English 7Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.Î During breaks, use the safety catch tosecure the trigger gun lever.Î During longer breaks (more than 5 min-utes), also turn the appliance off usingthe ON/OFF switch.Î If detergent has been added: Suspenddetergent suction hose in a containerfilled with clear water, switch the appli-ance on for around 1 minute once thespray lance has been removed andrinse until water runs clear.Î Release the lever on the handgun.Î Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.Î Turn off tap.Î Press the lever on the handgun to re-lease any remaining pressure in thesystem.Î Disconnect the appliance from the wa-ter supply.Î Detach spray lance from the handgun.Î Briefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON“),press the handgun lever until no furtherwater is discharged (approx. 1 min).Î Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.Î Use the safety catch to secure thehandgun lever.Î Pull out the mains plug.Î Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g.round the handle. Risk of frostProtect the appliance and accessoriesagainst frost.The appliance and its accessories can getdestroyed through frost if there are any wa-ter residues in them. To avoid damage tothem:Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-cessories in a frost-safe room.Special accessories expand the possibili-ties of using your appliance. Please contactyour Kärcher dealer for further information. Risk of electric shockAlways switch off the appliance and pull outthe mains plug before care and mainte-nance work.Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. inthe winter:Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-tergent and clean with running water.Î Pull out filter in water connection usingflat-nose pliers and clean with runningwater.The appliance is maintenance-free.Only use original Kärcher spare parts. Youwill find a list of spare parts at the end of thisdocument.Interrupting operationFinish operationStoring the ApplianceSpecial accessoriesMaintenance and CareCleaningMaintenanceSpare Parts