Kärcher K 7 Premium User manual

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English
K 7 Premium Full Control Plus
Operating Instructions
Please read the operating instructions
carefully before using the unit.
59679450 (12/17)

2 English
Contents
 insins             
siin  h lin      
 s                   9
Eninnl in        9
ssl                    9
                       10
in                    11
ns                    12
g                      12
 n innn          12
lshing               1
ssis n  s     1
llin                     1
n                     14
hnil siiins         14
E lin  ni     14
llsin                    15

English 3
Please read and comply
with these original in-
structions prior to the initial oper-
ation of your appliance and store
them for later use or subsequent
owners.
Apart from the notes contained
herein the general safety provi-
sions and rules for the preven-
tion of accidents of the legislator
must be observed.
Warnings and notes that are at-
tached on the appliance provide
important notes for the safe op-
eration.
!DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger,
which leads to severe injuries or
death.
"WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to se-
vere injuries or death.
"CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to mi-
nor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to
property damage.
!DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Never touch the mains plug
and the socket with wet
hands.
Check the power cord with
mains plug for damage prior
to every use. Immediately
have damaged power cord
replaced by an authorised
customer service / electrician.
Do not operate an appliance if
the power cord is damaged.
All current-conducting parts
in the working area must be
protected against jet water.
The mains plug and the cou-
pling of an extension cable
must be watertight and must
never lie in water. Moreover,
the coupling may never lie on
the ground. The use of cable
reels that ensure that the
sockets are at least 60 mm
above the ground is recom-
mended.
Make sure that the power
cord or extension cable is not
damaged by running over,
pinching, dragging or the like.
Protect the power cords from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
Turn off the appliance and re-
move the mains plug prior to
any care and maintenance
works.
Repair work and work on the
electrical components may
only be performed by an au-
thorised customer service.
Safety instructions
Hazard levels
Electric components

4 English
"WARNING
The appliance may only be
connected to an electric sup-
ply that has been installed by
an electrician in accordance
with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be
connected to alternating cur-
rent. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate of
the appliance.
Safety class I - Appliances
may only be connected to
sockets with proper earthing.
For safety reasons, we rec-
ommend that you operate the
appliance only via a residual
current device (max. 30 mA).
An unsuitable electrical ex-
tension cable can be hazard-
ous. Only use an electrical
extension cable which has
been approved and labelled
for this purpose and has an
adequate cable cross-section
outdoors: 1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm2;
10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm2
Always fully unreel the exten-
sion cable from the cable
drum.
!DANGER
The user must use the appli-
ance as intended. The person
must consider the local condi-
tions and must pay attention
to other persons in the vicinity
when working with the appli-
ance.
Check important compo-
nents, such as high-pressure
hose, hand spray gun and
safety installations, for dam-
age prior to every operation.
Immediately replace dam-
aged components. Do not op-
erate appliance with dam-
aged components.
High-pressure jets can be
dangerous if improperly used.
The jet may not be directed at
persons, animals, live electri-
cal equipment or at the appli-
ance itself.
The high-pressure jet must
not be directed at other per-
sons or the user him-/herself
to clean clothing or footwear.
Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are
susceptible to damage from
the high-pressure jet and may
burst. The first indication for
this is a discolouration of the
tyre. Damaged vehicle tyres/
tyre valves are perilous. Keep
a minimum jet distance of
30 cm during cleaning!
Safe handling

