Transport; Storage; Maintenance And Care - Kärcher K 3 Premium Originalbetriebsanleitung

Interrupting operation
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
 During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes), also
turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch.
Finish operation
CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the hand
spray gun or the appliance when there is no pressure in
the system.
 After operation with detergent: Fill the detergent
tank with clear water, turn the spray lance with
pressure regulator to the position "Mix", switch the
appliance on for about 1 minute and rinse with clear
water.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
 Turn off tap.
 Press the lever on the trigger gun to release any re-
maining pressure in the system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Mind the weight of the appliance during transport.
When transporting by hand
 Lift appliance by the carrying handle and carry it.
 Pull out the transport handle until it audibly snaps
into place.
Pull the appliance by its transport handle.
When transporting in vehicles
 Empty detergent tank.
 Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping
over.
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Transport

CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
Storing the Appliance
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter,
also observe the instructions in the Care section.
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Press the disconnect on the trigger gun and re-
move the high pressure hose from the trigger gun.
 Push the casing of the quick coupling for the high
pressure hose toward the rear and disconnect the
high pressure hose from the appliance.
 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
 Engage the spray lance in its compartment.
 Suspend the high-pressure hose into its holder.
 Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g. round the
handle.
ATTENTION
Appliances and accessories that are not completely
drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain ap-
pliance and accessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
 Completely drain all water from the appliance:
Switch the appliance on with detached high pres-
sure hose and detached water supply (max. 1 min-
ute) and wait, until no more water exits at the high
pressure connection. Turn off the appliance.
 Store the appliance and the entire accessories in a
frost free room.

Maintenance and care

DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off the ap-

pliance and pull the power plug.
Clean the sieve in the water connection
Clean the sieve in the water connection regularly.
ATTENTION
The sieve must not be damaged.
 Remove coupling from the water connection.
Illustration
 Pull the sieve out using flat pliers.
 Clean the sieve under running water.
 Reinsert the sieve into the water connection.
Cleaning the detergent filter
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the winter:
 Remove filter from suction hose for detergent and
clean under running water.
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Storage

Frost protection