Karcher K 5.20 M User's Manual
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1. high pressure jet must not be di rected at other persons or directed by the user at him herself to clean clothing or footwear Never use the appliance to clean ob jects containing hazardous substances e g asbestos Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep tible to damage from the high pressure jet and may burst The first indication of this is a discolouration of the tyre Dam aged vehicle tyres tyre valves are high ly dangerous Ensure that a distance of at least 30 cm is observed when clean ing with the jet Never draw in fluids containing solvents or undiluted acids and solvents This in cludes petrol paint thinner and heating gt oil The spray mist thus generated is highly inflammable explosive and poi sonous Do not use acetone undiluted acids and solvents as they are aggres sive towards the materials from which the appliance is made Warning The mains plug and the coupling of an extension cable must be watertight and must never lay in the water Unsuitable extension cables can be hazardous Only use extension cables outdoors which have been approved for this purpose and labelled with a suffi cient cable cross section 1 10 m 1 5 mm 10 30 m 2 5 mm Always fully unroll electrical cables from the cable drum High pressure hoses fixtures and cou plings are important for the safety of the appliance Only use high pressure hos es fixtures and couplings recommend ed by the manufacturer2. KARCHER S K 5 20 M Operating Instructions Before first use of the unit read these operating instructions and act in accordance with them ANI 5 962 550 0 01 08 Dear Customer AMI 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 Description of the Appliance 2 General information 4 Safety instructions 5 Operation 6 Maintenance and care 8 Troubleshooting 9 Customer Service 10 Technical specifications 10 Spare Parts 11 2 English Description of the Appliance When unpacking the product make sure that no accessories are missing and that none of the package contents have been damaged If you detect any transport dam ages please contact your dealer Illustrations on Page 3 Mains cable with mains plug Carrying handle Detergent suction hose with filter Appliance switch 0 OFF ON High pressure connection Transport handle Storage for accessories Waterfilter Coupling element for water connection 10 Water connection with integrated sieve 11 Trigger gun with safety catch 12 High pressure hose 13 Spray lance with dirt blaster 14 Spray lance with pressure regulation Vario Power OANDARWD Special accessories Special accessories expand the possibili ties of using your appliance Please contact your Karcher de
3. This device is not intended for use by persons including children with re duced physical sensory or mental abil ities or lacking experience and or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or are instructed by these persons on the use of the device Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device The operator must use the appliance correctly When working with the appli ance he must consider the local condi tions and pay due care and attention to other persons in particular children who are nearby Do not use the appliance when there are other persons around unless they are also wearing safety equipment Wear protective clothing and safety goggles to protect against splash back containing water or dirt English 5 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 Protect the power cable from heat oil and sharp edges All current conducting parts in the work ing area must be protected against jet water The appliance may only be connected to an electrical supply which has been installed in accordance with IEC 60364 The appliance may only be connected to alternating current The voltage must corres
4. aler for further information English 3 General information Hazard levels Danger Immediate danger that can cause severe injury or even death A Warning Possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or even death Caution Possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild injury to persons or damage to property Proper Use This high pressure cleaner is designed for domestic use only to clean machines vehicles buildings tools facades terraces garden equip ment etc using a high pressure water jet and detergents if required with accessories replacement parts and detergents approved by Karcher Observe the instructions provided with these detergents Environmental protection Qy The packaging material can be recy BG cled Please do not place the packag ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal but arrange for the proper recycling 3 Old appliances contain valuable ma terials that can be recycled Please arrange for the proper recycling of old appliances Please dispose your old appliances using appropriate collec tion systems 4 4 English Warranty The warranty terms published by our com petent sales company are applicable in each country We will repair potential fail ures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or de fects in fabrication I
5. by turning it through 90 Completely open the water tap Insert the mains plug into the socket Turn on the appliance I ON Yyy Operation A Danger The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force when the water jet is discharged Make sure that you have a firm footing and are also holding the trigger gun and spray lance firmly gt Unlock the lever on the trigger gun gt Pull on the lever of the trigger gun the device will switch on Note Release the lever of the trigger gun the device will switch off again High pres sure remains in the system Spray lance with pressure regulation Carrying out the most common cleaning tasks The work pressure can be stageless ly regulated between Min and Max gt Release the lever on the trigger gun gt Turn the spray lance to the desired po sition Spray lance with dirt blaster For particularly dirty items or areas Not suitable for use with detergents Working with detergent We recommend the K rcher cleaning and care program that will match the respective cleaning requirements Please seek con sultation or request information on the sub ject gt Pull detergent suction hose as far as is required out of the housing gt Suspend end of detergent suction hose in a container filled with detergent gt Use spray lance with pressure regula tion Vario Power gt Turn the spray lance to Mix position Note This will mix the deterge
6. essure hose detached and operate until the water flows through the high pressure con nection without bubbles Switch off ap pliance and reconnect high pressure hose Check the water supply Pull out the sieve in the water connec tion using flat nose pliers and clean un der running water yy Strong pressure fluctuations gt Clean high pressure nozzle Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore us ing a needle and rinse through with wa ter from the front gt Check water flow quantity Appliance is leaking gt Slight leakage from the appliance pump is normal If the leakage increases con tact the authorized customer service No detergent infeed gt Use spray lance with pressure regula tion Vario Power Turn the spray lance to Mix position gt Clean the detergent suction hose filter gt Check the detergent suction hose for kinks English 9 Technical specifications Australia Karcher Pty Ltd Power connection 40 Koornang Road Voltage 230 2404 Scoresby Victoria 3179 1 50 Hz Connected load 2 0 kW 1800 675 714 Free Call Mains fuse slow blow 10A www karcher com au Protective class I Protection class IP X5 Water connection Max feed temperature 40 C Min feed volume 10 l min Max feed pressure 1 2MPa Performance data Working pressure 12 MPa Max permissible pressure 14 MPa Water flow rate 7 5 I min Detergent flow rate 0 0 4 l min Recoil force of trigger gun 21N Hand arm vibration 0 8
