Before Startup; Water Supply - Kärcher K 2.54 M Operating Instructions Manual

Before Startup

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance
prior to start-up.
Illustrations on Page 5
Illustration
Insert the transport handle.
Illustration
Insert the transport wheels and lock them.
Illustration
Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure
hose from the trigger gun (e.g. a small
screwdriver).
Illustration
Connect high pressure hose to trigger
gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check
the secure connection by pulling on the
high-pressure hose.

Water supply

According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
without a system separator. Use a
suitable system separator manufactured by
KÄRCHER; or, as an alternative, a system
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water
flowing through a system separator is con-
sidered non-drinkable.
Note: Impurities in the water can damage
the high-pressure pump and accessories.
For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER
water filter (optional accessory, order no.
4.730-059) is recommended.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not
included) with a standard coupling.
(Minimum diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm),
minimum length 7.5 m).
Screw the coupling element (supplied) to
the water connection on the appliance.
Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the wa-
ter supply.
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Start up
Caution
Dry runs lasting longer than two minutes
lead to damages to the high pressure
pump. If the appliance does not build up
pressure within two minutes, switch it off
and proceed as instructed in the Chapter
"Help with faults".
Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection of the appli-
ance.
Push the spray lance into the trigger
gun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.
Completely open the water tap.
Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
Operation
Danger
The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make
sure that you have a firm footing and are
also holding the trigger gun and spray lance
firmly.
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.
Trigger gun with EPC
EPC: 3-Step electronic power control.
Loose lever on the trigger gun briefly
(less than one second) to change EPC-
setting.
The EPC power steps will be changed
one after another, from Step 3, over
Step 2, to Step 1. From Step 1 it will be
changed back to Step 3.
– Step 3 - Maximum:
Maximum pressure and water flow.
– Step 2 - Medium:
Reduced pressure and water flow.
– Step 1 - Soft:
Gentle pressure and water flow.