Karcher K 2.01 User's Manual
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1. loose paint from the surface m When using on surfaces which might come in contact with food flush sur faces with plenty of drinking water OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCESSORIES Optional cleaning accessories are available to further enhance your cle aning capabilities For details call 1 800 465 4980 or visit www karcher ca m Rotating Wash Brush m Wash Brush m Underbody Wand Pipe Drain Cleaner Sandblasting Attachment Extension Wand Water Siphon Kit 25 Ft Extension Hose E E E E E m T Racer English 13 TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect the machine from the power source before making any repair CAUTION Symptom Cause Solution Motor will not start On Off switch is in the OFF O position Turn switch to the ON I posi tion Power cord is not plugged in Plug in power cord Extension cord is too long Extension cord is not proper gauge Extension cord is damaged Replace extension cord with either a 25 ft 12 3 gauge cord or a 50 ft 10 3 gauge cord Electrical outlet does not supply adequate power Try a different outlet Unit does not reach high pressure Diameter of garden hose is too small Replace with a 1 2 inch or 5 8 inch garden hose Water supply is restricted Check garden hose for kinks leaks and blockage Not enough inlet water supply Open water source full force Water inlet filter is clogged Remove fi2. TOXIC CHEMICALS INJECTION HAZARD EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THE SPRAY PENETRATES THE SKIN DO NOT POINT THE GUN AT ANYONE OR ANY PART OF THE BO DY INCASE OF PENETRATION SEEK MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY THIS SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 1400 PSI TO AVOID RUPTURE AND INJURY DO NOT OPERATE THIS PUMP WITH COM PONENTS RATED LESS THAN 1400 PSI WORKING PRESSURE INCLU DING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPRAY GUNS HOSE AND HOSE CONNEC TIONS BEFORE SERVICING CLEANING OR REMOVING ANY PARTS SHUT OFF POWER AND RELIEVE PRES SURE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Extension Cords m Use only extension cords with a suf ficient gauge Up to 25 ft 12 3 AWG 25 to 50 ft 10 3 AWG m Use only extension cords that are in tended for outdoor use These ex tension cords are identified by the marking Acceptable for use with outdoor appliances store indoors while not in use m Use only extension cords having an electrical rating not less than the ra ting of the product Do not use damaged extension cords m Examine extension cord before using and replace if damaged m Do not abuse extension cord and do not yank on any cord to disconnect m Keep cord away from heat and sharp edges m Always disconnect the extension cord from the receptacle before dis connecting the product from the ex tension cord m lf you are using an extension cord it should always be completely un wound from the cable drum A WARNING T
3. basic precautions should always be followed including the following Read all the instructions before using the product To reduce the risk of injury close su pervision is neccessary when a pro duct is used near children Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly Be thoroug hly familiar with the controls Stay alert watch what you are doing Do not operate the product when fa tigued or under the influence of alco hol or drugs Keep operating area clear of all per sons Do not overreach or stand on unsta ble support Keep good footing and balance at all times Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual Risk of Injection or Injury to persons Do not direct discharge stream at persons High pressure jets can be dangerous if subject to misuse The jet must not be directed at persons animals electrical devices or the machine itself Wear safety goggles Do not use acids and solvents in this product These products can cause physical injuries to the operator and irreversible damage to the machine To reduce the risk of electrocution keep all connections dry and off the ground Do not touch plug with wet hands 4 English The Trigger Gun Safety Lock PRE VENTS the trigger from accidentally being engaged This safety feature DOES NOT lock trigger in the ON position A WARNING DO NOT SPRAY ELECTRICAL AP PARATUS AND WIRING DO NOT USE WITH FLAMMABLE LI QUIDS AND
4. rinse cleaning surface with fresh water If using Karcher Pressure Wash or De greaser apply detergent at low pressu re Allow Pressure Wash to remain on surface 1 3 minutes Do not allow deter gent to dry on surface Rinse at high pressure keeping the spray nozzle ap proximately 3 6 inches from the cle aning surface For removing extremely stubborn dirt it may be necessary to move the spray nozzle even closer to the surface for greater dirt cutting ac tion A CAUTION Do not use rotating jet on cloth plastic or other sensitive surfaces as it may cause damage Patio amp Lawn Furniture with or without detergent Pre rinse furniture and surrounding area with fresh water If using Pressure Wash ap ply to surface at low pressure Allow Pressure Wash to remain on surface 1 3 minutes Do not allow detergent to dry on surface If needed use special Wash Brush Attachment to remove stubborn dirt Rinse at high pressure ina sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3 6 inches from the cleaning surface For best results clean from top to bottom and from left to right A CAUTION Do not use rotating jet on patio or lawn furniture as it may cause damage Recommendations m Before cleaning any surface an in conspicuous area should be cleaned to test spray pattern and distance for maximum cleaning results m If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping use extreme caution as pressure washer may remove the
