– 8 DANGERRisk of injury by inadvertent start-up of ap-pliance and electric shock. Prior to all workon the appliance, switch off the applianceand pull the power plug. Shut off water supply. Open the hand spray gun. Switch on the pump with the powerswitch and allow to run for about 5-10seconds. Close the hand spray gun. Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF“. Pull main plug out of socket with dryhands only. Remove water connection. Activate hand spray gun until device ispressure less. Secure the trigger gun. To do so, pushthe safety catch towards the front. Allow device to cool down.Your Kärcher vender will inform youabout the performance of a periodicsafety inspection resp. signing of amaintenance contract. Clean the sieve in the water connection. Clean the fine filter. Clean the fuel sieve. Check oil level.ATTENTIONRisk of damage! In case of lacteous oil in-form Kärcher customer service immediate-ly. Clean sieve in the water shortage safeguard. Clean filter at the detergent suck hose. Oil change. Have the maintenance of the deviceperformed by the customer service. Take out sieve. Clean sieve in water and reinstall. Unpressurize the appliance. Unscrew the fine filter from the pumphead. Remove the fine filter and the filter insert. Clean the filter with clean water or com-pressed air. Reinstall in reverse sequence. Knock the dirt off of the fuel sieve. Donot let the fuel enter the environment. Remove the fastening clamp and pullout the hose (soft damping system) ofthe lack of water fuse. Take out sieve.Note: If necessary turn in screw M8 appr. 5mm inwards and therewith pull out sieve. Clean sieve in water. Push sieve inwards. Slide the hose adapter all the way intothe lack of water fuse and secure it witha fastening clamp. Take out detergent suck supports. Clean filter in water and reinstall. Ready a catch bin for appr 1 Litre oil. Loosen release screw. Tighten release screw. Fill oil slowly up to the MAX marking.Note: Air pockets must be able to leak out.For oil type refer to technical specifica-tions.Care and maintenanceMaintenance intervalsWeeklyMonthlyEvery 500 operating hours, at leastannuallyMaintenance WorksClean the sieve in the water connectionCleaning the fine filterClean the fuel sieveClean sieve in the water shortage safeguardClean filter at the detergent suck hoseOil changeDispose of old oil ecologically or turn in ata gathering point.24 EN

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