Special Accessories; Maintenance And Care - Kärcher K 3.97 M Bedienungsanleitung

clear water, switch the appliance on for
around 1 minute once the spray lance has
been removed and rinse until water runs
clear.
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Release the lever on the handgun.
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Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
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Turn off tap.
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Press the lever on the handgun to release any
remaining pressure in the system.
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Disconnect the appliance from the water sup-
ply.
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Detach spray lance from the handgun.
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Briefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON"), press
the handgun lever until no further water is dis-
charged (approx. 1 min).
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Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
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Use the safety catch to secure the handgun
lever.
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Pull out the mains plug.
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Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g. round
the handle.
Frost can destroy the not completely drained ap-
pliance. Store the appliance in a frost resistant
room during winter.

Special accessories

Special accessories expand the possibilities of
using your appliance. Please contact your Kärch-
er dealer for further information.
Detergents
To ensure a trouble-free operation of the appli-
ance and to match the individual cleaning task, we
recommend our Kärcher detergent and mainte-
nance agents. Please ask for our advice, or re-
quest information on the products.

Maintenance and Care

Risk of electric shock
Always switch off the appliance and pull out the
mains plug before care and maintenance work.
Cleaning
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the win-
ter:
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Remove filter from suction hose for detergent
and clean with running water.
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Pull out filter in water connection using flat-
nose pliers and clean with running water.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Spare Parts
Only use original Kärcher spare parts. You will
find a list of spare parts at the end of this docu-
ment.
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help
of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized custom-
er service.
Risk of injury
Always switch off the appliance and pull out the
mains plug before care and maintenance work.
Warning
Repair works may only be performed by the au-
thorized customer service.
Machine does not start
"
Check whether the voltage indicated on the
type plate corresponds to the voltage of the
socket.
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Check the power cord for damage.
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
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Check the setting at the spray lance.
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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 spray lance.
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Clean the filter in the water supply connection:
This can be easily removed using flat-nose
pliers.
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Check all supply lines to the HP pump for
leaks or blockages.
Strong pressure fluctuations
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Clean the high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt
and debris from the nozzle bore with a needle
and rinse through with water towards the
front.
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Check the volume of incoming water.
HP pump leaking
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Slight leakage from the HP pump is normal. If
the leakage increases contact the authorized
customer service.
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