User manual KARCHER K 6.85 M

[. . . ] Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are susceptible to damage from the high-pressure jet and may burst. Ensure that a distance of at least 30 cm is observed when cleaning with the jet! never draw in fluids containing solvents or undiluted acids and solvents! the spray mist thus generated is highly inflammable , explosive and poisonous. [. . . ] Power switch The switch prevents unintented starting of the appliance. Safety catch The safety catch on the trigger gun prevents the appliance from being switched on unintentionally. Before Startup Figures 1-9 Attach the lose individual parts to your high pressure cleaner. Push clip in until it engages and check that it is securely fastened by pulling on the HP hose. Water supply According to the applicable regulations, the appliance must never be used on the drinking water net without a system separator. use a suitable system separator manufactured by Kärcher; or , as an alternative , a system separator as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water supply from mains For connection values, see type plate/technical data. Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not included) with a standard coupling: - Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm) - Minimum length, 7. Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the water connection on the appliance. Push the water supply hose onto the coupling unit, then connect it to the tap. Caution Never operate the high-pressure cleaner when the tap is turned off as dry running will damage the HP pump. If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher water filter must be used (special accessory - order No. Drawing in water from open reservoirs When fitted with the appropriate accessories, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in surface water, e. As the standard coupling system is not suitable for use in suction mode, the Commissioning and operation Definition of abbreviations used: HP = High pressure DT = Detergent Description of the Appliance When unpacking the product, make sure that no accessories are missing and that none of the package contents have been damaged. Use the Kärcher water filter to protect the HP pump and accessories (special accessories, order no. Appliance ventilation: Switch on the appliance without connection the HP hose and run it until the water discharging from the HP outlet is free of bubbles. Note: Fill suction hose with water before use, this will help ventilate the pump of air. Operation with detergent Note Detergent can only be added when the appliance is being operated in low pressure mode. All washing brushes supplied by Kärcher are designed for use with detergents. DT suction infeed from DT tank During low pressure operation, detergent is automatically drawn in from the filled detergent tank. [. . . ] Clean the fine filter in the water supply connection: this can be easily removed using flat-nose pliers. Strong pressure fluctuations Clean the high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore with a needle and rinse through with water towards the front. No detergent infeed Select the low-pressure setting for the spray lance. For å unngå el-ulykker anbefaler vi at du bruker stikkontakter med forankoblede vernebrytere for å beskytte mot feilstrøm (maks. [. . . ]