Karcher K 7 Premium Car: Start up

intake until it locks into place audibly.

 Fill the suction hose with water.

Check the secure connection by pulling

 Screw the suction hose into the water con-

on the high pressure hose.

nection of the appliance and insert it into

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

Connect the high pressure hose to the

trigger gun

Start up

Illustration

Notice

 Push the high pressure hose into the

Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to

trigger gun until it locks audibly.

damage of the high-pressure pump. If the

Note: Make sure the connection nipple

appliance does not build up pressure within

is aligned correctly.

2 minutes, switch the appliance off and pro-

Check the secure connection by pulling

ceed in accordance with the instructions in

on the high pressure hose.

Chapter "Troubleshooting".

Water supply

Illustration

 Unwind the high pressure hose com-

Notice

pletely from the hose drum. Hold on to

Impurities in the water can damage the

the transport handle during this proce-

high-pressure pump and the accessories.

dure.

For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER

Note: If the hand crank is in its secured

water filter (optional accessory, order no.

position, fold it up first.

4.730-059) is recommended.

 Attach the water supply hose to the

For connection values, see type plate/tech-

coupling on the water connection.

nical data.

Note: The supply hose is not included.

Observe regulations of water supplier.

 Connect the water supply hose to the

Water supply from mains

water supply.

몇 Warning

 Completely open the water tap.

According to applicable regulations, the ap-

 Insert the mains plug into the socket.

pliance must never be used on the drinking

 Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.

water net without a system separator. A

 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.

suitable system separator by KÄRCHER or

 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the

alternatively a system separator according

device will switch on.

to EN 12729 type BA must be used.

Switch the appliance on for a (max. of 2

Water that has flown through a system sep-

minutes) and wait until the water exits at

arator is no longer classified as drinking

the hand spray gun without bubbles.

water.

 Release the lever on the trigger gun.

Notice

Note: Release the lever of the trigger

Always connect the system separator to

gun; the device will switch off again.

the water supply, never directly to the appli-

High pressure remains in the system.

ance!

 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.

Illustration

Operation

 Screw the coupling element to the wa-

ter connection on the appliance.

몇 Danger

Drawing in water from open reservoirs

The water jet that is emitted from the high-

pressure nozzle results in a repulsion pow-

This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work

er acting on the hand spray gun. Make sure

with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-

that you have a firm footing and are also

flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.

holding the hand spray gun and spray lance

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

firmly.

from water butts or ponds (see specifica-

tions for max. suction height).

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19EN

몇 Danger

Notes regarding the detergent: The most

High-pressure jets can be dangerous if im-

commonly used KÄRCHER detergents can

properly used. The jet may not be directed

be purchased ready to use in their Plug 'n'

at persons, animals, live electrical equip-

Clean detergent bottles with locking lids.

ment or at the appliance itself.

This will make the pesky refilling and filling

Notice

processes redundant.

Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such

Illustration

as wood should not be cleaned with the dirt

 Remove the lid from the Plug 'n' Clean

blaster, as there is a risk of damage.

detergent bottle and press the deter-

gent bottle into the detergent connec-

Notice

tion with the opening facing down.

Risk of damage to the paintwork

Illustration

When working with the washing brush, it

 Adjust the suction volume of the deter-

must be free of dirt or other particles.

gent solution by means of the dosage

Illustration

regulator for detergents.

 Push the spray lance into the trigger gun

 Use spray lance with pressure regula-

and fasten it by turning it through 90°.

tion (Vario Power).

 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.

 Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.

 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the

Note: This will mix the detergent with

device will switch on.

the water stream.

Working with detergent

Recommended cleaning method

 Danger

 Spray the detergent sparingly on the

The use of wrong detergents or chemicals

dry surface and allow it to react, but not

can compromise the safety of the appliance.

to dry.

Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter-

 Spray off loosened dirt with the high

gents and care products to carry out the re-

pressure jet.

spective cleaning task, as these were spe-

Foam nozzle

cifically developed for your appliance. The

 Fill the detergent solution in the deter-

use of other detergents and care products

gent tank of the foam nozzle (observe

may lead to premature wear and can inval-

dosage instructions on the packaging of

idate your warranty claims. Please obtain

the detergent).

information at your local dealer or request

 Connect the detergent tank to the foam

information directly from KÄRCHER.

nozzle.

 Danger

 Connect the foam nozzle to the trigger

The improper use of detergents can cause

gun.

severe injuries or toxication.

When using detergents, the material data

Interrupting operation

safety sheet issued by the detergent manu-

 Release the lever on the trigger gun.

facturer must be adhered to, especially the

 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.

instructions regarding personal protective

 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.

equipment.

 During longer breaks (more than 5 min-

Notice

utes), also turn the appliance off using

Risk of damage to the appliance

the "0/OFF" switch.

 Apply the "Ultra Foam Cleaner TM 615"

cleaner via the foam nozzle only.

Finish operation

몇 Caution

Only separate the high-pressure hose from

the hand spray gun or the appliance when

Suck 'n' Clean

20 EN

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