Description Of The Appliance; Assembly; Start Up; Operation - Kärcher K 3 Premium Manual De Instrucciones

Description of the Appliance

The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on
the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for
completeness when unpacking.
See fold-out page 3 for illustrations
1 Water connection with integrated sieve
2 Coupling element for water connection
3 Quick coupling for high pressure hose
4 Appliance switch „0/OFF" / „I/ON"
5 Detergent suction hose (with sieve)
6 Detergent Tank
7 Detergent tank lid
8 Storage for high pressure hose
9 Carrying handle
10 Transport handle, detachable
11 Storage for spray lance
12 Storage for trigger gun
13 Mains cable with mains plug
14 Bearing wheel
15 Trigger gun
16 Lock trigger gun
17 High pressure hose
18 Key to detach the high pressure hose from the trig-
ger gun
19 Spray lance with Dirtblaster
For strong contaminations.
20 Spray lance with pressure regulation (Vario Power)
Carrying out the most common cleaning tasks. The
work pressure can be stagelessly regulated be-
tween "SOFT" and "HARD". You can add detergent
when "MIX" is selected.
In order to adjust the working pressure, release the
lever of the trigger gun and turn the spray lance to
the desired position.
** Additionally required
21 Fabric-reinforced water hose with commercially
available coupling.
– Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm).
– Minimum length 7.5 m.

Assembly

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to start-
up.
See fold-out page 4 for illustrations
Illustration
 Insert holder for trigger gun.
Illustration
 Insert the transport handle.
Illustration
 Screw the coupling element to the water connec-
tion on the appliance.
Illustration
 Pull out the clamp for the high pressure hose from
the trigger gun.
 Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun.
 Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the secure
connection by pulling on the high-pressure hose.
 Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
 Push the high pressure hose into the quick cou-
pling until it locks audibly.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
For connection values, see type plate/technical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the high-pressure
pump and the accessories. For protection, the use of
the KÄRCHER water filter (optional accessory, order
no. 4.730-059) is recommended.
Illustration
 Attach the water supply hose to the coupling on the
water connection.
 Connect the water supply hose to the water supply.
 Completely open the water tap.
ATTENTION
Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to damage of
the high-pressure pump. If the appliance does not build
up pressure within 2 minutes, switch the appliance off
and proceed in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter "Troubleshooting".
High pressure operation
CAUTION
Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet for
cleaning painted surfaces to avoid damage.
ATTENTION
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood
should not be cleaned with the dirt blaster, as there is a
risk of damage.
Illustration
 Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and fasten
it by turning it through 90°.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will
switch on.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun; the device
will switch off again. High pressure remains in the sys-
tem.
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Start up

Water supply

Operation

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