Kärcher OC 6-18 Manual página 20

ATTENTION
Risk of damage due to detergents acting too long
and drying out!
Detergent can damage hot surfaces and damage sur-
faces if left to act for too long.
Do not apply detergent to hot surfaces and observe the
maximum contact time.
Do not allow detergent to dry on the surfaces being
cleaned.
1. Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface and
let it work for a while (do not let it dry).
2. Rinse off the loosened dirt with the pressure jet, see
Operating the device.
Interrupting operation
1. Interrupt the operation:
a Release the trigger.
b Press the locking button.
The trigger is locked.
Illustration Q
Removing the battery pack
Note
During longer work breaks, remove the battery pack
from the device and secure it against unauthorised use.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to switch off the device,
see Switching the device on/off.
2. Remove the battery pack:
a Press the battery pack unlocking button.
b Pull the battery pack out of the battery pack
mount.
Illustration R
Ending operation
1. Release the trigger.
2. Stop the water supply to the device:
a When drawing water from a water line: Close the
water tap.
b When drawing water from an open container: Un-
screw the suction hose from the water connec-
tion.
c When drawing water from the water reservoir:
Drain the water reservoir.
3. Pull the trigger for max. 1 min.
The pressure in the device is released and the resid-
ual water is pumped out of the device.
4. Release the trigger.
5. Press the locking button.
The trigger is locked.
6. Press the ON/OFF button.
The operating state LED goes out.
The device is switched off.
7. When drawing water from a water line: Pull off the
garden hose at the coupling.
8. Stow the accessories, see Stowing accessories.
9. Remove and charge the battery pack (see Remov-
ing the battery pack).
Stowing accessories
1. Finish operation, see Ending operation.
2. Release the medium pressure hose from the device
and medium pressure gun, see Connecting/
disconnecting the medium pressure hose.
3. Drain the residual water from the accessories.
4. Wind up the medium pressure hose.
5. Device with water reservoir: Attach the medium
pressure hose to the hose holder.
Illustration S
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6. Install the flat jet nozzle on the long spray lance, see
Installing/removing the flat jet nozzle and spray
lance.
7. Engage the long spray lance on the spray lance
holder.
Illustration T
8. Install the short spray lance on the medium pressure
gun, see Installing/removing the flat jet nozzle and
spray lance.
9. Engage the medium pressure gun on the gun hold-
er.
CAUTION
Risk of injury or damage due to non-observance of
the weight!
When transporting and storing the device, there is a risk
of injury and damage due to its weight.
Take into account the weight of the device for transpor-
tation and storage, see Technical data.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage!
There is a risk of damage if the water reservoir is han-
dled improperly.
Proceed prudently: Do not drop or tip over the water res-
ervoir, put it down carefully, do not pull or push it against
hard objects such as kerbs or steps.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage due to frost!
Water can damage the device and accessories when it
freezes.
Protect the device and accessories from frost during
transport and storage.
1. Finish operation, see Ending operation.
Carrying the device
2. Carry the device:
a Device without water reservoir: Lift and carry the
device by the carrying handle of the device.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage!
There is a risk of damage if carried improperly.
Do not carry the device by the carrying handle of the de-
vice while there is water in the water reservoir, only use
the carrying handle of the water reservoir.
b Device with water reservoir: Lift and carry the wa-
ter reservoir by the water reservoir carrying han-
dle.
Illustration U
Pulling the device with the water reservoir
3. Pull the device with the water reservoir:
a Pull out the pull handle.
b Tip the water reservoir onto the wheels.
c Pull the water reservoir by the pull handle.
Illustration V
Transporting the device in a vehicle
4. Device with water reservoir: Push the pull handle
down until it rests against the carrying handle of the
water reservoir.
5. Load the device into the vehicle and secure the de-
vice against rolling away, slipping and tipping ac-
cording to the respectively applicable guidelines.
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