8 EnglishCautionIn order to prevent accidents or injuries,keep in mind the weight of the appliancewhen selecting a storage location for it (seeSpecifications).Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-ing the winter, also observe the instructionsin the Care section.Î Park the machine on an even surface.Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.Î Stow away the mains cable, the high-pressure hose and accessory at the ap-pliance.CautionProtect the appliance and its 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 Completely drain all water from the ap-pliance: Switch the appliance on withdetached high-pressure hose and de-tached water supply (max. 1 minute)and wait, until no more water exits at thehigh-pressure connection. Turn off theappliance.Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-cessories in a frost-safe room. DangerTurn off the appliance and remove themains plug prior to any care and mainte-nance work.The appliance is maintenance-free.Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. inthe winter:Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-tergent and clean under running water.Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-der running water.Î Pull out the fine filter in water connec-tion using flat-nose pliers and clean withrunning water.Use only original spare parts. You will finda list of spare parts at the end of these op-erating instructions.Special accessories expand the possibili-ties of using your appliance. Please contactyour KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-tion.StorageStoring the ApplianceFrost protectionMaintenance and careMaintenanceCareSpare partsSpecial accessories