Start up
Screw HP hose on to HP outlet on appliance.
Push the appropriate spray lance on to the
trigger gun and fasten it by turning it to the
right through 90°.
Open tap.
Plug in mains plug.
Set main switch to "I/ON".
Press safety catch on the trigger gun to re-
lease it and pull lever.
High pressure operation
Risk of injury
The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make sure that
you have a firm footing and are also holding the
trigger gun and spray lance firmly.
Spray lance with pressure regulation
Carrying out the most common cleaning tasks.
The work pressure can be stagelessly regulated
between "Min" and "Max".
Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Turn the spray lance to the desired position.
Spray lance with dirt blaster
For strong contaminations.
Operation with detergent
Note:
Detergent can only be added when the appliance
is being operated in low pressure mode.
All washing brushes supplied by Kärcher are de-
signed for use with detergents.
Use spray lance with pressure regulation
(Vario Power).
Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position - low
pressure.
DT suction infeed from DT tank
During low pressure operation, detergent is
automatically drawn in from the filled deter-
gent tank.
Recommended Cleaning Method
1
Spray a small dose of the detergent on the
dry surface, and allow it to react (make sure
the detergent does not dry up).
2
Wash off the loosened dirt using the high-
pressure jet.
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Interrupting operation
Release the lever on the trigger gun.
During breaks, use the safety catch to secure
the trigger gun lever.
During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes),
also turn the appliance off using the ON/OFF
switch.
Finish operation
If detergent has been added: Suspend deter-
gent suction hose in a container filled with
clear water, switch the appliance on for
around 1 minute once the spray lance has
been removed and rinse until water runs
clear.
Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Turn off tap.
Press the lever on the trigger gun to release
any remaining pressure in the system.
Disconnect the appliance from the water
supply.
Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
Briefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON"),
press the trigger gun lever until no further
water is discharged (approx. 1 min).
Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Use the safety catch to secure the trigger
gun lever.
Pull out the mains plug.
Store the power cord, the HP hose and the
accessories on the appliance.
Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibilities of
using your appliance. Please contact your Kärch-
er dealer for further information.
Detergents
To ensure a trouble-free operation of the appli-
ance and to match the individual cleaning task,
we recommend our Kärcher detergent and main-
tenance agents. Please ask for our advice, or re-
quest information on the products.