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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 Model Overview 3 Owner/User Responsibility Important Safety Instructions 4 The owner and/or user must have an Assembly Instructions 6 understanding of the manufacturer’s Operating Instructions 6 operating instructions and warnings be- Using the Accessories 8 fore using this pressure washer. Working with Detergents 9 Warning information should be empha- Taking a Break 10 sized and understood. If the operator is not fluent in English, Shutting Down & Clean-U
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MODEL OVERVIEW 1 Water inlet with garden hose con- 10 Detergent suction tube with filter nector 11 Wheels 2 ON/OFF switch 12 Trigger gun 3 High pressure hose 13 Trigger gun safety lock 4 High-pressure hose drum 14 Key to detach the high-pressure 5 Trigger gun storage hose from the trigger gun 6 Transport handle 15 Detergent Foamer Attachment ® 7Crank 16 Dirtblaster (Rotary spray wand) 8 Accessory storage 17 Vario Power Spray wand 9 Power cord with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Englis
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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, includ- flammable liquids. ing 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 su- CAUTION pervision is necessary when a prod- Gun Kicks Back – Hold wi
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any part of the body. In case of penetra- built into the plug of the power-supply tion seek medical aid immediately. cord. This device provides additional This system is capable of producing protection from the risk of electric 13800 kPa /2000 PSI to avoid rupture shock. Should replacement of the plug and injury, do not operate this pump or cord become necessary, use only with components rated less than identical replacement parts that include 13800 kPa /2000 PSI working pressure GFCI prot
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2: Assembly STEP 1: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: STEP 3: Insert the spray wand of your choice Connect garden hose to the cold wa- into the trigger gun. Press in against ter source and turn water on com- the spring tension and twist into pletely. locked position. STEP 4: Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFCI) into a receptacle. STEP 2: Press RESET button, indicator Connect garden hose to unit’s water should be “ON”. inlet. Press TEST button,
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WARNING Do not use if above test fails. STEP 6: Unlock the trigger gun safety lock. Trigger the gun to eliminate trapped air, wait for a steady flow of water to emerge from the spray nozzle. STEP 7: Turn on the high pressure washer (I/ ON). The motor starts only if the trigger of the gun is pulled and shuts off when the trigger is released. English 7
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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 angle The Vario
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WORKING WITH DETERGENTS Detergents can only be applied at STEP 4: low pressure setting (Mix). To rinse, move the VPS out of „Mix“ STEP 1: position and pull trigger to operate Install the Vario Power Spray Wand. unit. Set the spray wand to the low pres- STEP 5: sure setting (Mix). Cleaning up: Always draw fresh wa- ter through the detergent tank or si- phon tube when done to flush any remaining detergents from the injec- tion system. For best results see Cleaning Tips for specific infor
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TAKING A BREAK ..five minutes or more STEP 1: STEP 2: Release trigger and engage gun Turn pressure washer to OFF (0) po- safety lock. sition. SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP STEP 1: STEP 4: Turn the switch to OFF (0) position Release trigger and engage gun and unplug cord from outlet. safety lock. STEP 5: Disconnect the garden hose from STEP 2: the water inlet on the unit. Turn off the water source. STEP 3: Press trigger to release water pres- sure. 10 English
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WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE 1: Disconnect all water connections. of heat as it may dry out the pump seals. 2: Turn on the machine for a few seconds, until the water which had CAUTION remained in the pump exits, turn off Failure to follow the above directions immediately. will result in damage to the pump as- 3: Do not allow high pressure hose sembly and accessories and will void to become kinked. the warranty. ® 4: Store the machine and accesso- Kärcher also recommends th
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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 cleaned cleaning surface with fresh water. If us- to test spray pattern and distance for ing detergent, apply to surface at low maximum cleaning results. pressure (for best results, limit your If painted surfaces are peeling or work area to sections of approximately chipping, use extreme caution as 6 feet and always apply detergent from pressure w
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Cars, Boats & Motorcycles Patio & Lawn Furniture (with or without detergent). Pre-rinse (with or without detergent). Pre-rinse vehicle with fresh water. If using deter- furniture and surrounding area with gent, apply to surface at low pressure. fresh water. If using detergent, apply to For best results, clean one side of vehi- surface at low pressure. Allow detergent cle at a time and always apply detergent to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do from bottom to top, do not allow deter- not all
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OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCESSORIES Optional accessories are available to Rotating Wash Brush (bayonet) further enhance your cleaning capabili- For more effortless cleaning of all ties. These accessories are accurate as smooth surfaces (painted, glass and of the printing date of this manual. ® plastic) try the Kärcher Rotating Wash Please check our website for pricing Brush. Use it on your automobile, house and up-to-date information. siding or windows. The water pressure Pump Guard from yo
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Wet Sandblasting Kit (bayonet) Why spend hours stripping old paint and rust by hand using harsh chemicals? ® Let the Kärcher Wet Sandblasting Kit do the work! Attach the kit to your pres- sure washer, add abrasive material and attack the rust and paint with our eco- ® friendly alternative. Fits most Kärcher pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bay- onet) Part No. 2.638-792.0 Detergent Foamer Attachment Ideal for applications which require a thick foam. Simply fill the resevoir cup with liqui
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TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect the machine from the power CAUTION 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 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 n
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NETTOYEUR HAUTE PRESSION - MANUEL D'UTILISATION Généralités 19 Responsabilité du propriétaire/ Consignes de sécurité importantes 20 de l'utilisateur Instructions de montage 23 Avant d'utiliser ce nettoyeur pression, le Mode d'emploi 23 propriétaire et/ou l'utilisateur doit impé- Utilisation des accessoires 25 rativement avoir pris connaissance des Emploi de détergents 26 consignes d'utilisation et mises en gar- Prendre une pause 27 de du fabricant. Arrêt de l'appareil et nettoyage 27 Il est né
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GÉNÉRALITÉS 1 Entrée d'eau avec raccord pour 10 Tuyau d'aspiration du détergent tuyau d'arrosage avec filtre 2 Interrupteur marche/arrêt 11 Roulette de transport 3 Tuyau à haute pression 12 Poignée-pistolet 4 Dévidoir de flexible haute pression 13 Verrouillage de sécurité de la poi- gnée-pistolet 5 Compartiment de rangement de la poignée-pistolet 14 Touche pour séparer le flexible hau- te pression de la poignée-pistolet 6 Poignée de transport 15 Embout moussant 7 Manivelle ® 16 Dirtblaster (la
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CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES En cas d'utilisation incorrecte, les AVERTISSEMENT jets haute pression peuvent être En utilisant ce produit, toujours obser- dangereux. Ne jamais diriger les jets ver une certaine prudence élémentaire, de vapeur en direction d'individus, incluant notamment: d'animaux, de dispositifs électriques ou de l'appareil lui-même. Le port de lunettes de protection est obligatoire. AVERTISSEMENT Afin de minimiser les risques de Risque d'explosion – Ne p
