Karcher K 5.20 M User Manual

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English

This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work
with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-
flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.
4.440-238) to draw in surface water, e.g.
from water butts or ponds (see specifica-
tions for max. suction height).
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Screw the water filter on the water con-
nection of the device.

Fill the KÄRCHER suction hose with
backflow valve with water, screw to wa-
ter supply and hang into he water butt.

Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation.
Switch on the appliance without mount-
ed spray lance and run it until the water
discharging from the trigger gun is free
of bubbles. Switch off appliance and
connect spray lance.

Caution
Use the high pressure cleaner only when
you have mounted the water filter.
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the high-pressure pump.
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Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection of the appli-
ance.

Push the spray lance into the trigger
gun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.

Completely open the water tap.

Insert the mains plug into the socket.

Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.

Caution
Never operate the apliance in an upright
position!

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Danger

The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make sure
that you have a firm footing and are also hold-
ing the trigger gun and spray lance firmly.
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Illustration
Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.

Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.

Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun;
the device will switch off again. High pres-
sure remains in the system.

Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks. The work pressure can be stageless-
ly regulated between "Min" and "Max".
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Release the lever on the trigger gun.

Turn the spray lance to the desired po-
sition.

For particularly dirty items or areas.
Not suitable for use with detergents.

Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter-
gents and care products to carry out the re-
spective cleaning task, as these were
specifically developped for your appliance.
The use of other detergents and care prod-
ucts may lead to premature wear and can
invalidate your warranty claims. Please ob-
tain information at your local dealer or re-
quest information directly from KÄRCHER.
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Pull detergent suction hose as far as is
required out of the housing.

Suspend end of detergent suction hose
in a container filled with detergent.

Use spray lance with pressure regula-
tion (Vario Power).

Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.
Note: This will mix the detergent with
the water stream.

Drawing in water from open reservoirs

Start up

Operation

Spray lance with pressure regulation

Spray lance with Dirtblaster

Working with detergent