Finish Operation; Maintenance And Care - Kärcher BP 3 Home & Garden Originalbetriebsanleitung

Note
The ON/OFF switch can also be conveniently operated
with your foot.
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 delivered within 4 minutes during
start-up in the manual mode or within 3 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.

Maintenance and Care

DANGER
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior
to any care and maintenance 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 trans-
port water with additives.
Check pre-filter regularly for dirt. If it is visibly dirty, pro-
ceed as follows:
Illustration
 Unscrew the lid of the filling nozzle.
 Remove the entire prefilter.
 Separate the check valve from the prefilter.
 Carefully clean the prefilter and the check valve un-
der flowing water.
 If necessary, rinse the residual dirt from the pump.
 Check the check valve for ease of movement.
 If sluggish, lightly grease the check valve seals us-
ing grease (6.288-143.0) available from Kärcher
Service.
Do not use mineral lubricants or oils.
 Connect the prefilter and check filter to each other
again.
Illustration
 When inserting the pre-filter (with check valve) in
the filler neck, mind the correct installation posi-
tion (notch). It must be possible to insert the pre-fil-
ter easily and without exertion of force.
Caution
Only use grease that is free from mineral oil for seals.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance free.
Transport
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 secure it by
means of a cable clip.
Care
When transporting in vehicles
 Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping
over.
CAUTION
In order to prevent accidents or injuries, mind the weight
of the appliance when choosing the storage location
(see technical data).
Storing the Appliance
 Depressurise the appliance by opening the water
outlet connected on the delivery side (e.g. opening
the tap).
 Drain hoses.
 Remove suction pipe and delivery line.
Illustration
 Unscrew the lid of the filling nozzle.
 Remove the pre-filter and the built in backflow
valve and clean them under flowing water.
 Empty the pump over the filler neck by turning it
around.
 Store the appliance in a frost free area.
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Storage
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