Karcher K 5 Car: Transport

Transport: Karcher K 5 Car

Transport

Frost protection

Caution

Notice

In order to prevent accidents or injuries,

Appliances and accessories that are not

mind the weight of the appliance during

completely drained can be destroyed by

transport (see technical data).

frost. Completely drain appliance and ac-

cessories and protect them against frost.

When transporting by hand

To avoid damage:

Pull the appliance by its transport handle.

Completely drain all water from the ap-

pliance: Switch the appliance on with

When transporting in vehicles

detached high pressure hose and de-

Prior to horizontal transport: Remove

tached water supply (max. 1 minute)

the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from

and wait, until no more water exits at the

the intake and close it with the lid.

high pressure connection. Turn off the

Secure the appliance against shifting

appliance.

and tipping over.

Store the appliance and the entire ac-

cessories in a frost free room.

Storage

Maintenance and care

Caution

In order to prevent accidents or injuries,

Danger

mind the weight of the appliance when

Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appli-

choosing the storage location (see techni-

ance and remove the mains plug prior to

cal data).

performing any care and maintenance

work.

Storing the Appliance

Care

Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-

ing the winter, also observe the instructions

Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in

in the Care section.

the winter:

Park the machine on an even surface.

Remove filter from suction hose for de-

Push the casing of the quick coupling

tergent and clean under running water.

for the high pressure hose toward the

Pull out the sieve in the water connec-

rear and disconnect the high pressure

tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-

hose from the appliance.

der running water.

Press the disconnect on the trigger gun

Maintenance

and remove the high pressure hose

from the trigger gun.

The appliance is maintenance free.

Insert the trigger gun in its holder.

Engage the spray lance in its compart-

ment.

Stow away the mains cable, the high-

pressure hose and accessory on the

appliance.

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