Karcher K 2.91 MD Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
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1. power cord is damaged please arrange immediately for the exchange by an au thorized customer service or a skilled electrician 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 jet must not be directed 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 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 4 English sive towards the materials from which the appliance is made A Warning W Checkthe high pressure hose for dam age before every use Please arrange for the immediate exchange of a dam aged high pressure hose High pressure hoses fixtures and cou plings are important for the safety of the appliance Only use high pressure hos es fixtures an2. LI LR x x m ON ic 10 English Spare Parts 2 880 296 0 4 0 6 390 871 0 2 641 202 0 5 037 16 2 640 729 0 4 760 520 0 6 276 045 0 9 048 080 0 5 731 609 0 6 389 870 0 do 05 07 5 961 864 0 English 11 KARCHER plc Eel www karcher co uk
3. VIKARCHER K 2 91 MD Operating Instructions Before first use of the unit read these operating instructions and act in accordance with them ALI 5 961 864 0 05 07 Dear Customer AI Please read and comply with these instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance Retain these operating instructions for future refer ence or for subsequent possessors 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 K rcher Observe the instructions provided with these detergents Environmental protection Oy The packaging material can be recy cled Please do not place the packag ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal but arrange for the proper recycling C 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 Warranty The terms of the guarantee applicable in each country have been published by our respective national distributors We will re pair possible faults on your unit free of charge within the warranty period insofar as the faults are caused by material defects or defective workmanship Guara
4. W Do not drive vehicles over the hose W Do notexpose the hose to sharp edges or corners Misuse will lead to ballooning or premature failure and will invalidate warranty English 5 Commissioning and operation Before Startup gt Assemble appliance as shown on page 10 Note When the appliance is delivered the HP hose and handgun are not attached Please mount these before using the appli ance for the first time gt Push out the safety clip in the trigger gun using e g a small screwdriver gt Join HP hose and trigger gun together gt Push clip in until it engages and check that it is securely fastened by pulling on the high pressure hose Water supply The device is not suitable for being operated in the drinking water net work A suitable system separator as per EN 12729 type BA is needed to operate it on the drinking water network Water supply from mains For connection values see type plate tech nical data Observe regulations of water supplier gt Useafibre reinforced hose not included with a standard coupling Minimum diameter 1 2 inches 13 mm Minimum length 7 5 m gt Screw the coupling unit supplied to the water connection on the appliance gt Push the water supply hose onto the coupling unit then connect it to the tap A Caution Never operate the high pressure cleaner when the tap is turned off as dry running will damage the High pressure pump If the water supply is not cle
5. an the K rcher water filter must be used special accesso ry order No 4 730 059 Start up gt Screw high pressure hose on to high pressure outlet on appliance gt Push the appropriate spray lance on to 6 English the trigger gun and fasten it by turning it through 90 Open tap Plug in the main plug Set main switch to I ON Press safety catch on the trigger gun to release it and pull lever Yhyy High pressure operation A Risk of injury 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 hold ing the trigger gun and spray lance firmly 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 strong contaminations Operation with detergent Note Detergent can only be added when the appli ance is being operated in low pressure mode gt Use spray lance with pressure regula tion Vario Power gt Turn the spray lance to Mix position low pressure Detergent infeed from detergent tank gt Fill the detergent tank with detergent tablet and water or detergent concentrate and water Observe metering recommendations on the packaging label of the detergent gt During
6. d couplings recommend ed by the manufacturer W Donotuse the appliance when there are other persons around unless they are also wearing safety gear W 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 10m 1 5 mm 10 30 m 2 5 mm Note m The appliance must not be operated by children or persons who have not been instructed accordingly The operator must use the appliance properly 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 W Observe a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet to clean painted sur faces to avoid damaging paintwork W 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 W Wear protective clothing and safety goggles to protect against back spray containing water or dirt W Never leave the appliance unattended when it is in operation m 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 The connection between the power cable and extension cable must not lie in water All current conducting parts in the work ing a
7. etergent suction hose gt Check the Detergent suction hose for kinks Specifications Power connection Voltage 1 50 Hz 230 240 V Connected load 1 4 kW Mains fuse slow blow 13A Protective class I Protection class IPX5 Water connection Max feed temperature 40 C Min feed volume 8 l min Max feed pressure 1 2 MPa Performance data Working pressure 8 MPa Max permissible pressure 10 MPa Water flow rate 5 5 I min Detergent flow rate 0 4 l min Recoil force of trigger gun 12N Hand arm vibration 0 8 m s ISO 5349 Sound pressure level 72 dB A Lpa EN60704 1 Sound power level 86 dB A Lwa 2000 14 EG Dimensions Length 284 mm Width 294 mm Height 566 mm Weight 8 1 kg Subject to technical modifications Help Line CE declaration 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 difficulty getting through please understand that there are peak periods during the day when our consultants are unable to take all calls coming in In these circumstances we would ask that you try to contact us again later in the day The help line number is 0906 6800632 calls to this number are charged at 25p per minute from 8 30 am to 5 00 pm Monday Friday It helps us if you have the model number and data plate details
