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Safety devices prevent injury and may not
be modified or bypassed.
The switch prevents unintended starting of
the appliance. Stop the appliance during
breaks or after operation.
The safety catch on the trigger gun pre-
vents the appliance from being switched on
unintentionally.
Definition of abbreviations used:
HP = High pressure
DT = Detergent
When unpacking the product, make sure
that no accessories are missing and that
none of the package contents have been
damaged. If you detect any transport dam-
ages please contact your dealer.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 ON/OFF switch for appliance
2 Power cable with plug
3 HP outlet
4 HP hose
5 Trigger gun with safety catch
6 Connection for water supply with filter
7 Coupling element for water connection
8 Detergent tank
9 DT suction hose with filter
10 Cleaning agent metering valve
11 Accessory mount, Handgun
12 Accessory mount, HP hose
13 Accessory mount, Spray lance
14 Transport handle
15 Spray lance with Vario Power nozzle
16 Rotary nozzle
When the appliance is delivered, the HP
hose and trigger gun are not attached, this
prevents buckling. Please mount these be-
fore using the appliance for the first time.
Î Push out the safety clip in the trigger
gun using e.g. a small screwdriver.
Î Join HP hose and trigger gun together.
Î Push clip in until it engages and check
that it is securely fastened by pulling on
the HP hose.
Î Remove cable tie and unroll HP hose
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
Î Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not includ-
ed) with a standard coupling: - Minimum
diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm). - Mini-
mum length, 7.5 m.
Î Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the
water connection on the appliance.
Î Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the tap.
ṇ Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the HP pump.
If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher
water filter must be used (special accessory
- order No. 4.730-059).
According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water net
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.
When fitted with the appropriate accesso-
ries, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in
surface water, e.g. from water butts or
ponds (max. suction height 0.5 m).
Safety Devices
Unit switch
Safety catch
Commissioning and
operation
Description of the Appliance
Initial start-up
Water supply
Water supply from mains
Drawing in water from open reservoirs