Kärcher 490 M Manual De Instrucciones página 20

Special accessories
Special accessories expand the scope of use of your
machine. You can obtain further information from
your Kärcher dealer.
See page 106 for illustrations.
1 Rotary nozzle
2 Spray guard for rotary nozzle
3 Pipe-cleaning set
4 Rotating wash brush
5 Wash brush
6 Wet blasting set
7 Flexible spray lance
8 Three-way nozzle with spray lance
9 Spray lance for places which are difficult to access
10 Floor spray lance
11 Spray lance extension
12 High-pressure hose
13 Hose extension
14 Large volume suction set
15 Suction hose with filter
16 Water filter
17 Non-return valve
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Cleaning agents
For trouble-free operation and for matching to the
relevant cleaning task we recommend our Kärcher
cleaning agents and care range. Please let us ad-
vise you or ask for information about them. Here is
a small selection:
Universal cleaner - Profi RM 555 ULTRA
Automobile cleaner - Profi RM 565 ULTRA
House and garden cleaner
- Profi RM 570 ULTRA
Boat cleaner - Profi RM 575 ULTRA
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
Before long periods of storage, e.g. in winter:
• Pull the cleaning agent metering valve off the cle-
aning agent suction hose and clean it under run-
ning water.
• Pull out the strainer in the water inlet with flat-nose
pliers and clean it under running water.
Maintenance
The unit is maintenance-free.
Help with faults
Faults often have simple causes which you can rec-
tify yourself with the aid of the following summary.
In case of doubt or of faults or remedies not men-
tioned here apply to the authorized customer ser-
vice.
!
Danger of electric shock!
Repair work on the unit can only be carried out by
the authorized customer service.
Appliance does not Work
-Check whether the voltage shown on the rating plate
corresponds to that of the power source.
-Check the connector cable for damage.
Appliance does not reach Operational Pressure
-Vent the appliance:Allow the pump to operate wi-
thout the high-pressure hose until water appears
at the high-pressure outlet without any more
bubbles.Then reattach the high-pressure hose.
-Clean the strainer in the water connection.
-Check the inlet water flow rate.
-Check all inlet pipes to the pump for leaks or block-
age.
Strong Pressure Fluctuations
-Clean the high-pressure nozzle. Remove dirt from
the nozzle hole with a needle and then rinse out
with water from the front.
Pump Leaks
-10 drops per minute are permissible. In the case of
more serious leakage, you should contact the au-
thorized customer service.
No Detergent Suction
-Clean the detergent suction hose with filter, and
check for leaks.
Replacement parts
Use exclusively Kärcher original replacement parts.
You will find a replacement parts summary at the
end of these operating instructions.