Kärcher K 5 Basic Mode D'emploi page 22

Transport
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Mind the weight of the appliance during
transport.
When transporting by hand
Illustration
 Pull out the transport handle until it au-
dibly snaps into place.
 Pull the appliance by its transport han-
dle.
When transporting in vehicles
 Secure the appliance against shifting
and tipping over.
Storage
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.
 Push the casing of the quick coupling
for the high pressure hose toward the
rear and disconnect the high pressure
hose from the appliance.
 Press the disconnect on the trigger gun
and remove the high pressure hose
from 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.
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Frost protection
ATTENTION
Appliances and accessories that are not
completely drained can be destroyed by
frost. Completely drain appliance and ac-
cessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
 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.
Care and maintenance
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Prior to all work on the appliance,
switch off the appliance and pull the
power plug.
Clean the sieve in the water
connection
 Remove coupling from the water con-
nection.
ATTENTION
The sieve must not be damaged.
Illustration
 Pull the sieve out using flat pliers.
 Clean the sieve under running water.
 Reinsert the sieve into the water con-
nection.
Cleaning the detergent filter
 Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance free.