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K 6.85 M Operating Instructions Before first use of the unit read these operating instructions and act in accordance with them. 5.962-612.0 (02/08)
Contents General information Safety instructions Operation Maintenance and care Troubleshooting Customer Service Technical specifications Assembly Spare Parts General information Dear Customer, Please read and comply with these instructions prior to the in- itial operation of your appliance. Retain these operating instructions for future refer- ence or for subsequent possessors.
Safety instructions Danger Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands. The appliance must not be used if the power cord or important parts of the ap- pliance, e.g. high-pressure hoses, trig- ger gun or safety devices are damaged. Check the power cord with mains plug for damage before every use.
Caution Observe a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet to clean painted sur- faces to avoid damaging paintwork. Never leave the appliance unattended when it is in operation. Make sure that the power cable or ex- tension cables are not damaged by run- ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Before Startup Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to start-up. Assemble appliance as shown on page 12 and 13. Illustration Insert holder for trigger gun. Illustration Insert the transport handle and screw Illustration Lock the detergent tank in place on the appliance.
Start up Caution Use the high pressure cleaner only when you have mounted the water filter. Never operate the high-pressure cleaner when the tap is turned off as dry running will damage the high-pressure pump. Unwind the high pressure hose from the hose drum.
Finish operation Caution Only separate the high-pressure hose from the trigger gun or the appliance while there is no pressure in the system. After operation with detergent: Fill the detergent tank with clear water, turn the spray pipe with pressure regulator to the position "Mix", switch the appliance on for about 1 minute and rinse with clear water.
Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the following overview. If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer service. Danger Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and mainte- nance work. Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service.
Customer Service Australia Kärcher Pty. Ltd. 40 Koornang Road Scoresby, Victoria 3179 1800 675 714 (Free Call) www.karcher.com.au English Technical specifications Power connection Voltage Connected load Mains fuse (slow-blow) Maximum allowed net im- pedance Protective class Protection class Water connection Max.