Water Supply; Assembly; Start Up - Kärcher K 4 Compact Manual Del Usuario

Assembly

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance
prior to start-up.
Illustrations on Page 3
 Illustration
Attach the transport handle.
 Illustration
Screw the coupling element to the wa-
ter connection on the appliance.
 Illustration
Push the high pressure hose into the
trigger gun until it locks audibly.
Note: Make sure the connection nipple
is aligned correctly.
Check the secure connection by pulling
on the high pressure hose.

Start up

 Park the appliance on an even surface.
 Illustration
Push the high pressure hose into the
quick coupling until it locks audibly.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.

Water supply

For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
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.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Hose couplings made of metal with aquas-
top can damage the pump! Please use
plastic couplings or KÄRCHER brass cou-
plings.
 Illustration
Screw the supplied hose coupling on to
the end of your water supply hose.
 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.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work
with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-
flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.
2.643-100) to draw in surface water, e.g.
from water butts or ponds (see specifica-
tions for max. suction height).
 Remove coupling from the water con-
nection.
 Fill the suction hose with water.
 Screw the suction hose into the water
connection of the appliance and insert it
into the water source (e.g. rainwater
drum).
Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation.
 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.
 Let the appliance work until the water
exits at the hand spray gun without bub-
bles (max. 2 minutes).
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger
gun; the device will switch off again.
High pressure remains in the system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
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