English 5
"WARNING
Do not use the appliance
when there are other persons
around unless they are also
wearing protective clothing.
The appliance must not be
operated by children or per-
sons who have not been in-
structed accordingly.
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with limit-
ed physical, sensory or men-
tal capacities or lacking expe-
rience and/or skills, unless
such persons are accompa-
nied and supervised by a per-
son in charge of their safety
or they have received precise
instructions on the use of this
appliance and have under-
stood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with
this appliance.
Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the
appliance.
"CAUTION
Create stability for the appli-
ance prior to any work on or
with the appliance to prevent
accidents or damage.
The water jet that is emitted
from the high-pressure nozzle
results in a repulsion power
acting on the hand spray gun.
Make sure that you have a firm
footing and are also holding the
hand spray gun and spray
lance firmly.
Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
operation.
ATTENTION
In case of extended breaks,
switch the appliance off at the
main switch / appliance
switch or pull the mains plug.
Do not operate the appliance
at temperatures below 0 °C.
"WARNING
This appliance was designed
to be used with detergents
which are supplied or recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
The use of other detergents
or chemicals may compro-
mise the safety of the appli-
ance.
The improper use of deter-
gents can cause severe inju-
ries or toxication.
Store detergents away from
the reach of children.
Working with detergent

6 English
!DANGER
The appliance may not be op-
erated in explosive atmos-
pheres.
Never use the appliance to
clean objects containing haz-
ardous substances (e.g. as-
bestos).
Do not spray flammable liq-
uids.
Never draw in fluids contain-
ing solvents or undiluted ac-
ids and solvents! This in-
cludes petrol, paint thinner
and heating oil. The spray
mist is highly inflammable,
explosive and poisonous. Do
not use acetone, undiluted
acids and solvents, as they
corrode the materials used on
the appliance.
Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of
suffocation!
"WARNING
According to applicable regu-
lations, the appliance must
never be used on the drinking
water net without a system
separator. Ensure that the
connection of your building
water installation on which
the high-pressure cleaner is
operated is equipped with a
system separator pursuant to
EN 12729 Type BA.
Water that has flown through
a system separator is no
longer classified as drinking
water.
High-pressure hoses, fixtures
and couplings are important
for the safety of the appli-
ance. Only use high-pressure
hoses, fixtures and couplings
recommended by the manu-
facturer.
When disconnecting the sup-
ply or high pressure hose, hot
water may leak from the con-
nections after operation.
"CAUTION
Mind the weight of the appli-
ance when selecting the stor-
age location and during trans-
port (see technical data) to
prevent accidents or injuries.
Several hours of continuous
use of the appliance can lead
to numbness in the hands in
rare cases.
Wear gloves.
Keep hands warm.
Take breaks at regular inter-
vals.
Other risks

English 7
"CAUTION
Safety installations serve the
protection of the user and
may not be modified or by-
passed.
The appliance switch prevents
unintentional operation of the
appliance.
This lock locks the lever of the
trigger gun and prevents the in-
advertent start of the appliance.
If the lever on the trigger gun is
released the pressure switch
turns off the pump, the high
pressure jet is stopped. If the le-
ver is pulled the pump is turned
on again.
The motor protection switch
switches off the device if the
power consumption is high.
"CAUTION
Wear protective clothing and
safety goggles to protect
against splash back contain-
ing water or dirt.
During the use of high-pres-
sure cleaners aerosols can
develop. Inhaling aerosols
can cause health damage.
Depending on the applica-
tion, completely shielded noz-
zles (e.g. surface cleaner)
that significantly reduce the
emission of aqueous aero-
sols can be used for high-
pressure cleaning.
The use of such shielding is
not possible with all applica-
tions.
If the use of a completely
shielded nozzle is not possi-
ble, a respirator of the catego-
ry FFP 2 or the like should be
used, depending on the envi-
ronment to be cleaned.
Safety Devices
Power switch
Lock trigger gun
Overflow valve with pressure
switch
Motor protection switch
Symbols on the machine
The high pressure jet
must not be directed at
persons, animals, live
electrical equipment or at
the appliance itself.
Protect the appliance
against frost.
The appliance must not
be directly connected to
the public drinking water
network.
Personal protective
equipment

