Assembly; Start Up; Operation; Interrupting Operation - Kärcher K 2 Basic Manual De Instrucciones

Assembly

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance
prior to start-up.
Illustration
 Attach the carrying handle.
Illustration
 Pull out the clamp for the high pressure
hose from the trigger gun.
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.
Illustration
 Screw the water filter on the water con-
nection of the device.
 Screw the coupling element on the wa-
ter filter.

Start up

 Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
 Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection of the appli-
ance.
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.
 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.

Operation

CAUTION
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.
Illustration
 Push the spray lance into the trigger gun
and fasten it by turning it through 90°.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
 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 pressure remains in the system.

Interrupting operation

 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
 During longer breaks (more than 5 min-
utes), also turn the appliance off using
the "0/OFF" switch.
Finish operation
CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from
the trigger gun or the appliance when there
is no pressure in the system.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
 Turn off tap.
 Press the lever on the trigger gun to release
any remaining pressure in the system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Detach the appliance from the water
supply.
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