Proper Use; Environmental Protection; Description Of The Appliance - Kärcher K 3 Manual

Proper use

This high pressure cleaner is designed for
domestic use only.
– for cleaning machines, vehicles, build-
ings, tools, facades, terraces, garden-
ing tools, etc. by means of a high-pres-
sure water jet (if necessary, with addi-
tional cleaning agents).
– with accessories, replacement parts
and cleaning agents approved by
KÄRCHER. Please observe the infor-
mation accompanying the cleaning
agents.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please arrange for the environ-
mentally appropriate disposal of the
packaging.
Old appliances contain valuable recy-
clable materials that should be recy-
cled properly. Please arrange for the
environmentally appropriate disposal
of the old devices.
Electrical and electronic devices often
contain components which could poten-
tially pose a danger to human health and
the environment if handled or disposed
of incorrectly. However, these compo-
nents are necessary for the proper oper-
ation of the device. Devices marked with
this symbol must not be disposed of with
regular household rubbish.
Cleaning operations which produce
oily waste water, e.g. engine washes,
underbody washes, may only be car-
ried out using washing stations
equipped with an oil separator.
Work with detergents must only be per-
formed on liquid-tight work surfaces
with a connection to the sewer system.
Do not let release detergent into wa-
ters or earth.
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Description of the Appliance

The scope of delivery of your appliance is il-
lustrated on the packaging. Check the con-
tents of the appliance for completeness
when unpacking.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 High pressure connection
2 Appliance switch „0/OFF" / „I/ON"
3 Storage hook for mains connection
cable
4 Storage for high pressure hose
5 Transport handle
6 Water connection with integrated sieve
7 Detergent suction hose with detergent
filter and lid
8 Detergent Tank
9 Coupling element for water connection
10 Storage for spray lance
11 Storage for trigger gun
12 Mains cable with mains plug
13 Bearing wheel
14 Trigger gun
15 Lock trigger gun
16 Clamp for high pressure hose
17 High pressure hose
18 Spray lance with pressure regulation
(Vario Power)
Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks.
The working pressure can be continu-
ously increased from "SOFT" to
"HARD". To adjust the working pres-
sure, release the trigger gun lever and
turn the spray lance to the desired posi-
tion.
Suitable for use with detergents.
19 Spray lance with Dirtblaster
For strong contaminations.
** Additionally required
20 Fabric-reinforced water hose with
commercially available coupling.
– Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm).
– Minimum length 7.5 m.