Storage; Frost Protection; Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting - Kärcher K 7 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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.

Storage

Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
mind the weight of the appliance when
choosing the storage location (see techni-
cal data).
Storing the Appliance
Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-
ing the winter, also observe the instructions
in the Care section.
 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 remove the high pressure hose
from the trigger gun.
 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
 Engage the spray lance in its compart-
ment.
 Stow away the mains cable, the high-
pressure hose and accessory on the
appliance.

Frost protection

Caution
Appliances and accessories that are not
completely drained can be destroyed by
frost. Completely drain appliance and ac-
cessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
 Completely drain all water from the ap-
pliance: Switch the appliance on with
detached high pressure hose and de-
tached water supply (max. 1 minute)
and wait, until no more water exits at the
high pressure connection. Turn off the
appliance.
 Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost free room.

Maintenance and care

Danger
Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appli-
ance and remove the mains plug prior to
performing any care and maintenance
work.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
 Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.
Illustration
 Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
The appliance is maintenance free.

Troubleshooting

Danger
Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appli-
ance and remove the mains plug prior to
performing any care and maintenance
work.
Repair work and work on the electrical
components may only be performed by an
authorised customer service.
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
Appliance is not running
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
 Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the mains supply.
 Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
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