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K 3.540
HIGH PRESSURE WASHER - OPERATOR MANUAL
NETTOYEUR HAUTE PRESSION - MANUEL D'UTILISATION
MANUAL DE USUARIO DEL LIMPIADOR DE ALTA PRESIÓN
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59642330 (03/11)
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HIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUAL MODEL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . .3 Owner/User Responsibility IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC- The owner and/or user must have an TIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 understanding of the manufacturer’s ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . .6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . .8 operating instructions and warnings USING THE ACCESSORIES . .10 before using this pressure washer. WORKING WITH DETERGENTS . .11 Warning information should be empha- TAKING A BREAK ..five m
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MODEL OVERVIEW 1 Garden hose connector (female) 12 Storage hook for mains connection cable 2 Quick coupling for high pressure hose 13 Accessory storage 3 High pressure hose 14 Power cord with Ground Fault Cir- cuit Interrupter (GFCI) 4 Water inlet with connector 15 Wheels 5 ON/OFF switch 16 Trigger gun 6 Dosage regulator for detergent 17 Lock trigger gun 7 Transport handle 18 Key to detach the high pressure 8 Screws (Philips style) hose from the trigger gun 9 Storage for high-pressure hose ®
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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 product. These products can cause physical 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 children.
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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 transport handle how to assemble this pressure Before assembling the handle you washer, please visit need to place the tubes of the deter- www.karcherresidential.com/as- gent regulator between handle and sembly machine body. STEP 2: Required tools Attach detergent hose to the fitting, A Philips Screwdriver, medium as indicated below. size (not supplied) Slide the transport handle into the for final assembly guide and
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Install the dosage regulator for de- Connect the high pressure hose to tergent the hand spray gun STEP 3: STEP 4: Insert detergent suction tube onto Push the high pressure hose into the hose fitting. the trigger gun until it locks audibly. Install the dosage regulator and Note: Make sure the connection connect using 2 screws. nipple is aligned correctly. Note: During installation you must Check the secure connection by make sure that the tongues of the pulling on the high pressure hose.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This pressure washer has been tested Disconnect: by Kärcher's quality assurance team. A Push the casing of the quick cou- small amount of water may be present pling for the high pressure hose to- in the water inlet or outlet. This is nor- ward the rear and disconnect the mal and will not affect the performance high pressure hose from the appli- of the pressure washer. ance. STEP 1: STEP 3: Insert the spray wand of your Install the supplied connector to the choice
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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: Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter- STEP 8: rupter (GFCI) into a receptacle. Turn on the high pressure washer Press RESET button, indicator (I/ON). should be “ON”. The motor starts only if the trig- Press TEST button, indicator ger of the gun
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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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WORKING WITH DETERGENTS Detergents can only be applied at STEP 4: low pressure setting (Mix). Turn on the pressure washer (I). STEP 1: Pull trigger to operate unit. Liquid Install the Vario Power Spray detergent is drawn into the unit and Wand. Set the spray wand to the mixed with water. Apply detergent low pressure setting (Mix). to work area. Do not allow deter- gent to dry on surface. STEP 2: Fill the detergent tank with Karcher STEP 5: detergent and position the tank into To ri
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– Ammonia products CAUTION – Acid-based products Never use: These chemicals will harm the unit and – Bleach, Chlorine products and oth- will damage the surface being cleaned. er corrosive chemicals Use of these items will void the war- – Liquids containing solvents (i.e., ranty. paint thinners, gasoline, oils) – Tri-sodium phosphate products TAKING A BREAK ..five minutes or more STEP 1: Release trigger and engage gun safety lock. STEP 2: Turn pressure washer to OFF (0) position. 12 Eng
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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP STEP 1: water may leak from the connec- tions after operation. Turn the switch to OFF (0) position and unplug cord from outlet. 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. STEP 5: Disconnect the garden hose from the water inlet on the unit. Caution: When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose, warm 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 CAUTION House Siding Before cleaning any surface an in- (with or without detergent). Pre-rinse conspicuous area should be cleaning surface with fresh water. If us- cleaned to test spray pattern and ing detergent, apply to surface at low distance for maximum cleaning re- pressure (for best results, limit your sults. work area to sections of approximately If painted surfaces are peeling or 6 feet and always apply detergent from chipping, use extreme caution as bottom t
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Brush Attachment (not included) to re- Cars, Boats & Motorcycles move stubborn dirt. Rinse at high pres- (with or without detergent). Pre-rinse sure in a sweeping motion keeping the vehicle with fresh water. If using deter- spray nozzle approximately 3-6 inches gent, apply to surface at low pressure. from the cleaning surface. For best re- For best results, clean one side of ve- sults, clean from top to bottom and hicle at a time and always apply deter- from left to right. gent from bottom
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OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCESSORIES Optional accessories are available to Rotating Wash Brush (bayonet) further enhance your cleaning capabil- For more effortless cleaning of all smooth ities. These accessories are accurate surfaces (painted, glass and plastic) try as of the printing date of this manual. ® the Kärcher Rotating Wash Brush. Use it Please check our website for pricing on your automobile, house siding or win- and up-to-date information. dows. The water pressure from your pres- su
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Wet Sandblasting Kit (bayonet) Why spend hours stripping old paint and rust by hand using harsh chemi- ® cals? Let the Kärcher Wet Sandblast- ing Kit do the work! Attach the kit to your pressure washer, add abrasive 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 liq
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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) po- (0) position. sition Power cord is not plugged in. Plug in power cord. Electrical outlet does not sup- Try a different outlet. ply adequate power. Tripped GFCI plug. Press “RESET” button on GFCI plug. Tripped circuit breaker. Switch off pressure washer. The reset comes automatically once the
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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