7. m s ISO 5349 Sound pressure level 82 dB A Lpa EN60704 1 Sound power level 97 dB A Lwa 2000 14 EG Dimensions Length 508 mm Width 255 mm Height 284 mm Weight 13 4 kg Subject to technical modifications 10 English Spare Parts 5 731 609 0 A O 6 648 971 0 6 389 870 0 2 880 296 0 6 390 463 0 I 2 641 203 0 gt 6 362 498 0 lt 2S 2 640 729 0 amp D af 3640 7290 4 763 977 0 4 760 542 0 5 962 550 0 01 08 English 11 KARCHER www karcher com au
8. n the event of a warran ty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service cent er Please submit the proof of purchase See address on the reverse Safety Devices Caution Safety devices protect the user and must not be modified or bypassed Power switch The appliance switch prevents unintention al operation of the appliance Lock trigger gun This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap pliance Safety instructions A n 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 If the power cord is damaged please arrange immediately for the exchange by an au thorized customer service or a skilled electrician Check the high pressure hose for dam age before every use Please arrange for the immediate exchange of a dam aged high pressure hose The appliance may not be used in areas where a risk of explosion is present Ifthe appliance is used in hazardous ar eas e g filling stations the corre sponding safety provisions must be observed High pressure jets can be dangerous if improperly used The jet must not be directed at persons ani mals live electrical equipment or at the appliance itself The
9. nt with the water stream Recommended cleaning method gt Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface and allow it to react but not to dry gt Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure ray English 7 Interrupting operation Release the lever on the trigger gun Lock the lever on the trigger gun During longer breaks more than 5 min utes also turn the appliance off using the O OFF switch Yyy Finish operation gt After working with detergent suspend detergent suction hose in a container filled with clear water switch the appli ance on for around 1 minute once the spray lance has been removed and rinse until water runs clear Release the lever on the trigger gun Turn off the appliance 0 OFF Turn off tap Detach the appliance from the water supply Press the lever on the trigger gun to re lease any remaining pressure in the system Lock the lever on the trigger gun Pull out the mains plug Roll up the power cord and loop it e g round the handle Stow away the accessories in the ac cessory holder Y yvyvvyv Y byy 8 English Maintenance and care A Danger Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and mainte nance work Maintenance The appliance is maintenance free Storage Prior to longer periods of storage e g in the winter gt Completely drain all water from the ap pliance Switch the appliance on with detached high pressu
10. pond with the type plate on the appliance For safety reasons we recommend that you operate the appliance only via a earth leakage circuit breaker max 30 mA Cleaning operations which produce oily waste water e g engine washes un derbody washes may only be carried out using washing stations equipped with an oil separator This appliance was designed to be used with detergents which are sup plied or recommended by the manufac turer The use of other detergents or chemicals may compromise the safety of the appliance 6 English Before Startup Illustrations on Page 3 Illustration EN gt Pull out the clamp for the high pressure hose from the trigger gun e g a small screwdriver Illustration El gt Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun gt Push the clamp in until it locks Check the secure connection by pulling on the high pressure hose Water supply According to the applicable regula tions the appliance must never be used on the drinking water supply without a system separator Use a suitable system separator manufactured by K rcher or as an alternative a system separator as per EN 12729 Type BA Note Impurities in the water can damage the high pressure pump and accessories For protection the use of the Karcher water filter optional accessory order no 4 730 059 is recommended Water supply from mains Observe regulations of water supplier For connection values see type plate
11. re hose and de tached water supply max 1 minute and wait until no more water exits at the high pressure connection Turn off the appliance 3 Remove filter from suction hose for de tergent and clean under running water gt Pull out the sieve in the water connec tion using flat nose pliers and clean un der running water Frost protection Caution Protect the appliance and its accessories against frost The appliance and its accessories can get destroyed through frost if there are any wa ter residues in them To avoid damage to them gt Store the appliance and the entire ac cessories in a frost safe room Spare parts Use only original Karcher spare parts You will find a list of spare parts at the end of these operating instructions 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 Appliance is not running gt Check whether the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the volt age of the mains supply gt Check the mains connection cable for damages Pressure does not build up in the appliance gt Check setting at the spray lance gt Appliance ventilation Switch the appli ance on with the high pr
12. tech nical data gt Use a fibre reinforced water hose not included with a standard coupling Minimum diameter 1 2 inch 13 mm minimum length 7 5 m gt Screw the water filter on the water con nection of the device gt Screw the delivered coupling part on the water filter gt Push the water supply hose onto the coupling unit then connect it to the tap Drawing in water from open reservoirs This high pressure cleaner is suited to work with the Karcher suction hose with backflow valve Optional accessory order no 4 440 238 to draw in surface water e g from wa ter butts or ponds see specifications for max suction height gt Screw the water filter on the water con nection of the device gt Fill the Karcher suction hose with back flow valve with water screw to water supply and hang into he water butt gt Remove air from appliance before oper ation Switch on the appliance without mount ed spray lance and run it until the water discharging from the trigger gun is free of bubbles Switch off appliance and connect spray lance 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 gt Connect the high pressure hose to the high pressure connection of the appli ance gt Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and fasten it
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