Operation; Description Of The Appliance; Before Startup; Water Supply - Kärcher K 2.17 Bedienungsanleitung

Operation

Description of the Appliance

Illustrations on Page 2
When unpacking the product, make sure that no
accessories are missing and that none of the
package contents have been damaged. If you
detect any transport damages please contact
your dealer.
1 Connection for water supply with filter
2 Coupling element for water connection
3 High pressure connection
4 Detergent suction hose (with filter)
5 Connection of suction hose for detergent
6 Storage for spray lance
7 Mains cable with mains plug
8 Appliance switch "0/OFF"/ „I/ON"
9 Trigger gun with electronic power control
(EPC)
10 Lock trigger gun
11 Clamp for high pressure hose
12 High pressure hose
13 Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
14 Spray lance with dirt blaster
Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibilities of
using your appliance. Please contact your
KÄRCHER dealer for further information.

Before Startup

Illustrations on Page 2
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior
to start-up.
Illustration
Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure hose
from the trigger gun (e.g. a small screwdriv-
er).
Illustration
Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the se-
cure connection by pulling on the high-pres-
sure hose.

Water supply

According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply with-
out a system separator. Use a suitable
system separator manufactured by KÄRCHER;
or, as an alternative, a system separator as per
EN 12729 Type BA.
Note: Impurities in the water can damage the
high-pressure pump and accessories. For pro-
tection, the use of the KÄRCHER water filter (op-
tional accessory, order no. 4.730-059) is
recommended.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
For connection values, see type plate/technical
data.
Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not in-
cluded) with a standard coupling. (Minimum
diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm), minimum length
7.5 m).
Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the wa-
ter connection on the appliance.
Push the water supply hose onto the cou-
pling unit, then connect it to the water supply.
Start up
Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner when
the tap is turned off as dry running will damage
the high-pressure pump.
Connect the high pressure hose to the high
pressure connection of the appliance.
Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and
fasten it by turning it through 90°.
Completely open the water tap.
Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
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