12 English 1: Disconnect all water connections. 2: Turn on the machine for a few sec-onds, until the water which had re-mained in the pump exits, turn offimmediately. 3: Do not allow high pressure hose tobecome kinked. 4: Store the machine and accesso-ries in a room which does not reachfreezing temperatures. DO NOTstore near furnace or other sourcesof heat as it may dry out the pumpseals. CAUTIONFailure to follow the above directions willresult in damage to the pump assemblyand accessories and will void the war-ranty.Kärcher® also recommends the regularpractice of using a pump protector like“Kärcher® Pump Guard” to prevent coldweather damage during storage in thewinter months. STEP 1:Pull out water inlet filter with flat-nosepliers. STEP 2:Rinse out water inlet filter in warmwater. STEP 3:Reinsert water inlet filter into the wa-ter inlet.The unit is maintenance-free.WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGECARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSCleaning the water inlet filterMaintenance