Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product K 5.690 Karcher
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English 2 Français 18 Español 35 59634080 10/09 HIGH PRESSURE WASHER - OPERATOR MANUAL NETTOYEUR HAUTE PRESSION - MANUEL D'UTILISATION MANUAL DE USUARIO DEL LI MPIADOR DE ALTA PRESIÓN K 5.
2 English DANGER indicates “an imminently hazardous sit- uation which, if not avoided, will result in death or se rious injury. ” WARNING indicates “a potentially hazardous situ a- tion which, if not avoided, co uld result in death or injury.
English 3 1 Water inlet with garden hose con- nector 2 ON/OFF switch 3 High pressure hose 4 Hose drum 5 Storage for trigger gu n 6 Transport handle 7C r a n k 8 Accessory storage 9 Power cord with Gro.
4 English WARNING When using this product basic pr ecau- tions should always be followed, includ- ing the following: To reduce the r isk of injury, close su- pervision is necessary when a prod- uct is used near children. Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly.
English 5 skin. do not point the gun at anyone or any part of the body. In case of penetra- tion seek medical aid immediately. This system is capable of producin g 12400 kPa /1800 PSI to avoid ruptur .
6 English Î STEP 1: Î STEP 2: Î STEP 3: Î STEP 1: Insert the spray wand of your choice into the trigger gun. Press in against the spring tension and twist into locked position.
English 7 Î STEP 3: Connect garden hose to the cold wa- ter source and turn water on com- pletely. Î STEP 4: Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFC I) into a recept acle. Press RESET butt on, indicator should be “ON”. Press TEST button, indica tor should be “OFF”.
8 English WARNING To avoid serious injury never point spray nozzle at yourself, other per- sons or animals. Always test an inconspicuous area before cleaning with high pressure . The Vario Power Spray Wand allows you to adjust the cleanin g pressure.
English 9 with water. Apply detergent to work area. Do not allow deterg ent to dry on surface. Î STEP 4: To rinse, move the VPS out of „Mix“ position and pull trigger to operate unit.
10 English Î STEP 1: Turn the switch to OFF (0) position and unplug cord from outlet. Î STEP 2: Turn off the water source. Î STEP 3: Press trigger to release water pres- sure. Î STEP 4: Release trigger and e ngage gun safety lock. Î STEP 5: Disconnect the garden hose fro m the water inle t on the unit.
English 11 Î 1: Disconnect all water connections. Î 2: Turn on the machine for a few seconds, until the water which had remained in the pump exits, turn off immediately. Î 3: Do not allow high pressure hose to become kinked. Î 4: Store the machine and accesso- ries in a room which does not reac h freezing temp eratures.
12 English CAUTION Before cleaning any surface an in- conspicuous area should be cleaned to test spray pattern and distan ce for maximum cleaning results. If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping, use extreme caution as pressure washer may remove the loose paint from the su rface.
English 13 keeping the spray nozzle appr oximately 6-8 inches from the cleaning surface (distance should increa se when rinsing pin-striping or other sensitive surfaces) . Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right. For best results, wipe surface dr y with a ch amois or sof t dry cloth.
14 English Optional accessories are available to further enhance your cleaning capabili- ties. These accessories are accurate as of the print ing date of this ma nual. Please check our websit e for pricing and up-to-date infor mation. Specially formulated to protect yo ur pressure wa sher from freezing, co rro- sion and prematur e wear.
English 15 sure washer, add abrasive ma terial and attack the rust an d paint with our eco- friendly alternative. Fits most Kärcher ® pressure washer s up to 2300 PSI. (bay- onet) Part No. 2.638-79 2.0 Ideal for applicatio ns which require a thick foam.
16 English CAUTION Disconnect the machine from the power source before makin g any repair. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Solution Motor will not start O n/Off switch is in the “OFF” (0) position. Turn switch to the “ON” (I) posi- tion Power cord is not plugged in.
English 17 If you encounter any additional difficul- ties not listed, please visit our website. USA / Canada: www.karcher-help.com México: www.karcher. com.mx No detergent. De tergent suction tube not properly c onnected to the machine. Check connection.
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