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K 5.20 M Operating Instructions Before first use of the unit read these operating instructions and act in accordance with them. 5.962-550.0 (01/08)
Dear Customer, Please read and comply with these instructions prior to the in- itial operation of your appliance. Retain these operating instructions for future refer- ence or for subsequent possessors. Contents Description of the Appliance General information Safety instructions Operation Maintenance and care Troubleshooting Customer Service...
General information Hazard levels Danger Immediate danger that can cause severe injury or even death. Warning Possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or even death. Caution Possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild injury to persons or damage to property.
Safety instructions Danger Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands. The appliance must not be used if the power cord or important parts of the ap- pliance, e.g. high-pressure hoses, trig- ger gun or safety devices are damaged. Check the power cord with mains plug for damage before every use.
Caution Observe a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet to clean painted sur- faces to avoid damaging paintwork. Never leave the appliance unattended when it is in operation. Make sure that the power cable or ex- tension cables are not damaged by run- ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work with the Kärcher suction hose with backflow valve (Optional accessory, order no. 4.440- 238) to draw in surface water, e.g. from wa- ter butts or ponds (see specifications for max.
Interrupting operation Release the lever on the trigger gun. Lock the lever on the trigger gun. During longer breaks (more than 5 min- utes), also turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch. Finish operation After working with detergent, suspend detergent suction hose in a container filled with clear water, switch the appli- ance on for around 1 minute once the...
Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the following overview. If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer service. Danger Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and mainte- nance work. Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service.
Customer Service Australia Kärcher Pty. Ltd. 40 Koornang Road Scoresby, Victoria 3179 1800 675 714 (Free Call) www.karcher.com.au English Technical specifications Power connection Voltage Connected load Mains fuse (slow-blow) Protective class Protection class Water connection Max. feed temperature Min. feed volume Max.
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