Interrupting Operation; Finish Operation; Frost Protection - Kärcher K 5 Bedienungsanleitung

Recommended cleaning method
 Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface
and allow it to react, but not to dry.
 Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
Operation with washing brush
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the paintwork
When working with the washing brush, it must be free of
dirt or other particles.
 Push the washing brush into the trigger gun and
fasten it by a 90° turn.
Note: If required, the washing brushes can be used to
work with detergent.

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 minutes), 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.
 Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from
the intake and close it with the lid. To store, place
into the intake rotated by 180°.
 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 re-
maining pressure in the system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
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CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Mind the weight of the appliance during transport.
When transporting by hand
 Pull the appliance by its transport handle.
When transporting in vehicles
 Prior to horizontal transport: Remove the Plug 'n'
Clean detergent bottle from the intake and close it
with the lid.
 Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping
over.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
Storing the Appliance
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Push the casing of the quick coupling for the high
pressure hose toward the rear and disconnect the
high pressure hose from the appliance.
 Press the disconnect on the trigger gun and re-
move the high pressure hose from the trigger gun.
 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
 Engage the spray lance in its holder.
 Stow away the mains cable, the high-pressure
hose and accessory on the appliance.
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter,
also observe the instructions in the Care section.
ATTENTION
Appliances and accessories that are not completely
drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain ap-
pliance and accessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
 Completely drain all water from the appliance:
Switch the appliance on with detached high pres-
sure hose and detached water supply (max. 1 min-
ute) and wait, until no more water exits at the high
pressure connection. Turn off the appliance.
 Store the appliance and the entire accessories in a
frost free room.
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Transport
Storage

Frost protection