Transport; Storage; Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting - Kärcher K 2 Compact Manual

Finish operation
Caution
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the
trigger gun or the appliance while there is no
pressure in the system.

After operation with detergent: Run the ma-
chine for approximately 1 minute for a clear
rinse.

Release the lever on the trigger gun.

Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".

Turn off tap.

Press the lever on the trigger gun to release
any remaining pressure in the system.

Illustration
Lock the lever on the trigger gun.

Detach the appliance from the water supply.

Pull out the mains plug.

Transport

Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries, keep in
mind the weight of the appliance during transport
(see Specifications).
When transporting by hand

Lift appliance by the carrying handle and car-
ry it.
When transporting in vehicles

Secure the appliance against shifting and
tipping over.
Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries, keep in
mind the weight of the appliance when selecting
a storage location for it (see Specifications).
Storing the Appliance
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the
winter, also observe the instructions in the Care
section.

Park the machine on an even surface.

Engage the spray lance in its compartment.

Insert the trigger gun in its holder.

Stow away the mains cable, the high-pres-
sure hose and accessory on the appliance.
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Storage

Frost protection
Caution
Protect the appliance and its accessories against
frost.
The appliance and its accessories can get de-
stroyed through frost if there are any water resi-
dues in them. To avoid damage to them:

Completely drain all water from the appli-
ance: Switch the appliance on with detached
high-pressure hose and detached water sup-
ply (max. 1 minute) and wait, until no more
water exits at the high-pressure connection.
Turn off the appliance.

Store the appliance and the entire accesso-
ries in a frost-free room.

Maintenance and care

Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the win-
ter:

Remove filter from suction hose for deter-
gent and clean under running water.

Pull out the sieve in the water connection us-
ing flat-nose pliers and clean under running
water.
The appliance is maintenance free.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts. You
will find a list of spare parts at the end of these
operating instructions.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help
of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized cus-
tomer service.
Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the au-
thorised customer service.
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Care
Maintenance
Spare parts