Operation; Description Of The Appliance; Safety Devices; Before Startup - Kärcher K 2.04 Manual

The appliance may only be connected to al-
ternating current. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate on the appliance.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you
operate the appliance only via a earth-leak-
age circuit breaker (max. 30 mA).
Cleaning operations which produce oily
waste water, e.g. engine washes, underbody
washes, may only be carried out using wash-
ing stations equipped with an oil separator.
This appliance was designed to be used with
detergents which are supplied or recom-
mended by the manufacturer. The use of
other detergents or chemicals may compro-
mise the safety of the appliance.

Safety Devices

Caution
Safety devices protect the user and must not be
modified or bypassed.
Power switch
The appliance switch prevents unintentional op-
eration of the appliance.
Lock trigger gun
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun and
prevents the inadvertent start of the appliance.
Overflow valve with pressure switch
If the lever on the trigger gun is released the
pressure switch turns off the pump, the high-
pressure jet ist stopped. If the lever is pulled the
pump is turned on again.

Operation

Description of the Appliance

The scope of delivery of your appliance is illus-
trated on the packaging. Check the contents of
the appliance for completeness when unpack-
ing.
In the event of missing accessories or any trans-
port damage, please contact your dealer.
Illustrations on Page 2
1 Coupling element for water connection
2 Connection for water supply with filter
3 High pressure connection
4 Connection of suction hose for detergent
5 Detergent suction hose (with filter)
6 Carrying handle
7 Storage for spray lance
8 Mains cable with mains plug
9 Appliance switch "0/OFF"/ „I/ON"
10 Trigger gun
11 Lock trigger gun
12 High pressure hose
13 Clamp for high pressure hose
14 Spray lance with Dirtblaster
15 Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibilities of
using your appliance. Please contact your
KÄRCHER dealer for further information.

Before Startup

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior
to start-up.
Illustrations on Page 2
Connect the suction hose for detergent to
the connection.
Illustration
Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure hose
from the trigger gun (e.g. a small screwdriver).
Illustration
Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the se-
cure connection by pulling on the high-pres-
sure hose.

Water supply

According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply with-
out a system separator. Use a suitable
system separator manufactured by KÄRCHER;
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