Kärcher K 3.97 M Mode D'emploi page 11

Commissioning and operation
Description of the Appliance
When unpacking the product, make sure that no
accessories are missing and that none of the
package contents have been damaged. If you
detect any transport damages please contact
your dealer.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 ON/OFF switch for appliance
2 Power cable with plug
3 High pressure connection
4 High pressure hose
5 Trigger gun with safety catch
6 Connection for water supply with filter
7 Coupling element for water connection
8 Suction hose for detergent
9 Storage for trigger gun
10 Storage for spray lance
11 Transport handle
12 Spray lance with pressure regulation (Vario
Power)
13 Spray lance with dirt blaster
Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibilities of
using your appliance. Please contact your
KÄRCHER dealer for further information.
Before Startup
Illustrations on Page 2
Illustration
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior
to start-up.
Illustration
Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure hose
from the trigger gun (e.g. a small screwdriv-
er).
Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the se-
cure connection by pulling on the high-pres-
sure hose.
Water supply
According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply with-
out a system separator. Use a suitable
system separator manufactured by KÄRCHER;
or, as an alternative, a system separator as per
EN 12729 Type BA.
Note: Impurities in the water can damage the
high-pressure pump and accessories. For pro-
tection, the use of the KÄRCHER water filter (op-
tional accessory, order no. 4.730-059) is
recommended.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
For connection values, see type plate/technical
data.
Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not in-
cluded) with a standard coupling. (Minimum
diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm), minimum length
7.5 m).
Illustration
Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the wa-
ter connection on the appliance.
Push the water supply hose onto the cou-
pling unit, then connect it to the water supply.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work with
the KÄRCHER suction hose with backflow valve
(Optional accessory, order no. 4.440-238) to
draw in surface water, e.g. from water butts or
ponds (see specifications for max. suction
height).
Fill the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-
flow valve with water, screw to water supply
and hang into he water butt.
Separate the high pressure hose from the
high pressure connection of the appliance.
Switch the appliance on "I/ON" and operate
until the water exits the high-pressure con-
nection without bubbles.
Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
Remove air from appliance before operation.
Switch on the appliance without mounted
spray lance and run it until the water dis-
charging from the trigger gun is free of bub-
bles. Switch off appliance and connect spray
lance.
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