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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE. WHAT IS A PRESSURE WASHER? A Pressure Washer is essentially a powerful electric motor driving a set of pistons that force water through a small nozzle, thus creating a pressurised jet of water.
INDEX APPLICATIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GETTING STARTED 3.1 Contents 3.2 Water Connection 3.3 Electrical Connection 3.4 Suction Mode 3.5 Detergent OPERATING YOUR PRESSURE WASHER 4.1 High Pressure Operation 4.2 Low Pressure Operation Without Brush 4.3 Low Pressure Operation With Brush 4.4 End Of Operation 4.5 Storage IMPORTANT –...
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1. APPLICATIONS The main applications for this product are DOMESTIC cleaning tasks: • Cars, motorbikes, caravans, boats and bicycles • Patio’s, fences, garden walls, pathways, driveways and house facades – particularly useful for cleaning block driveways • Removal of algae and moss from roofs, brickwork and guttering •...
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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING UP YOUR PRESSURE WASHER PLEASE CHECK YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING: We recommend you purchase these items from a reputable store • RCD plug and socket that will interrupt electrical supply in an emergency. • A typical garden hose (minimum length 7.5 metres) with suitable hose connection (Hoselock/Gardena type) to match the coupling on the machine (hose and connector not supplied).
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3. GETTING STARTED 3.1 Contents Upon opening the carton, Assembly if you do not have all the items see Page 19 as detailed please contact the Customer Helpline. Assembly see Page 19 Assembly see Page 19 1 Transport Bracket 8 Mains Lead Storage 2 High Pressure Hose Reel 9 Support Leg 3 High Pressure Hose...
Please follow these instructions carefully for troublefree cleaning. Use the diagram on Page 6 for reference purposes. 3.2 Water Connection • The minimum length of supply hosepipe advised for maximum user convenience is 7.5 metres with a diameter of 12.5 mm (1/2") to allow free flow of inlet water to the machine so avoiding backpressure and any associated potential damage to your machine.
3.5 Detergent It is recommended that only cleaning agents formulated by and manufactured for Karcher should be used. Unsuitable detergents could damage your Pressure Washer and the object being cleaned. Recommended Detergents 1. Detergent tablets Karcher Clean Tabs (10 tablets per box): 10 Tablets dissolved in clean water provide 5 litres of cleaning detergent.
4. OPERATING YOUR PRESSURE WASHER If you have followed all the instructions so far, you are now ready to have fun cleaning the KARCHER way!!! • Turn on the supply water and press the Spray Gun lever (No.12) until the water flows freely and removes all air locks from the hoses. •...
4.1 High Pressure Operation • Switch on the pressure washer (No.4) • Ensure the Spray Lance with the Four–Way Nozzle (No.14) is attached securely to the Spray Gun (No.12) and the nozzle is set to the required jet. • Aim the lance towards the object to be cleaned making sure the recommended working distance is used (for reference see Page 9).
• To rinse the detergent away, close the trigger, increase the nozzle setting towards High Pressure setting. No detergent can be drawn in with a high working pressure. Spray with the required jet spray setting until no trace of detergent can be found. We recommend the following cleaning method: Step 1: Remove loose dirt by washing over the surface to be cleaned...
4.4 End Of Operation ALWAYS REMEMBER TO RINSE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER AFTER USING DETERGENT BY FILLING THE DETERGENT CONTAINER WITH CLEAN WATER AND RUN THE PUMP FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE In the event of a break of 5 minutes in the operation of your Karcher Pressure Washer, always switch off the pump to avoid damage due to overheating.
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remove the dirt from the nozzle hole with a needle and rinse with water from the front. Failure to do this will seriously damage your machine and invalidate the warranty. • Connect the water supply hose and, without the lance attached, squeeze the Spray Gun lever to run water through your pressure washer until the water flow is constant.
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6. ACCESSORIES A wide range of popular accessories are available from your local store selling Karcher Pressure Washers. 4.763-228 Dirt Blaster/Rotary Jet A rapidly rotating pencil jet used to remove loose paint, stubborn algae and moss from hard surfaces. 4.760-269 Triple Nozzle Lance An integral fan jet, pencil jet and low pressure chemical jet in one unit allows optimal nozzle selection.
Please write, email or fax Karcher (see page 17) with any parts or- der you wish to place. A premium rate Help-line Number is availa- ble for telephone enquires of any type. 4.071-113.0 B502 PLUS-RWB 6.388-216.0 5.063-880.0 6.362-740.0 2.880-296.0 6.390-553.0...
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7. PROBLEM CHECKLIST The machine you have chosen is of the highest quality. Correctly stored away from frost it should operate without problems. If a problem does arise, please check the following chart as a solution may be at hand. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION...
8. HELP - LINE Karcher (UK) Limited operate a help-line allowing customers to discuss any problems experienced with our products. The help-line operates during normal business hours, if you have diffi- culty getting through, please understand that there are peak periods during the day when our consultants are unable to take all calls coming in.
9. TECHNICAL DATA Power Connection Voltage ..............230-240 V (AC) Current ................ 1~50 Hz Connected/Load ............. 2.0 KW Mains Fuse ..............13 AMP Water Connection Supply Temperature (Max) ..........40 °C Supply Rate (Min) ............600 Litres per Hour Supply Pressure (Max) ............. 6 bar Supply Hose Length ............
10.ASSEMBLY 10.1 Changing the High Pressure Hose ( No.2)
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EU Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that the equipment described below conforms to the relevant fundamental safety and health requirements of the appropriate EU Directives, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version marketed by us. This declaration will cease to be valid if any modifications are made to the machine without our express approval.
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