Start Up; Operation - Kärcher K3 Premium Instruction Manual

Start up

 Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
 Push the high pressure hose into the
quick coupling until it locks audibly.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the
high-pressure pump and the accessories.
For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER
water filter (optional accessory, order no.
4.730-059) is recommended.
Illustration
 Attach the water supply hose to the
coupling on the water connection.
 Connect the water supply hose to the
water supply.
 Completely open the water tap.
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Operation

ATTENTION
Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to
damage of the high-pressure pump. If the
appliance does not build up pressure within
2 minutes, switch the appliance off and pro-
ceed in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter "Troubleshooting".
High pressure operation
CAUTION
Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when us-
ing the jet for cleaning painted surfaces to
avoid damage.
ATTENTION
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such
as wood should not be cleaned with the dirt
blaster, as there is a risk of damage.
Illustration
 Push the spray lance into the trigger
gun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun;
the device will switch off again. High pres-
sure remains in the system.
Operation with detergent
Note: Detergent can only be added when
the device is operated in low pressure
mode.
DANGER
When using detergents, the material data
safety sheet issued by the detergent manu-
facturer must be adhered to, especially the
instructions regarding personal protective
equipment.
 Fill the detergent solution in the deter-
gent tank (observe dosage instructions
on the packaging of the detergent).
 Use spray lance with pressure regula-
tion (Vario Power).
 Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.
Note: This will mix the detergent with the
water stream.