Transport; Storage - Kärcher K5 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Operation with detergent
Most KÄRCHER detergents can be bought ready to use
in a Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle.
Note: Detergent can only be added when the device is
operated in low pressure mode.
DANGER
When using detergents, the material data safety sheet
issued by the detergent manufacturer must be adhered
to, especially the instructions regarding personal pro-
tective equipment.
 Remove the cap of the Plug 'n' Clean detergent
bottle.
Illustration
* Optional accessories
 Push the detergent bottle with the opening pointing
downwards into the connection for the Plug 'n'
Clean detergent.
 Use Vario Power spray lance.
 Turn the spray lance towards "MIX" until the the
LED "MIX" is on on the pressure indicator of the
trigger gun.
Note: This will mix the detergent with the water
stream.
Recommended cleaning method
 Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface
and allow it to react, but not to dry.
 Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
After operation with detergent
 Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from
the intake and close it with the lid.
 For storage, put the detergent bottle into the retain-
er with the cap pointing up.
Interrupting operation
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
Illustration
 Put the trigger gun with the spray lance into the
parking position.
 During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes), also
turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch.
Finish operation
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the trigger
gun or the device when there is no pressure in the sys-
tem.
 Turn off tap.
 Press the lever of the trigger gun to release any re-
maining pressure in the system.
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
ATTENTION
When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose,
warm water may leak from the connections after opera-
tion.
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
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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
 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.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
Storing the Appliance
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
 Push the disconnect button on the trigger gun and
pull the high-pressure hose out of the trigger gun.
 Place the trigger gun into the storage for the trigger
gun.
 Put both spray lances into the storage for the spray
lance.
– Dirt grinder spray lance: Nozzle towards the bot-
tom.
– Vario Power spray lance: Nozzle towards the top.
 Coil the high-pressure hose and hang it over the
hose storage.
 Store the mains connection in the accessory com-
partment.
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter,
also observe the instructions in the Care section.
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:
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
 Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Push the lever of the trigger gun until no more wa-
ter is escaping (approx. 1 min).
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Store the appliance and the entire accessories in a
frost free room.
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Transport

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Frost protection