8 English
* Please refer to packaging to see whether this feature or accessory is included.
Description of the Appliance

English 9
h s  li  h i (ning n h
l) is ills n h ging hs ing
insins si ll ssil ins
1 ling ln   nnin
2  nnin ih ing si
 igh ss hs
4 s gi
5 g  s lns
6 g / ing siin  igg gn
7 nnin  lg n ln gn
 ing hnl
9 ns hnl hl
10 ighss hs 
11 n n  hs 
12 lin sih 0/ / /
1 ins l ih ins lg
14 ss n
15 s  sning h n
16   ss n
17 ing hl
1 s ih ing hnl
19 ll nl igg gn
20  n
21  n l
22  isl
2  ss ( ls  i ll)
24 ignl sngh ss ( lls)
25   nin (l s/gn/
i ls)
26   liin (1   / 2  E /  
 ih  ss lls h)
27 gn ll (1 / 2 / )
2 ss glin  / 
29  igg gn
0 n  hing h highss hs 
h igg gn
1 in1 li  s ln (ih h s s)
2 gn nl (h sing lls)   sing
gns
 l  nl (h s  liin ih 
ss lls h)   h s n ln
ing ss
4 i ls (n   liin ih  s
s lls)   sn ninin
s his ss sh  i hshls nl
  lning hins hils ilings ls
s s gning ls   ns
  highss   (i nss ih 
iinl lning gns)
 ih ssis ln s n lning
gns   E ls s
h inin ning h lning gns
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
 ill in n inin  h ingins

www.kaercher.com/REACH
Description of the Appliance
* Optional accessories
5 lg n ln gn l ih ling li
** Additionally required
6 iin  hs ih ill
ill ling
 ini i 1/2 inhs (1 )
 ini lngh 75 
Proper use
Environmental protection
h ging il n  l ls
ng  h ninnll i is
sl  h ging
Elil n lni is n nin
nns hih l nill s  n
g  hn hlh n h ninn i hn
l  iss  inl  hs
nns  nss  h  
in  h i is  ih his s
l s n  iss  ih gl hs
hl ish
l lins nin ll ll 
ils h shl  l l is
n ls nin ssns h s
n n h ninn ls iss  l
is n is  ls in n ni
nnll inl 
lning ins hih  il s 
 g ngin shs n shs 
nl  i  sing shing sins
i ih n il s
 ih gns s nl   n
liiigh  ss ih  nnin  h
s ss  n l ls gn in
s  h
h in    li s is 
hii in s nis

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n ls s li ih lin i  s

llsin
 h n in h hs shn in h ills
in
 initial s h highss
gn s  l  h highss
ln
ns h ins lg in h s
ihin n in silnsl
ss h  n  ns n h high
ss gn
l n h ns nil h ni
signl sngh sl lshs
n ling is l ll si ss lls
ill  isl
Note:  n in  il siin  h ling
h https//www.kaercher.com/FCR
 h lin n n n s
llsin
 h highss hs hgh h hs gi
 h 
llsin
sh h high ss hs in h igg gn
nil i ls il
Note:  s h nnin nil is lign
l
h h s nnin  lling n h high
ss hs
nin h high ss hs  h hs

ns h ins lg in h s
 nnin ls s  l/hnil 
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.
s glins   sli
ATTENTION
Hose couplings made of metal with aquastop can dam-
age the pump! Please use plastic couplings or KÄRCH-
ER brass couplings.
llsin
 h ling ln  h  nn
in n h lin
h h  sl hs  h ling n h
 nnin
nn h  sl hs  h  sl
ll n h  
his highss ln is si   ih h
E sin hs ih l l (inl
ss  n 264100)   in s 
 g   s  ns (s siiins 
 sin high)
Note: ih ing in h ling  h
 nnin is n i
ill h sin hs ih 
 h sin hs in h  nnin 
h lin n ins i in h  s
(g in )
Bleed the device as follows prior to operation:
n n h lin /
nl h l  h igg gn
sh h l  h igg gn h i ill
sih n
sing h / ns s h highss gn 
gn ll 1
 h i n ( 2 ins) nil h 
is h igg gn ih ls
ls h l  h igg gn
 h l  h igg gn
Assembly
Attach the net to the accessory compartment
Coupling of the high-pressure gun
Start up
Water supply
Water supply from mains
Drawing in water from open reservoirs