Kärcher OC 3 Foldable Mode D'emploi page 12

Blink codes
Operating
state LED
Charge
state LED
Initial startup
Battery charging
1. Unfold the water reservoir, see chapter Establishing
the water supply.
2. Charge the battery.
a Release the cover from the charging socket and
swing it upwards.
b Plug the USB-C plug of the charging cable into
the charging socket.
c Plug the USB-A plug of the charging cable into
the charger.
d Plug the charger into a mains socket.
Illustration B
Note
The charging state LED flashes during the charging pro-
cess. It lights up for 10 min. when the battery is fully
charged.
For charging time, see chapter Technical data.
After charging
3. Pull the charger out of the mains socket.
4. Pull the USB-C plug out of the charging socket.
5. Swivel the cover on the charging socket downwards
and press it firmly.
Establishing the water supply
ATTENTION
Risk of damage due to improper water supply
Damage to the device and accessories.
Only fill the water reservoir with clean and clear water.
Do not fill the water reservoir with any detergents, pes-
ticides or other additives.
Do not immerse the device in liquids.
Do not scoop any liquids with the device.
1. Unfold the water reservoir:
a Remove the lid from the water reservoir.
b Keep the bottom of the water reservoir pressed
down with your hand.
c Pull the carrying handle upwards with the other
hand.
Illustration C
2. Hang the lid on the water reservoir.
Illustration D
3. Remove the low-pressure gun and the low-pressure
hose as far as possible from the water reservoir.
4. Fill clean and clear water into the water reservoir up
to the "MAX" mark at the most.
Illustration E
5. Attach the lid to the water reservoir.
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The device is switched
on.
Low battery voltage
warning (approx. 2
minutes operating time
remaining).
Malfunction, see chap-
ter Troubleshooting
guide.
Battery is being
charged.
The battery is fully
charged.
English
Note
Guide the low-pressure hose through the recess in the
cover so as not to pinch it.
Illustration F
6. For one-handed transport, press the low-pressure
hose on the carrying handle into the two clamp hold-
ers.
Illustration G
Operation
1. Place the device on a level, horizontal surface.
Operation without detergent
ATTENTION
Risk of damage if dry running!
Dry running damages the pump of the device.
Do not switch on the device if no water is present in the
water reservoir.
Switch off the device as soon as the water reservoir is
empty.
Switch off the device if it does not build up pressure
within 2 minutes. Then proceed according to the instruc-
tions in chapter Troubleshooting guide.
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
The device switches on.
Illustration H
CAUTION
Risk of injury from spray jet!
The spray jet may cause injury to eyes and ears.
Do not aim the spray jet at the eyes or ears of people or
animals.
2. Pull the trigger and carry out the cleaning process.
Note
Approx. 2 min before the end of the operating time (see
chapter Technical data), the operating status LED starts
flashing. Charge the battery as soon as possible, see
chapter Battery charging.
Operation with detergent
DANGER
Risk to life and health when handling cleaning
agents!
Improper handling of detergents can lead to death and
serious damage to health.
Observe the safety data sheet of the detergent manu-
facturer, in particular the instructions on personal pro-
tective gear.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage due to foreign substances in the
water reservoir!
Foreign substances in the water reservoir will damage
the device.
Do not fill the water reservoir with any detergents, pes-
ticides or other additives.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage due to detergents acting too long
and drying out!
Detergent can damage hot surfaces and damage sur-
faces if left to act for too long.
Do not apply detergent to hot surfaces and observe the
maximum contact time.
Do not allow detergent to dry on the surfaces being
cleaned.
1. Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surfaces
and let it work for a while (do not let it dry).