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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.
Storage
Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
keep in mind the weight of the appliance
when selecting a storage location for it (see
Specifications).
Storing the Appliance
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Press the disconnect on the trigger gun
and remove the high pressure hose
from the trigger gun.
 Push the casing of the quick coupling
for the high pressure hose toward the
rear and disconnect the high pressure
hose from the appliance.
 Insert the trigger gun with the spray
lance into the holder for the trigger gun.
 Stow away the mains cable, the high-
pressure hose and accessory on the
appliance.
Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-
ing the winter, also observe the instructions
in the Care section.
Frost protection
Caution
Protect the appliance and its accessories
against frost.
The appliance and its accessories can get
destroyed through frost if there is any water
residues in them. To avoid damage to them:
 Completely drain all water from the ap-
pliance: Switch the appliance on with
detached high pressure hose and de-
tached water supply (max. 1 minute)
and wait, until no more water exits at the
high pressure connection. Turn off the
appliance.
 Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost free room.
Maintenance and care
Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
The appliance is maintenance free.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
 Completely drain all water from the ap-
pliance: Switch the appliance on with
detached high pressure hose and de-
tached water supply (max. 1 minute)
and wait, until no more water exits at the
high pressure connection. Turn off the
appliance.
Illustration
 Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.
You will find a list of spare parts at the end
of these operating instructions.
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
Appliance is not running
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
 Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the mains supply.
 Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
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Maintenance
Cleaning
Spare parts
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