Interrupting operation

ÎRelease the lever on the trigger gun.

ÎDuring breaks, use the safety catch to secure the trigger gun lever.

ÎDuring longer breaks (more than 5 min- utes), also turn the appliance off using the ON/OFF switch.

Finish operation

ÎIf detergent has been added: Suspend detergent suction hose in a container filled with clear water, switch the appli- ance on for around 1 minute once the spray lance has been removed and rinse until water runs clear.

ÎRelease the lever on the trigger gun.

ÎSwitch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.

ÎTurn off tap.

ÎPress the lever on the trigger gun to re- lease any remaining pressure in the system.

ÎDisconnect the appliance from the wa- ter supply.

ÎDetach spray lance from the trigger gun.

ÎBriefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON“), press the trigger gun lever until no fur- ther water is discharged (approx. 1 min).

ÎSwitch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.

ÎUse the safety catch to secure the trig- ger gun lever.

ÎPull out the mains plug.

ÎStore the power cord, the HP hose and the accessories on the appliance.

Special accessories

Special accessories expand the possibili- ties of using your appliance. Please contact your Kärcher dealer for further information.

Detergents

To ensure a trouble-free operation of the appliance and to match the individual cleaning task, we recommend our Kärcher detergent and maintenance agents. Please ask for our advice, or request information on the products.

Maintenance and care

￿Risk of injury

Always switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug before care and mainte- nance work.

Cleaning

Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the winter:

ÎRemove filter from suction hose for de- tergent and clean with running water.

ÎPull out filter in water connection using flat-nose pliers and clean with running water.

Maintenance

The appliance is maintenance-free.

Frost protection

￿Risk of frost

Protect the appliance and accessories against frost.

The appliance and its accessories can get destroyed through frost if there are any wa- ter residues in them. To avoid damage to them:

ÎStore the appliance and the entire ac- cessories in a frost-safe room.

Spare Parts

Only use original Kärcher spare parts. You will find a list of spare parts at the end of this document.

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K 5.86 M, K 4.86 M specifications

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