Interrupting Operation; Finish Operation; Transport; Storage - Kärcher K 5 Premium Full Control Plus Mode D'emploi

Operation with detergent
Most KÄRCHER detergents can be bought ready to use
in a Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle.
DANGER
When using detergents, the material data safety sheet
issued by the detergent manufacturer must be adhered
to, especially the instructions regarding personal pro-
tective equipment.
Note: Detergent can only be added when the device is
operated in low pressure mode.
Illustration
 Remove the cap of the Plug 'n' Clean detergent
bottle.
 Push the detergent bottle with the opening pointing
downwards into the connection for the Plug 'n'
Clean detergent.
 Turn the 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance to detergent
nozzle "MIX".
Note: This will mix the detergent with the water
stream.
 Using the +/- buttons of the high-pressure gun, set
the desired detergent concentration.
Recommended cleaning method
 Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface
and allow it to react, but not to dry.
 Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
After operation with detergent
 Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from
the intake and close it with the lid.
 For storage, put the detergent bottle into the retain-
er with the cap pointing up.
 To rinse, operate the device for about 30 seconds
in detergent level 1.

Interrupting operation

 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
Illustration
 Put the trigger gun with the spray lance into the
parking position.
 During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes), also
turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch.

Finish operation

CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the trigger
gun or the device when there is no pressure in the sys-
tem.
ATTENTION
When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose,
warm water may leak from the connections after opera-
tion.
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Turn off tap.
 Press the lever of the high-pressure gun for 30 sec-
onds to release any remaining pressure in the sys-
tem.
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
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CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Mind the weight of the appliance during transport.
When transporting by hand
 Lift appliance by the carrying handle and carry it.
 Pull out the transport handle until it audibly snaps
into place.
Pull the appliance by its transport handle.
When transporting in vehicles
 Prior to horizontal transport: Remove the Plug 'n'
Clean detergent bottle from the intake and close it
with the lid.
 Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping
over.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
Storing the Appliance
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
 Push the disconnect button on the trigger gun and
pull the high-pressure hose out of the trigger gun.
 Place the trigger gun into the storage for the trigger
gun.
 Put the 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance into the storage
for the spray lance.
 Store the mains connection in the accessory com-
partment.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Observe the rotation direction of the hose reel upon coil-
ing up the high-pressure hose.
 Coil up the high-pressure hose.
Turn the hose reel in a counter-clockwise direc-
tion using the crank handle.
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter,
also observe the instructions in the Care section.
ATTENTION
Appliances and accessories that are not completely
drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain ap-
pliance and accessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
 Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Push the lever of the trigger gun until no more wa-
ter is escaping (approx. 1 min).
 Release the lever of the trigger gun.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Store the appliance and the entire accessories in a
frost free room.
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Transport

Storage

Frost protection