Interrupting Operation; Finish Operation - Kärcher K 3.97 M Bedienungsanleitung

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Join HP hose and handgun together.
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Push clip in until it engages and check that it
is securely fastened by pulling on the HP
hose.
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Remove cable tie and unroll HP hose
Water supply
Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/technical
data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
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Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not included)
with a standard coupling: - Minimum diame-
ter, 1/2 inches (13 mm). - Minimum length, 7.5
m.
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Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the water
connection on the appliance.
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Push the water supply hose onto the coupling
unit, then connect it to the tap.
Caution
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner when
the tap is turned off as dry running will damage the
HP pump.
If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher water
filter must be used (special accessory - order No.
4.730-059).
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
When fitted with the appropriate accessories, this
high-pressure cleaner can draw in surface water,
e.g. from water butts or ponds (max. suction
height 0.5 m).
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As the standard coupling system is not suita-
ble for use in suction mode, the Kärcher suc-
tion hose with integrated filter should be used
instead (special accessory, order no. 4.440-
238) and suspended inside the water butt.
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Use the Kärcher water filter to protect the HP
pump and accessories (special accessories,
order no. 4.730-059). This filter removes dirt
from incoming water.
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Appliance ventilation: Switch on the appliance
without connection the HP hose and run it un-
til the water discharging from the HP outlet is
free of bubbles. Switch off appliance and re-
connect HP hose.
Start up
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Screw HP hose on to HP outlet on appliance.
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Push the appropriate spray lance on to the
handgun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.
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Open tap.
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Plug in the main plug.
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Set main switch to "I/ON".
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Press safety catch on the handgun to release
it and pull lever.
High pressure operation
Risk of injury
The handgun is subjected to a recoil force when
the water jet is discharged. Make sure that you
have a firm footing and are also holding the hand-
gun and spray lance firmly.
Spray lance with Variopower nozzle
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Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks.
Operation with detergents is possible with low
pressure (–)
Spray lance with dirt blaster
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for particularly stubborn stains.
Operation with detergents not possible
Operation with detergent
-Note
Detergent can only be added when the appliance
is being operated in low pressure mode.
All washing brushes supplied by Kärcher are de-
signed for use with detergents.
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Turn Variopower nozzle until lowest pressure
setting has been reached (–).
DT take-up from container
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Pull the required length of the DT suction hose
from the housing.
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Place the end the DT suction hose in a con-
tainer with DT solution.
Recommended Cleaning Method
1 Spray a small dose of the detergent on the dry
surface, and allow it to react (make sure the
detergent does not dry up).
2 Wash off the loosened dirt using the high-
pressure jet.

Interrupting operation

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Release the lever on the handgun.
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During breaks, use the safety catch to secure
the handgun lever.
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During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes),
also turn the appliance off using the ON/OFF
switch.

Finish operation

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If detergent has been added: Suspend deter-
gent suction hose in a container filled with