HIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUAL Customer Support MODEL OVERVIEW Mexico 4 - 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC- TIONS Call: 01-800-024-13-13 for help or visit ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS our website: www.karcher.com.mx 6 - 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS USING THE ACCESSORIES Safety Alert Symbols 8 - 9 WORKING WITH DETERGENTS DANGER TAKING A BREAK...
MODEL OVERVIEW 1 Power cord with Ground Fault Circuit 11 ON/OFF switch Interrupter (GFCI) 12 Vario Power Spray wand 2 Trigger gun 13 Dirtblaster (Rotary spray wand) ® 3 Trigger gun safety lock 14 Wash brush 4 High pressure hose CAUTION 5 Water inlet with garden hose con- This unit has been designed for use with...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! physical injuries to the operator and When using this product basic irreversible damage to the machine. precautions should always be To reduce the risk of electrocution, followed, including the following: keep all connections dry and off the Read all the instructions before us- ground.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WATER SUPPLY (Cold Water Only) This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, CAUTION grounding provides a path of least resis- When connecting the water inlet to the tance for electric current to reduce the water supply mains, local regulations of risk of electric shock.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3, 4: Required tools A Philips Screwdriver, medium size (not supplied) for final assembly STEP 5: STEP 1, 2: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: STEP 2: Connect the high pressure hose to Insert the spray wand of your choice the unit’s high pressure outlet.
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STEP 3: WARNING Connect garden hose to unit’s water Do not use if above test fails. inlet. STEP 6: Unlock the trigger gun safety lock. STEP 4: Trigger the gun to eliminate trapped Connect garden hose to the cold wa- air, wait for a steady flow of water to ter source and turn water on com- emerge from the spray nozzle.
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...
STEP 3: For best results see Cleaning Tips for specific information on how to Turn on the pressure washer (I). Pull clean different surfaces. trigger to operate unit. Liquid deter- Always Use Kärcher Detergent for gent is drawn into the unit and mixed ®...
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: STEP 6: Turn off the water source. Disconnect the high pressure hose from the high pressure outlet.
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.
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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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.
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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.
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