English 11 DangerTurn off the appliance and remove themains plug prior to any care and mainte-nance work.Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. inthe winter: Remove filter from suction hose for de-tergent and clean under running water. Pull out the sieve in the water connec-tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-der running water.The appliance is maintenance-free.Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.You will find a list of spare parts at the endof these operating instructions.Special accessories expand the possibili-ties of using your appliance. Please contactyour KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-tion.You can rectify minor faults yourself withthe help of the following overview.If in doubt, please consult the authorizedcustomer service. DangerTurn off the appliance and remove themains plug prior to any care and mainte-nance work.Repair works may only be performed by theauthorised customer service. Check whether the voltage indicated onthe type plate corresponds to the volt-age of the mains supply. Check the mains connection cable fordamages. Check setting at the spray lance. Appliance ventilation: Disconnect thehigh pressure hose from the hand spraygun. Switch the appliance on (for amax. of 2 minutes) and wait until the wa-ter exits at the high pressure hose with-out bubbles. Switch off appliance andreconnect hand spray gun. Check the water supply. Pull out the sieve in the water connec-tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-der running water. Clean high-pressure nozzle: Removedirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-ing a needle and rinse through with wa-ter from the front. Check water flow quantity. Slight leakage from the appliance pumpis normal. If the leakage increases con-tact the authorized customer service. Use spray lance with pressure regula-tion (Vario Power).Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position. Clean the detergent suction hose filter. Check the detergent suction hose forkinks.Maintenance and careCareMaintenanceSpare partsSpecial accessoriesTroubleshootingAppliance is not runningPressure does not build up in theapplianceStrong pressure fluctuationsAppliance is leakingNo detergent infeed

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Kärcher K 4 Compact Operating Instructions Manual

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