Before Startup; Attaching The Accessories; Water Supply - Kärcher K 5 Bedienungsanleitung

Before Startup

Attaching the Accessories

Illustrations on fold-out page!
Mount loose parts delivered with
appliance prior to start-up.
Install wheels
Illustration
 Push the wheels into the intake and se-
cure them with the plugs. Align the plug
properly.
Install the storage for trigger gun
Illustration
 Place the bottom holder into the recess-
es and push forward until it audibly
locks in.
 Insert the top holder and push down all
the way.
Install the transport handle
You will need the 2 included screws as well
as a Phillips screwdriver PH 2.
Illustration
 Slide the transport handle into the guide
and secure it with 2 screws.
Install the dosage regulator for detergent
You will need the 2 included screws as well
as a Phillips screwdriver PH 2.
Illustration
 Insert both detergent hoses onto the
hose fittings.
 Install the dosage regulator and con-
nect using 2 screws.
Note: During installation you must
make sure that the tongues of the dos-
age regulator match up with the intend-
ed recesses in the casing.
Connect the high pressure hose to the
trigger gun
Illustration
 Push the high pressure hose into the
trigger gun until it locks audibly.
Note: Make sure the connection nipple
is aligned correctly.
Check the secure connection by pulling
on the high pressure hose.
Notice
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.
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
Water supply from mains
Warning
According to applicable regulations, the ap-
pliance must never be used on the drinking
water net without a system separator. A
suitable system separator by KÄRCHER or
alternatively a system separator according
to EN 12729 type BA must be used.
Water that has flown through a system sepa-
rator is no longer classified as drinking water.
Notice
Always connect the system separator to the
water supply, never directly to the appliance!
Illustration
 Screw the coupling element to the wa-
ter connection on the appliance.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work
with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-
flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.
4.440-238) to draw in surface water, e.g.
from water butts or ponds (see specifica-
tions for max. suction height).
 Fill the suction hose with water.
 Screw the suction hose into the water con-
nection of the appliance and insert it into
the water source (e.g. rainwater drum).
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