Environmental Protection; Intended Use; Accessories And Spare Parts; Scope Of Delivery - Kärcher K 3 Compact Manual

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the device and the accessories, such as the high-pres-
sure hose, high-pressure gun and safety devices, to
make sure they are in proper safe and reliable condition
before each operation. Do not use the device if it is dam-
aged. Replace damaged components immediately.
● Only use high-pressure hoses, control panels and
couplings specified by the manufacturer. ● Risk of
scalding. When disconnecting the supply or high-pres-
sure hose, hot water can leak out of the connections af-
ter operation.
CAUTION
● According to the applicable regu-
lations, the appliance may never be used with the drink-
ing water network without a system separator. Ensure
that the connection to your house water system, with
which the high-pressure cleaner is operated, is
equipped with a system separator according to
EN 12729 type BA. ● Water that has flowed through a
system separator is no longer classified as drinkable.
● Never leave the device unsupervised while it is in op-
eration. ● Recoil force from the water stream emerging
at the high-pressure nozzle acts on the high-pressure
gun. Keep proper footing and hold the high-pressure
gun and spray lance firmly. ● Accidents or damage due
to the device falling over. Before all actions with or on
the device, you must make sure that it is stable.
ATTENTION
● Do not operate the device at tem-
peratures below 0 °C.
Operation with detergent
WARNING
● Incorrect use of detergents can
cause serious injuries or poisoning.
CAUTION
● Keep the detergent out of the
reach of children. ● Only use the detergents supplied or
specified by the manufacturer. The use of other deter-
gents or chemicals can impair the safety of the device.
Care and service
WARNING
● Always pull out the mains plug
before all care and maintenance work.
CAUTION
● Have repair work and work on
electrical components carried out by the authorised cus-
tomer service only.
ATTENTION
● Do not use acetone, undiluted ac-
ids or solvents, as they corrode the materials used on
the device.
Transportation
CAUTION
● Risk of accidents and injuries. Take into account the
weight of the device for transportation and storage.
See chapter Technical data in the operating instruc-
tions.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please
dispose of packaging in accordance with the en-
vironmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic appliances contain valu-
able, recyclable materials and often components
such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil,
which - if handled or disposed of incorrectly - can
pose a potential danger to human health and the envi-
ronment. However, these components are required for
the correct operation of the appliance. Appliances
marked by this symbol are not allowed to be disposed
of together with the household rubbish.
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Cleaning work producing in oily waste water, e.g.
washing engines, washing undercarriages etc.,
may only be performed at washing stations with an oil
separator.
Working with detergents may only be performed on
watertight surfaces with connection to the waste
water sewage system. Do not allow detergent to enter
waterways or the soil.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found
at: www.kaercher.de/REACH

Intended use

Use the high-pressure cleaner in private households
only.
The high-pressure cleaner is intended for cleaning ma-
chines, vehicles, buildings, tools, façades, terraces,
garden machines etc. using a high-pressure water jet.

Accessories and spare parts

Only use original accessories and original spare parts.
They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and
safely.
Information on accessories and spare parts can be
found at www.kaercher.com.

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the
packaging. Check the contents for completeness when
unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the
event of any shipping damage, please notify your deal-
er.

Description of the device

The maximum amount of equipment is described in
these operating instructions. Depending on the model
used, there are differences in the scope of delivery (see
packaging).
For the illustrations, refer to the graphics page
Illustration A
Transport wheel
1
Storage for high-pressure hose and mains connec-
2
tion cable
Storage for spray lance
3
Storage for high-pressure gun
4
Spray lance with dirt grinder for stubborn soiling
5
Vario Power spray lance for common cleaning tasks:
6
The working pressure can be continuously increased
from "SOFT" to "HARD". To adjust the working pres-
sure, release the high-pressure gun lever and turn
the spray lance to the desired position. Detergent
can be added to the water jet when the spray lance
is turned all the way in the SOFT direction.
High-pressure gun
7
Clamp for the high-pressure hose
8
High-pressure gun lever
9
High-pressure gun lock
10
High-pressure hose
11
Mains connection cable with mains plug
12
Trigger "0/OFF" / "I/ON"
13
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