Maintenance And Care; Transport - Kärcher BP 3 Home & Garden Bedienungsanleitung

(not included in delivery)
By closing the shut-off valve when empty-
ing the pump you can prevent water from
escaping from the pressure line.
Operation
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
 Switch on the appliance using the ON/
OFF switch.
 Optimum convenience with operation in
the automatic mode.
Illustration
 In order to reduce the suction time, lift
the delivery hose approx. 1m.
 Wait till the pump sucks in and trans-
ports water uniformly
Note
The ON/OFF switch can also be conveni-
ently operated with your foot.
Caution
Dry running damages the pump.
 Do not leave the pump unattended dur-
ing operation.
Note
In the automatic mode the pump switches
off at a flow rate of < 60 l/h.
Caution
Lacking water supply is recognised by the
appliance. If no water is drawn and deliv-
ered within 4 minutes during start-up in the
manual mode or within 1 minute in the au-
tomatic mode, the pump shuts off. The LED
"Error on the suction side" is illuminated on
the display.
Finish operation
 Switch off the appliance using the On/
Off switch.
 Disconnect the main plug from the
socket.
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Maintenance and Care

Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance works.
Open the connected shutoff valves to relief
pressure and reclose them. The system is
free of pressure.
 Rinse the pump after every use if you
use to transport water with additives.
Check pre-filter regularly for dirt. If it is vis-
ibly dirty, proceed as follows:
Illustration
 Unscrew the lid of the filling nozzle.
 Remove the pre-filter and the built in
backflow valve and clean them under
flowing water.
Illustration
 When inserting the pre-filter (with check
valve) in the filler neck, mind the correct
installation position (notch).
The appliance is maintenance free.
Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
mind the weight of the appliance during
transport (see technical data).
When transporting by hand
 Lift appliance by the carrying handle
and carry it.
Caution
Tripping hazard due to loose cables!
 Coil cable onto the cable holder and se-
cure it by means of a cable clip.
When transporting in vehicles
 Secure the appliance against shifting
and tipping over.
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Care
Maintenance

Transport