Operation With Detergent; Interrupting Operation - Kärcher K 4.96 M Operating Instructions Manual

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).
" 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.
" Use the Kärcher water filter to protect the
HP pump and accessories (special ac-
cessories, order no. 4.730-059). This fil-
ter removes dirt from incoming water.
" Appliance ventilation: Switch on the ap-
pliance 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
" Push the appropriate spray lance on to
the handgun and fasten it by turning it
through 90°.
" Open tap.
" Plug in the main plug.
" Set main switch to "I/ON".
" Press safety catch on the handgun to re-
lease 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 hand-
gun and spray lance firmly.
Spray lance with Variopower nozzle
" Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks.
Operation with detergents is possible
with low pressure (–)
Spray lance with dirt blaster
" for strong contaminations
Operation with detergents not possible

Operation with detergent

-Note
Detergent can only be added when the ap-
pliance 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 metering regulator
" Turning the regulator to the left: Deter-
gent is added from the left DT tank.
" Turning regulator to the right: Detergent
is added from the right DT tank.
DT suction infeed from DT tank
" During low pressure operation, deter-
gent is automatically sucked in from the
filled detergent tank.
" Dosage happens through the DT dosage
regulator.
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 min-
utes), also turn the appliance off using
the ON/OFF switch.
" Store the handgun and spray lance in the
accessory mount.
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