Operation - Kärcher 725 M plus Manual

Operation with high-pressure
• Open the water supply.
• Release the lever of the gun with the safety ratchet
and pull the lever.
• Turn on the appliance switch.
Note:The appliance is equipped with a pressu-
re-operated switch. The motor starts only if the
lever of the gun is pulled.
The safety ratchet does not lock the lever of
the gun during operation but only prevents it
from opening unintentionally.
• The working pressure can be variably adjusted by
turning the spray lance on the outside (+/-).
Using cleaning agents
• Set the lowest working pressure with the spray -
lance. No detergent can be drawn in with a high
working pressure.
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Set the cleaning agent metering valve to the desi-
red concentration.
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In order to protect the environment we recommend
that cleaning agents are used sparingly. Please
comply with the dosage recommendations on the
labels of the cleaning agents.
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Your dealer is able to offer cleaning agents and
treatments suited to your individual needs; this
guarantees a trouble-free operation. Please seek
his advice or ask for our catalogue i.e. information
sheets on our range of cleaning agents.
Only cleaning agents approved by the manufactu-
rer should be used.
Unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the ap-
pliance and the object to be cleaned.
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We recommend the following cleaning method:
1st step: Loosen the dirt
spray cleaning agent sparingly and allow to react
for 1-5 minutes.
2nd. step: Remove the dirt
Spray off the loosened dirt with the high-pressure
jet.
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2. Operation

Switching off the appliance
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After using the the cleaning agent set the cleaning
agent metering valve to "0" and rinse the appliance
through for one minute with the trigger of the hand
gun closed.
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Switch the appliance off, disconnect from the po-
wer supply and turn off the water supply.
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Pull the trigger of the hand gun until the appliance
is depressurized.
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Lock the trigger of the hand-held gun with the safe-
ty catch to avert accidental starting.