Karcher K 4 User Manual

K 4 Premium Full Control
Operating Instructions
Please read the operating instructions carefully before using the unit.
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with these original in­structions prior to the initial oper­ation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners. Apart from the notes contained herein the general safety provi­sions and rules for the preven­tion of accidents of the legislator must be observed. Warnings and notes that are at­tached on the appliance provide important notes for the safe op­eration.
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to se­vere injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to mi­nor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock. Never touch the mains plug
and the socket with wet hands.
Check the power cord with
mains plug for damage prior to every use. Immediately have damaged power cord replaced by an authorised customer service / electrician. Do not operate an appliance if the power cord is damaged.
All current-conducting parts
in the working area must be protected against jet water.
The mains plug and the cou-
pling of an extension cable must be watertight and must never lie in water. Moreover, the coupling may never lie on the ground. The use of cable reels that ensure that the sockets are at least 60 mm above the ground is recom­mended.
Make sure that the power
cord or extension cable is not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging or the like. Protect the power cords from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

Contents

Contents EN 4 Safety instructions EN 4 Description of the Appliance EN 8 Scope of delivery EN 8 Proper use EN 9 Environmental protection EN 9 Assembly EN 9 Start up EN 9 Operation EN 10 Transport EN 11 Storage EN 11 Care and maintenance EN 11 Troubleshooting EN 11 Warranty EN 12 Customer Service EN 12 Technical specifications EN 12 Spare Parts EN 12

Safety instructions

Hazard levels

Electric components

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Turn off the appliance and re-
move the mains plug prior to any care and maintenance works.
Repair work and work on the
electrical components may only be performed by an au­thorised customer service.
WARNING
The appliance may only be
connected to an electric sup­ply that has been installed by an electrician in accordance with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be
connected to alternating cur­rent. The voltage must corre­spond with the type plate of the appliance.
Safety class I - Appliances
may only be connected to sockets with proper earthing.
For safety reasons, we rec-
ommend that you operate the appliance only via a residual current device (max. 30 mA).
An unsuitable electrical ex-
tension cable can be hazard­ous. Only use an electrical extension cable which has been approved and labelled for this purpose and has an adequate cable cross-section outdoors: 1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm
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;
10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm
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Always fully unreel the exten-
sion cable from the cable drum.
DANGER
The user must use the appli-
ance as intended. The person must consider the local condi­tions and must pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when working with the appli­ance.
Check important compo-
nents, such as high-pressure hose, hand spray gun and safety installations, for dam­age prior to every operation. Immediately replace dam­aged components. Do not op­erate appliance with dam­aged components.
High-pressure jets can be
dangerous if improperly used. The jet may not be directed at persons, animals, live electri­cal equipment or at the appli­ance itself.
The high-pressure jet must
not be directed at other per­sons or the user him-/herself to clean clothing or footwear.
Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are
susceptible to damage from the high-pressure jet and may burst. The first indication for this is a discolouration of the tyre. Damaged vehicle tyres/ tyre valves are perilous. Keep a minimum jet distance of 30 cm during cleaning!
WARNING
Do not use the appliance
when there are other persons

Safe handling

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around unless they are also wearing protective clothing.
The appliance must not be
operated by children or per­sons who have not been in­structed accordingly.
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with limit­ed physical, sensory or men­tal capacities or lacking expe­rience and/or skills, unless such persons are accompa­nied and supervised by a per­son in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have under­stood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with
this appliance.
Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the appliance.
CAUTION
Create stability for the appli-
ance prior to any work on or with the appliance to prevent accidents or damage.
The water jet that is emitted
from the high-pressure noz­zle results in a repulsion pow­er acting on the hand spray gun. Make sure that you have a firm footing and are also holding the hand spray gun and spray lance firmly.
Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in operation.
ATTENTION
In case of extended breaks,
switch the appliance off at the main switch / appliance switch or pull the mains plug.
Do not operate the appliance
at temperatures below 0 °C.
DANGER
The appliance may not be op-
erated in explosive atmos­pheres.
Never use the appliance to
clean objects containing haz­ardous substances (e.g. as­bestos).
Do not spray flammable liq-
uids.
Never draw in fluids contain-
ing solvents or undiluted ac­ids and solvents! This in­cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating oil. The spray mist is highly inflammable, explosive and poisonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted acids and solvents, as they corrode the materials used on the appliance.
Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of suffocation!
WARNING
According to applicable regu-
lations, the appliance must never be used on the drinking water net without a system separator. Ensure that the connection of your building water installation on which the high-pressure cleaner is

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