8. low pressure operation deter gent is automatically drawn in from the filled detergent tank Recommended Cleaning Method 1 Spraya small dose of the detergent on the dry surface and allow it to react make sure the detergent does not dry up 2 Wash off the loosened dirt using the high pressure jet Detergents To ensure a trouble free operation of the appli ance and to match the individual cleaning task we recommend our Karcher detergent and maintenance agents Please ask for our ad vice or request information on the products Interrupting operation Release the lever on the trigger gun During breaks use the safety catch to secure the trigger gun lever 2 During longer breaks more than 5 min utes also turn the appliance off using the ON OFF switch Yy Finish operation gt If detergent has been added Fill detergenttank with clear water switch the appliance on for approximately one minute once the spray lance has been re moved and rinse until water runs clear Release the lever on the handgun Switch the appliance switch to 0 OFF Turn off tap Press the lever on the handgun to re lease any remaining pressure in the system gt Disconnect the appliance from the wa ter supply Detach spray lance from the handgun Briefly switch the appliance on I ON press the handgun lever until no further water is discharged approx 1 min Switch the appliance switch to 0 OFF Use the safety catch
9. lt the authorized customer service A Risk of electric shock Always switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug before care and mainte nance work A Warning Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service Appliance does not start gt Check whether the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the volt age of the socket gt Check the power cable for damage Pressure does not build up in the appli ance gt Check the setting at the spray lance gt Evacuate air from the appliance Switch on the appliance when the high pres sure hose is not connected and allow it to run until the water which discharges from the high pressure outlet is free of bubbles Then connect the high pres sure hose again gt Clean the filter in the water supply con nection This can be easily removed us ing flat nose pliers gt Check all supply lines to the High pres sure pump for leaks or blockages Strong pressure fluctuations gt Clean the high pressure nozzle Re move dirt and debris from the nozzle bore with a needle and rinse through with water towards the front gt Check the volume of incoming water High pressure pump leaking gt Slight leakage from the high pressure pump is normal If the leakage increas es contact the authorized customer service No detergent infeed gt Select the low pressure setting for the spray lance 8 English gt Clean the filter of the d
10. ntee claims should be addressed to your dealer or the nearest authorized customer service centre and supported by documentary evi dence of purchase 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 2 High pressure outlet Connection for water supply with filter ON OFF switch for appliance Detergent suction hose with filter Detergent tank Carrying handle Transport handle adjustable height Support for spray lance 9 Storage trigger gun 10 Power cable with plug 11 Bearing wheel 12 Trigger gun with safety catch 13 High pressure hose 14 Spray lance with dirt blaster 15 Spray lance with pressure regulation Vario Power 16 Coupling element for water connection 00 4 gt English 3 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 cable or important parts of the ap pliance e g safety devices high pres sure hoses spray guns are damaged 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 Check the power cord with mains plug for damage before every use If the
11. rea 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 correspond with the type plate on the appliance The minimum fuse rating required at the socket outlet is 10 A slow blow To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we recommend the use of sock ets with a line side current limiting cir cuit breaker max 30 mA nominal tripping current The plug and coupling of the extension cable used must be watertight Always fully unroll electrical cables from the cable drum 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 Safety Devices Safety devices serve to protect the user and must not be rendered inoperational or their functions bypassed Power switch The switch prevents unintented starting of the appliance Stop the appliance during breaks or after operation Safety catch The safety catch on the trigger gun pre vents the appliance from being switched on unintentionally High pressure hose The high pressure hose is specially con structed with reinforced walls to handle wa ter pressure up to 11 MPa 1600 psi it is easily damaged and should be stored care fully W Do not kink
12. to hand before making your call as there are very many different models of Karcher Pressure Washers in use Alternatively you may write or e mail to the address below Karcher UK Limited Karcher House Beaumont Road Banbury Oxon OX16 1TB FAX 01295 752030 E mail retail inquiries karcheruk co uk We hereby declare that the machine de scribed below complies with the relevant basic safety and health requirements of the EU Directives both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version put into circulation by us This declaration shall cease to be valid if the machine is modified without our prior approval Product High pressure cleaner Type 1 400 xxx Relevant EU Directives 98 37 EC 2006 95 EC 89 336 EEC 91 263 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 2000 14 EC Applied harmonized standards EN 60335 1 EN 60335 2 79 EN 55014 1 2000 A1 2001 A2 2002 EN 55014 2 1997 A1 2001 EN 61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Applied conformity evaluation method Appendix V Sound power level dB A Measured 84 dB A Guaranteed 86 dB A The undersigned act on behalf and under the power of attorney of the company man agement qu ZA s i C o Jenner S Reiser Alfred K rcher GmbH Co KG Alfred Karcher Str 28 40 D 71364 Winnenden Phone 49 7195 14 0 Fax 49 7195 14 2212 English 9 Assembly lt p SX 4 RRS SRI REA
13. to secure the handgun lever Pull out the mains plug Store the power cord the high pressure hose and the accessories on the appli ance A Caution Please remove the detergent from the de tergent tank if the application is transported in a reclined position KAKS Yy Yy yy Maintenance and care AN Risk of electric shock Always switch offthe appliance and pull out the mains plug before care and mainte nance work Cleaning Prior to longer periods of storage e g in the winter gt Remove filter from suction hose for de tergent and clean with running water gt Pull out filter in water connection using flat nose pliers and clean with running water Maintenance The appliance is maintenance free Frost protection A Risk of frost Protect the appliance and 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 2 Store the appliance and the entire ac cessories in a frost safe room Spare Parts Only use original Karcher spare parts You will find a list of spare parts at the end of this document Special accessories Special accessories expand the possibili ties of using your appliance Please contact your K rcher dealer for further information English 7 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the following overview If in doubt please consu
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