5. ViIKARCHER K 2 01 English Please keep the original box packaging and receipt Before operating this unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 5 961 519 0 01 05 HIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUAL Overview 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 5 Assembly Instructions 6 Operating Instructions 7 Using the Accessories 8 Working with Detergents 9 Shut Down 10 Taking a Break 10 Winterizing and Long Term Storage11 Care and Maintenance Instructions 11 Cleaning Tips 12 13 Optional Cleaning Accessories 13 Troubleshooting 14 15 Specifications Max Pressure 1400 PSI Water volume 1 3 GPM Amp draw 13 AMPS Voltage 120 V Part No 1 672 370 0 Serial no K rcher Customer Service CDN Call 1 800 465 4980 for help or visit our website www karcher ca K RCHER 2 YEAR WARRANTY K RCHER CANADA INC warrants to the original owner that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of its original purchase If such a defect appears during the warranty pe riod upon presentation of proof of purchase K RCHER CANADA INC will repair or replace at its option your product without charge 2 English This warranty does not cover accidental damage unreasonable use normal wear and tear loss of use or other con sequential damages nor does it cover repairs made or attempted by unautho rized persons Tr
6. e STEP 6 Release trigger A and enga STEP 3 Press trigger to release water ge gun safety lock B pressure STEP 4 Disconnect the garden hose from the water inlet on the unit TAKING A BREAK five minutes or more STEP 1 Release trigger A and enga ge gun safety lock B STEP 2 Turn pressure washer to SAS Bo O OFF position O orF 10 English WINTERIZING AND LONG TERM STORAGE gt 1 Disconnect all water connections gt 2 Turn on the machine for a few se conds until the water which had remained in the pump exits turn off immediately gt 3 Do not allow high pressure hose to become kinked gt 4 Store the machine and accesso ries in a room which does not reach freezing temperatures DO NOT store near furnace or other sources of heat as it may dry out the pump seals A CAUTION Failure to follow the above directions will result in damage to the pump as sembly and accessories CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the water inlet filter Pull out the water inlet filter with flat nose pliers and rinse out in warm water Cleaning the detergent inlet filter Pull it out and rinse out in warm water Maintenance The appliance is maintenance free English 11 CLEANING TIPS Deck Cleaning with or without detergent Pre rinse deck and surrounding area with fresh water If using Karcher Deck Wash a
7. er on let completely Plug the power cord into the power outlet gt STEP 2 Insert the spray wand to the trigger gun Press in against the spring tension and twist into locked position gt STEP 5 Unlock the Safety lock A Trigger the gun B to eliminate trap ped air wait for a steady flow of wa ter to emerge from the spray nozzle gt STEP 3 Connect garden hose to gt STEP 6 Turn on the high pressure unit s water inlet washer I ON The motor starts only if the trigger of the gun is pulled and shuts off when the trigger is released on LENN Qurore English 7 USING THE ACCESSORIES A WARNING To avoid serious injury never point spray nozzle at yourself other per sons or animals Vario Power Spray Wand m The vario power spray wand allows you to adjust the cleaning pressure m Toclean at maximum pressure the wand must be positioned to the high pressure setting Max m For lower pressure turn the wand collar in the minus Min direction m To apply detergent the wand must be positioned to the low pressure setting Min 8 English WORKING WITH DETERGENTS Detergents can only be applied at low pressure Min gt STEP 1 Install the vario power spray wand Set the spray wand to the low pressure setting Min gt STEP 2 Filla container with Karcher detergent Place the filter e
8. g worn rubber washer Insert new washer Spray wand leaks Spray wand not properly atta ched Insert the spray wand into the trigger gun Carefully press in against the spring tension and twist into the locked position Broken o ring or plastic insert Call service center Pump is noisy Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fittings are air tight Turn off machine and purge pump by squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of water emerges through the nozzle Water leaks from pump up to 10 drops per minute is permis sible Loose fittings Check that all fittings are tight Water seals are damaged or worn Call service center Oil Drip Oil seals are damaged or worn Call service center Karcher Customer Service CDN Call 1 800 465 4980 for help or visit our website www karcher ca If you encounter any additional difficul ties not listed please call for help English 15
9. gent Pre rinse cleaning surface with fresh water If using Karcher Pressure Wash or De greaser apply to surface at low pressu re For best results limit your work area to smaller sections of approximately 25 square feet Allow Pressure Wash or Degreaser to remain on surface 1 3 mi nutes Do not allow detergent to dry on surface Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3 6 inches from the cleaning surface Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right For removing extremely stubborn stains use the rotating jet Cars Boats amp Motorcycles with or without detergent Pre rinse vehicle with fresh water If using Karcher Vehicle Wash apply to surface at low pressure For best results clean one side of vehicle at a time and always apply detergent from bottom to top do not allow detergent to dry on surface If needed use special wash brush attach ment to remove stubborn dirt Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6 8 inches from the cleaning surface di stance 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 A CAUTION Do not use rotating jet on vehicles as it may cause damage Barbecue Grills Outdoor Power Equipment amp Gardening Tools with or without detergent Pre
