Commissioning And Operation; Description Of The Appliance; Before Startup; Water Supply - Kärcher K 4.98 M Bedienungsanleitung

Commissioning and operation

Description of the Appliance

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.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 ON/OFF switch for appliance
2 Power cable with plug
3 High pressure connection
4 High pressure hose
5 Trigger gun with safety catch
6 Connection for water supply with filter
7 Coupling element for water connection
8 Detergent Tank
9 Suction hose for detergent
10 Storage for trigger gun
11 Storage for high-pressure hose
12 Storage for spray lance
13 Transport handle
14 Spray lance with pressure regulation
(Vario Power)
15 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
Illustration
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
screwdriver).
Connect high pressure hose to trigger
gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the
secure connection by pulling on the high-
pressure hose.

Water supply

According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
without 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
protection, the use of the KÄRCHER water fil-
ter (optional accessory, order no. 4.730-059)
is recommended.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
For connection values, see type plate/techni-
cal data.
Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not in-
cluded) with a standard coupling. (Mini-
mum diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm),
minimum length 7.5 m).
Illustration
Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the
water connection on the appliance.
Push the water supply hose onto the cou-
pling unit, then connect it to the water sup-
ply.
Start up
Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the high-pressure pump.
Illustration
Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection of the appli-
ance.
Illustration
Push the spray lance into the trigger gun
and fasten it by turning it through 90°.
Illustration
Completely open the water tap.
Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Illustration
Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
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