Water Supply; Operation; Power Control System - Kärcher K 3 Power Control Manual

Water supply

For connected loads, see type plate or
chapter Technical data.
Observe the instructions of the water
supply company.
ATTENTION
Damage due to contaminated water
Contaminated water can damage the
pump and the accessories.
For protection, KÄRCHER recom-
mends the use of the KÄRCHER water
filter (special accessory, order number
4.730-059).
Connection to the water line
ATTENTION
Hose coupling with aqua-stop on
the water connection of the device
Damage to the pump
Never use a hose coupling with aqua-
stop on the water connection of the de-
vice.
You can use an aqua-stop coupling on
the tap.
1. Screw the supplied hose coupling
on to the end of your garden hose.
2. Attach the garden hose to the cou-
pling for the water connection.
3. Connect the garden hose to the wa-
ter line.
4. Open the water tap completely.
ATTENTION
Dry running of pump
Damage to the device
If the device does not build up any
pressure within 2 minutes, switch off
the device and proceed according to
the instructions in chapter Trouble-
shooting guide.

Power Control System

The pressure indicator on the high-
pressure gun shows the currently set
pressure level during operating with a
Power Control spray lance.
Note
The sensitivity of materials can vary
greatly depending on age and condi-
tion. The recommendations are there-
fore not binding.
Note
The pressure indicator is not meaning-
ful when operating with a surface
cleaner and other accessories.
Dis- Pressure
play stage
HARD
MEDIUM Car/motorcycle, brick
SOFT
MIX
English

Operation

Recommended for
e.g.
Stone terraces made
of paving stones or
washed concrete, as-
phalt, metal surfaces,
garden utensils
(wheelbarrow, spade,
etc.)
surfaces, plastered
walls, plastic furniture
Wooden surfaces, bi-
cycle, sandstone sur-
faces, rattan furniture
Operation with deter-
gent
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