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K 5.690
HIGH PRESSURE WASHER - OPERATOR MANUAL
NETTOYEUR HAUTE PRESSION - MANUEL D'UTILISATION
MANUAL DE USUARIO DEL LIMPIADOR DE ALTA PRESIÓN
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59634080 10/09
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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 7 understanding of the manufacturer’s Operating Instructions 7 operating instructions and warnings be- Using the Accessories 9 fore using this pressure washer. Warning information should be empha- Working with Detergents 9 sized and understood. Taking a Break 10 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 tank (removeable) nector 11 Wheels 2 ON/OFF switch 12 Trigger gun 3 High pressure hose 13 Trigger gun safety lock 4 Hose drum 14 Key to detach the high-pressure 5 Storage for trigger gun hose from the trigger gun 6 Transport handle 15 Wash brush ® 7Crank 16 Dirtblaster (Rotary spray wand) 8 Accessory storage 17 Vario Power Spray wand 9 Power cord with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) English 3
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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. CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury, close su- pervision is necessary when a prod- Gun Kicks Back – Hold with
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skin. do not point the gun at anyone or built into the plug of the power-supply any part of the body. In case of penetra- cord. This device provides additional tion seek medical aid immediately. protection from the risk of electric This system is capable of producing shock. Should replacement of the plug 12400 kPa /1800 PSI to avoid rupture or cord become necessary, use only and injury, do not operate this pump identical replacement parts that include with components rated less than GFCI p
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2: Assembly STEP 1: STEP 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: STEP 2: Insert the spray wand of your choice Connect garden hose to unit’s water into the trigger gun. Press in against inlet. the spring tension and twist into locked position. 6 English
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STEP 3: STEP 5: Connect garden hose to the cold wa- Unlock the trigger gun safety lock. ter source and turn water on com- Trigger the gun to eliminate trapped pletely. air, wait for a steady flow of water to emerge from the spray nozzle. STEP 4: STEP 6: Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter- Turn on the high pressure washer (I/ rupter (GFCI) into a receptacle. ON). Press RESET button, indicator The motor starts only if the trigger should be “ON”. of the gun is pulled and shuts off Press
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USING THE ACCESSORIES To apply detergent, the wand must WARNING be positioned to the lower pressure To avoid serious injury never point setting (Mix). spray nozzle at yourself, other per- sons or animals. ® Dirtblaster Always test an inconspicuous area This nozzle features a 0º pencil jet before cleaning with high pressure. which rotates 360º for maximum dirt Vario Power Spray Wand cutting action, effectively increasing cleaning performance up to 50%. The Vario Power Spray Wand allow
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® with water. Apply detergent to work Always Use Kärcher Detergent for area. Do not allow detergent to dry Best Results ® on surface. Kärcher biodegradable detergents are specially formulated to protect the envi- STEP 4: ronment and your pressure washer. The To rinse, move the VPS out of „Mix“ special formula won’t clog the suction position and pull trigger to operate tube filter and will protect the internal unit. parts of the pressure washer for a long- ® er life. For Kärcher Detergent
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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. 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. 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 the re
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CLEANING TIPS 6 feet and always apply detergent from CAUTION bottom to top). Allow detergent to re- Before cleaning any surface an in- main on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not al- conspicuous area should be cleaned low detergent to dry on surface, if to test spray pattern and distance for surface appears to be drying, simply maximum cleaning results. wet down surface with fresh water. If If painted surfaces are peeling or needed, use special wash brush attach- chipping, use extreme caution
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keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6-8 inches from the cleaning surface (distance should increase when rinsing pin-striping or other sensitive surfaces). Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right. For best results, wipe surface dry with a chamois or soft dry cloth. Barbecue Grills, Outdoor Power Equipment & Gardening Tools (with or without detergent). Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. If us- ing detergent or Degreaser, apply deter- gent at low pressure. Allo
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OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCESSORIES Optional accessories are available to siding or windows. The water pressure further enhance your cleaning capabili- from your pressure washer causes the ties. These accessories are accurate as inner brushes to gently spin, making of the printing date of this manual. your cleaning job much easier. The an- Please check our website for pricing gle of brush head is adjustable to help and up-to-date information. you reach difficult areas. Excellent for the applicat
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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 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 100 Wide
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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
