20 English 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.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 Store the appliance and the entire ac-cessories in a frost-safe room.Use only original Kärcher spare parts. Youwill find a list of spare parts at the end ofthese operating instructions.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 theauthorized customer service.Î Check whether the voltage indicated onthe type plate corresponds to the volt-age of the mains supply.Î Check the mains connection cable fordamages.Î Check setting at the spray lance.Î Remove air from appliance before oper-ation.Switch on the appliance without mount-ed spray lance and run it until the waterdischarging from the trigger gun is freeof bubbles. Switch off appliance andconnect spray lance.Î Check the water supply.Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-der running water.Î Clean high-pressure nozzle: Removedirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-ing a needle and rinse through with wa-ter towards the front.Î Check water flow quantity.Î Slight leakage from the appliance pumpis normal. If the leakage increases con-tact the authorized customer service.Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-tion (Vario Power).Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.Î Clean filter at the detergent suctionhose.Î Check the settings at the detergent dos-aging regulator.Maintenance and careMaintenanceStorageFrost protectionSpare partsTroubleshootingAppliance is not runningPressure does not build up in theapplianceStrong pressure fluctuationsAppliance is leakingNo detergent infeed