Start Up; Water Supply - Kärcher K 4 Premium Manuel

Install the high pressure hose drum
Illustration
 Slide the free end of the coiled high
pressure hose through the recesses on
the dosage regulator.
 Insert the hose drum into the intakes on
the transport handle.
 Insert the axle of the hand crank into the
guides.
 Install the fixating plate and secure it
using 2 screws.
 Press the connecting fitting from the
short high pressure hose into the brass
intake, secure with clamps.
Note: Make sure the connection nipple
is aligned correctly.
Connect the high pressure hose to
the trigger gun
Illustration
 Push the high pressure hose into the
trigger gun until it locks audibly.
Note: Make sure the connection nipple
is aligned correctly.
Check the secure connection by pulling
on the high pressure hose.

Start up

 Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
 Unwind the high pressure hose com-
pletely from the hose drum. Hold on to
the transport handle during this proce-
dure.
Note: If the hand crank is in its secured
position, fold it up first.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.

Water supply

For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the
high-pressure pump and the accessories.
For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER
water filter (optional accessory, order no.
4.730-059) is recommended.
20 English
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
Illustration
 Screw the water filter on the water con-
nection of the device.
 Screw the coupling element on the wa-
ter filter.
 Attach the water supply hose to the
coupling on the water connection.
 Connect the water supply hose to the
water supply.
 Completely open the water tap.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
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).
 Remove coupling from the water con-
nection.
 Fill the suction hose with water.
 Screw the suction hose into the water
connection of the appliance and insert it
into the water source (e.g. rainwater
drum).
Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
 Switch the appliance on for a (max. of
2 minutes) and wait until the water exits
at the hand spray gun without bubbles.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger
gun; the device will switch off again.
High pressure remains in the system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.