The pressure indicator is not significant during
operation with the T-Racer and other accessories.
Pressure level For example, recommended for
HARD Stone terraces made of paving
stones or exposed aggregate con-
crete, asphalt, metal surfaces, gar-
den utensils (wheelbarrow, spade,
etc.)
MEDIUM Motorcar / motorcycle, brick sur-
faces, plastered walls, plastic furni-
ture
SOFT Wooden surfaces, bicycles, sand
stone surfaces, rattan furniture
MIX Operation with detergent
ATTENTION
The sensitivity of the materials can strongly differ de-
pending on the age and the condition. The so-called
recommendations are non-binding.