Karcher K 4 Car: Start up

age regulator match up with the intend-

 Fill the suction hose with water.

ed recesses in the casing.

 Screw the suction hose into the water

connection of the appliance and insert it

Connect the high pressure hose to the

into the water source (e.g. rainwater

trigger gun

drum).

Illustration

 Push the high pressure hose into the

Start up

trigger gun until it locks audibly.

Notice

Note: Make sure the connection nipple

Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to

is aligned correctly.

damage of the high-pressure pump. If the

Check the secure connection by pulling

appliance does not build up pressure within

on the high pressure hose.

2 minutes, switch the appliance off and pro-

Water supply

ceed in accordance with the instructions in

Chapter "Troubleshooting".

Notice

Illustration

Impurities in the water can damage the

 Insert the high pressure hose tightly into

high-pressure pump and the accessories.

the quick coupling on the appliance, it

For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER

will lock in audibly.

water filter (optional accessory, order no.

Note: Make sure the connection nipple

4.730-059) is recommended.

is aligned correctly.

For connection values, see type plate/tech-

 Check the secure connection by pulling

nical data.

on the high pressure hose.

Observe regulations of water supplier.

 Attach the water supply hose to the

Water supply from mains

coupling on the water connection.

몇 Warning

Note: The supply hose is not included.

According to applicable regulations, the ap-

 Connect the water supply hose to the

pliance must never be used on the drinking

water supply.

water net without a system separator. A

 Completely open the water tap.

suitable system separator by KÄRCHER or

 Insert the mains plug into the socket.

alternatively a system separator according

 Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.

to EN 12729 type BA must be used.

Illustration

Water that has flown through a system sep-

 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.

arator is no longer classified as drinking

 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the

water.

device will switch on.

Notice

Switch the appliance on for a (max. of 2

Always connect the system separator to

minutes) and wait until the water exits at

the water supply, never directly to the appli-

the hand spray gun without bubbles.

ance!

 Release the lever on the trigger gun.

Illustration

Note: Release the lever of the trigger

 Screw the coupling element to the wa-

gun; the device will switch off again.

ter connection on the appliance.

High pressure remains in the system.

Illustration

Drawing in water from open reservoirs

 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.

This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work

with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-

flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.

4.440-238) to draw in surface water, e.g.

from water butts or ponds (see specifica-

tions for max. suction height).

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