Karcher K 5 Car: Before Startup

Before Startup

Water supply

Notice

Attaching the Accessories

Impurities in the water can damage the

Illustrations on fold-out page!

high-pressure pump and the accessories.

Mount loose parts delivered with

For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER

appliance prior to start-up.

water filter (optional accessory, order no.

Install wheels

4.730-059) is recommended.

For connection values, see type plate/tech-

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nical data.

 Push the wheels into the intake and se-

Observe regulations of water supplier.

cure them with the plugs. Align the plug

properly.

Water supply from mains

Install the storage for trigger gun

몇 Warning

According to applicable regulations, the ap-

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pliance must never be used on the drinking

 Place the bottom holder into the recess-

water net without a system separator. A

es and push forward until it audibly

suitable system separator by KÄRCHER or

locks in.

alternatively a system separator according

 Insert the top holder and push down all

to EN 12729 type BA must be used.

the way.

Water that has flown through a system sepa-

Install the transport handle

rator is no longer classified as drinking water.

You will need the 2 included screws as well

Notice

as a Phillips screwdriver PH 2.

Always connect the system separator to the

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water supply, never directly to the appliance!

 Slide the transport handle into the guide

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and secure it with 2 screws.

 Screw the coupling element to the wa-

Install the dosage regulator for detergent

ter connection on the appliance.

You will need the 2 included screws as well

Drawing in water from open reservoirs

as a Phillips screwdriver PH 2.

This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work

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with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-

 Insert both detergent hoses onto the

flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.

hose fittings.

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

 Install the dosage regulator and con-

from water butts or ponds (see specifica-

nect using 2 screws.

tions for max. suction height).

Note: During installation you must

 Fill the suction hose with water.

make sure that the tongues of the dos-

 Screw the suction hose into the water con-

age regulator match up with the intend-

nection of the appliance and insert it into

ed recesses in the casing.

the water source (e.g. rainwater drum).

Connect the high pressure hose to the

trigger gun

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 Push the high pressure hose into the

trigger gun until it locks audibly.

Note: Make sure the connection nipple

is aligned correctly.

Check the secure connection by pulling

on the high pressure hose.

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