10. igger gun hose spray wands and other accessories are warranted for 3 months Please note that no returns will be ac cepted without prior authorization from our customer service department It is the owner s responsibility to file claims for damage caused by public transportation carriers directly with the carrier concerned Safety Alert Symbols A DANGER indifies an imminently hazardous situa tion which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING indifies a potentially hazardous situati on which if not avoided could result in death or injury A CAUTION indifies a potentially hazardous situati on which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage incidents MODEL OVERVIEW Item Description 1 BW PD OON OW ON OFF switch Connector for detergent suction tube High pressure outlet Water inlet with garden hose connector Detergent suction tube with filter Vario power spray wand Trigger gun Trigger gun safety lock High pressure hose 0 Power cord For household use only A CAUTION Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual This machine has been designed for use with cleaning detergents by the ma nufacturer The use of other cleaning detergents may affect the operation of the machine and void the warranty English 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using this product
11. lter and rinse out in warm water Spray wand is in low pressure position Turn spray wand to high pres sure position Output pressure va ries high and low Not enough inlet water supply Turn water on full force Check garden hose for kinks leaks or blockage Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fittings are air tight Turn off machine and purge pump by squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of water emerges through the nozzle Water inlet filter is clogged Remove filter and rinse out in warm water Discharge nozzle is obstructed Blow out or remove debris with a fine needle Calcified gun hose or spray wand Run distilled vinegar through detergent suction tube 14 English Symptom Cause Solution No detergent Detergent suction tube not pro perly connected to the machi ne Check connection Detergent is too thick Dilute detergent for best resul ts use Karcher detergent Filter on detergent suction tube is clogged Run warm water through filter to remove debris Damaged or clogged detergent suction tube Remove obstruction or replace detergent suction tube Spray wand is in high pressure position Turn spray wand tip to low pres sure position Discharge nozzle is obstructed Blow out or remove debris with fine needle Garden hose connec tion leaks Loose fittings Tighten fittings Missin
12. nd of de tergent suction tube into the contai ner gt STEP 3 Turn on the pressure was her 1 Pull trigger to operate unit Liquid detergent is drawn into the unit and mixed with water Apply de tergent to work area Do not allow detergent to dry on surface A For best results see Cleaning Tips on pages 12 amp 13 for specific informati on on how to clean different sur faces Always Use Karcher Detergent for Best Results Karcher biodegradable detergents are specially formulated to protect the envi ronment and your pressure washer Special formula won t clog the suction tube filter and will protect the internal parts of the pressure washer for a lon ger life For Karcher Detergents check your retailer or call our service center for help The following Karcher detergents are available m Pressure wash m Deck Fence wash m Degreaser m Vehicle wash A CAUTION Never use Bleach Chlorine products and other corrosive chemicals Liquids containing solvents i e paint thinners gasoline oils Tri sodium phosphate products Ammonia products Acid based products These chemicals will harm the unit and will damage the surface being cleaned English 9 SHUTTING DOWN STEP 1 Turn the switch to 0 OFF posi STEP 5 Disconnect the high pressure tion and unplug cord from outlet hose from the high pressure outlet STEP 2 Turn off the water sourc
13. o reduce the risc of electrocution keep all connections dry and off the ground Do not touch plug with wet hands WATER SUPPLY Cold Water Only A CAUTION Dirt in the feed water will damage the unit To avoid this risk we recommend fitting a water filter Water hose must be at least 1 2 inch or 5 8 inch in diameter Flow rate of water supply must not fall below 2 GPM gallons per minu te Flow rate can be determined by run ning the water for one minute into an empty 5 gallon container The water supply temperature must not exceed 104 F 40 C Never use the pressure washer to draw in water contaminated with sol vents e g paint thinners gasoline oil etc Always prevent debris from being drawn into the unit by using a clean water source English 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Attach the high pressure hose to the gt STEP 4 Connect the detergent suc trigger gun tion tube to the pressure washer gt STEP 1 Pull out the locking slide from the right side of the trigger gun ne handle gt STEP 2 Insert the small end of the high pressure hose into place ARG S gt STEP 3 Push the locking slide back into the trigger gun C to lock the hose in position FZ ra 6 English OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS gt STEP 1 Connect the high pressure gt STEP 4 Connect garden hose to the hose to the unit s high pressure out cold water source and turn wat
14. p ply to surface at low pressure For best results limit your work area to smaller sections of approximately 25 square feet Allow Deck Wash to remain on sur face 1 3 minutes Do not allow deter gent to dry on surface Rinse at high pressure in a long sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3 6 inches from the cleaning surface Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right When moving on to a new section of the cleaning surface be sure to overlap the previous section to eliminate stop marks and ensure amore even cleaning result A CAUTION Do not use rotating jet on wood surfaces as it may cause damage House Siding with or without detergent Pre rinse cleaning surface with fresh water If using Karcher Pressure Wash apply to surface at low pressure for best results limit your work area to sections of ap proximately 6 feet and always apply de tergent from bottom to top Allow Pressure Wash to remain on surface 1 3 minutes Do not allow detergent to dry on surface if surface appears to be drying simply wet down surface with fresh water If needed use special wash brush attachment to remove stubborn dirt Rinse at high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweeping motion 12 English keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6 inches from the cleaning surface A CAUTION Do not use rotating jet on siding as it may cause damage Cement Patios Brick and Stone with or without deter
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