Operation
Danger
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
If the appliance is used in hazardous
areas (e.g. filling stations) all of the
safety provisions and operating in-
structions detailed in this manual must
be observed.
Caution
Clean engines only at places with cor-
responding oil separators (environ-
mental safety).
High pressure operation
Note
The appliance is equipped with a pres-
sure switch. The motor starts up only
when the lever of the pistol is pulled.
Set the appliance switch to "I".
The indicator lamp glows green.
Unlock the hand-spray gun and pull
the lever of the gun.
Set working pressure and water
quantity by turning (rungless) at the
pressure and quantity regulation (+/
-).
For transporting small quantities, the
engine heat ensures that water is heat-
ed up to approx. 15 °C.
Select spray type
Close the hand spray gun.
Turn the casing of the nozzle till the
desired symbol matches the mark-
ing.
Select round or flat spray using
touch-less switching:
Turn the spray-pipe that is inclined
about 45° downward to the left or
the right.
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Meaning of the symbols
Operation with detergent
Warning
Unsuitable detergents can cause dam-
age to the appliance and to the object
to be cleaned. Use only those deter-
gents that have been approved by
Kärcher. Observe the dosage and oth-
er instructions provided with these de-
tergents. For considerate treatment of
the environment use detergent eco-
nomically.
Follow the safety instructions for using
detergents.
Kärcher detergents ensure smooth
functioning. Please consult us or ask
for our catalogue or our detergent in-
formation sheets.
Fill detergent tank.
Set nozzle to "CHEM".
Set dosing value for detergent to
the desired concentration.
Position of the dosing
valve
Detergent concentra-
tion [%]
(for max. flow quantity)
Recommended cleaning method
Spray the detergent sparingly on
the dry surface and allow it to react,
but not to dry.
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EN
High pressure flat spray
(25°) for large dirt areas
High pressure circular
spray (0°) for specially
stubborn dirt
Flat low pressure spray
(CHEM) for operating us-
ing detergents or clean-
ing at low pressure.
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3
0,5 2,5 5,0 7,0
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