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K 3.740
HIGH PRESSURE WASHER - OPERATOR MANUAL
NETTOYEUR HAUTE PRESSION - MANUEL D'UTILISATION
MANUAL DE USUARIO DEL LIMPIADOR DE ALTA PRESIÓN
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HIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUAL HIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERA- Owner/User Responsibility TOR MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MODEL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The owner and/or user must have an IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . 5 understanding of the manufacturer’s ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . 7 operating instructions and warnings OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . 9 before using this pressure washer. USING THE ACCESSORIES . . . . 11 Warning information should be empha- WORKING W
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MODEL OVERVIEW 1 Garden hose connector (female) 13 Detergent tank 2 Water inlet connector 14 Accessory storage 3 Water inlet with filter 15 Storage hook for mains connection cable 4 High pressure hose 16 Power cord with Ground Fault Cir- 5 Quick coupling for high pressure cuit Interrupter (GFCI) hose 17 Wheels 6 ON/OFF switch 18 Trigger gun 7 Dosage regulator for detergent 19 Lock trigger gun 8 Storage for trigger gun 20 Key to detach the high pressure 9 Transport handle, detachable hose from
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING When using this product basic precau- Risk Of Explosion – Do not spray tions should always be followed, in- flammable liquids. cluding the following: Do not use acids, alkaline, solvents, or any flammable material in this prod- uct. These products can cause physi- cal injuries to the operator and irreversible damage to the machine. To reduce the risk of injury, close CAUTION supervision is necessary when a product is used near childre
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the skin. do not point the gun at anyone CI) built into the plug of the power-sup- or any part of the body. In case of pen- ply cord. This device provides etration seek medical aid immediately. additional protection from the risk of This system is capable of producing electric shock. Should replacement of 12400 kPa /1800 PSI to avoid rupture the plug or cord become necessary, and injury, do not operate this pump use only identical replacement parts with components rated less than that inclu
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS For more detailed information on Install the storage for hand-spray how to assemble this pressure gun washer, please visit STEP 2: www.karcherresidential.com/ Place the bottom holder into the re- assembly cesses and push forward until it au- dibly locks in. Required tools Insert the top holder and push down A Philips Screwdriver, medium all the way. size (not supplied) for final assembly Assembly Mount loose parts delivered with appli- Install the storage hook for
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Install the transport handle STEP 4: Place the transport handle into the intake until you feel resistance. Use the heel of your hand or a soft rub- ber mallet to position it. STEP 5: Connect the high pressure hose to To push the appliance, the trans- the hand spray gun port handle must be pulled all the STEP 7: way up; it will lock into place audi- Push the high pressure hose into bly. the trigger gun until it locks audibly. Note: Make sure the connection nipple is aligned correctly.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This pressure washer has been tested STEP 3: by Kärcher's quality assurance team. A Install the supplied connector to the small amount of water may be present unit’s water inlet. in the water inlet or outlet. This is nor- Note: Never attach the garden mal and will not affect the performance hose connector to the unit’s water of the pressure washer. inlet! STEP 1: Insert the spray wand of your choice into the trigger gun. Press in against the spring tension and
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STEP 5: STEP 7: Connect garden hose to the cold Unlock the trigger gun safety lock. water source and turn water on Trigger the gun to eliminate trapped completely. air, wait for a steady flow of water to emerge from the spray nozzle. STEP 6: STEP 8: Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFCI) into a receptacle. Turn on the high pressure washer (I/ON). Press RESET button, indicator should be “ON”. The motor starts only if the trig- ger of the gun is pulled and shuts Press TES
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USING THE ACCESSORIES WARNING ® Dirtblaster To avoid serious injury never point This nozzle features a 0º pencil jet spray nozzle at yourself, other per- which rotates 360º for maximum dirt sons or animals. cutting action, effectively increasing Always test an inconspicuous area cleaning performance up to 50%. before cleaning with high pressure. This nozzle combines the cleaning Vario Power Spray Wand performance of a 0º pencil jet with the surface coverage of a wide an- The Vario P
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STEP 3: For best results see Cleaning Tips for specific information on how to Adjust the suction volume of the de- clean different surfaces. tergent solution by means of the ® Always Use Kärcher Detergent for dosage regulator for detergents. Best Results STEP 4: ® Kärcher biodegradable detergents Turn on the pressure washer (I). are specially formulated to protect the Pull trigger to operate unit. Liquid environment and your pressure wash- detergent is drawn into the unit and er.
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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP STEP 1: STEP 5: Turn the switch to OFF (0) position Disconnect the garden hose from and unplug cord from outlet. the water inlet on the unit. Caution: When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose, warm water may leak from the connec- tions after operation. STEP 2: Turn off the water source. STEP 3: Press trigger to release water pres- sure. STEP 4: Release trigger and engage gun safety lock. English 13
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WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE 1: Disconnect all water connec- of heat as it may dry out the pump tions. seals. 2: Turn on the machine for a few CAUTION seconds, until the water which had Failure to follow the above directions remained in the pump exits, turn off will result in damage to the pump as- immediately. sembly and accessories and will void 3: Do not allow high pressure hose the warranty. ® to become kinked. Kärcher also recommends the regular 4: Store the machine
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CLEANING TIPS ing detergent, apply to surface at low CAUTION pressure (for best results, limit your Before cleaning any surface an in- work area to sections of approximately conspicuous area should be 6 feet and always apply detergent from cleaned to test spray pattern and bottom to top). Allow detergent to re- distance for maximum cleaning re- main on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not sults. allow detergent to dry on surface, if If painted surfaces are peeling or surface appears to be
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use special wash brush attachment (not included) to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle ap- proximately 6-8 inches from the clean- ing surface (distance should increase when rinsing pin-striping or other sen- sitive surfaces). Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right. For best results, wipe surface dry with a cham- ois or soft dry cloth. Barbecue Grills, Outdoor Power Equipment & Gardening Tools (with or without deterge
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OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCESSORIES Optional accessories are available to causes the inner brushes to gently further enhance your cleaning capabil- spin, making your cleaning job much ities. These accessories are accurate easier. The angle of brush head is ad- as of the printing date of this manual. justable to help you reach difficult ar- Please check our website for pricing eas. Excellent for the application of and up-to-date information. detergent. A must-have accessory de- ® signed for Kärche
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material and attack the rust and paint with our eco-friendly alternative. Fits ® most Kärcher pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bayonet) Part No. 2.638-792.0 Detergent Foamer Attachment Ideal for applications which require a thick foam. Simply fill the resevoir cup with liquid pressure washer detergent to generate a foam spray. Connects di- rectly to the trigger gun. Fits most ® Kärcher pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bayonet) Part No. 6.964-507.0 T 200 Wide Area Surface Cleaner For
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TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect the machine from the pow- CAUTION er source before making any repair. Symptom Cause Solution Motor will not start On/Off switch is in the “OFF” Turn switch to the “ON” (I) posi- (0) position. tion Power cord is not plugged in. Plug in power cord. Electrical outlet does not Try a different outlet. supply adequate power. Tripped GFCI plug. Press “RESET” button on GFCI plug. Tripped circuit breaker. Switch off pressure washer. The reset comes automatically once the t
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Symptom Cause Solution No detergent. Detergent suction tube not Check connection. properly connected to the machine. Detergent is too thick. Dilute detergent, for best re- ® sults use Kärcher detergent. Filter on detergent suction Run warm water through filter tube is clogged. to remove debris. Damaged or clogged deter- Remove obstruction or replace gent suction tube. detergent suction tube. Spray wand is in high pres- Turn spray wand tip to low sure position. pressure position. Discharge
