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Karcher K 2.20 M manual

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    English 2 Español Français K 2.20 M 59634730 08/09[...]

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    2 English  DANGER indicates “an immine ntly hazardous situ- ation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious inj ury. ”  WARNING indicates “a potentially ha zardous situ a- tion which, if not avoided, could resu lt in death or injury.”  CAUTION indicates “a potentially ha zardous situ a- tion which, if not av oided, m[...]

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    English 3 1 Swivel casters 2 ON/OFF switch 3 Detergent suction tube with filter 4 High pressure outlet 5 6 Spray Wa nd Storage 7 Water inlet with garden hose connec- tor 8 Power cord with Ground Fault Circu it Interrup ter (GFCI) 9 Wheels 10 Trigger gun 11 Trigger gun safe ty lock 12 Locking slide for high pre ssure hose 13 High pressure hose 14 Sp[...]

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    4 English  WARNING When using this product basic precau- tions should always be followed, includ- ing the following:  Read all the in structions before using the product.  To reduce the risk of injury, close su- pervision is necessar y when a pr od- uct is used near children.  Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly. Be[...]

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    English 5 TURE AND INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE THIS PUMP WITH COM- PONENTS RATED LESS THAN 1600 PSI WORKING PRESSURE (INCLUD- ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPRAY GUNS, HOSE AND HOSE CONNEC- TIONS).  BEFORE SERVICING, CLEANING OR REMOVING ANY PARTS, SHUT OFF POWER AND RELIE VE PRES- SURE.  IF CONNECTION IS MADE TO A PO- TABLE WATER SY STEM, THE SYS- TEM S[...]

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    6 English Screwdriver, small size (not supplied) for connecting high pressur e hose and trigger gun. Î STEP 1 : Insert the steering ro llers and lock them. Î STEP 2 : Insert wheels into the side holes of the unit. Î STEP 3: Fix the VELCRO ® fastener to the ap- pliance. Î STEP 4: A Pull out the locking slide of the trigger gun handle. B Insert [...]

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    English 7 Î STEP 3 : Connect garden hose to unit’s water inlet. Î STEP 4 : Connect garden ho se to the cold wa- ter source and turn water on com- pletely. Î STEP 5 : Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFCI) into a working outle t. We recommend that you test the GFCI as part of your startup procedure each time you use your pressure wa[...]

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    8 English  WARNING To avoid serious injury never point spray noz zle at you rself, othe r per- sons or animals. Always test an inconspicuous area before cleaning with high pressure . This nozzle features a steady p owerful high pressure spra y pattern, for gener al cleaning.  This nozzle features a 0º pencil jet which rotates 360º for maxim[...]

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    English 9 Detergents can only be applied at low pressure. A low-pressure jet i s generated i f no spray wan d is attac h ed to the trigger gun. Î STEP 1 : Fill a container with Kärcher deter- gent. Place the filter end of deterge nt suction tube into the containe r. Î STEP 2 : Detach spra y wand from the trigger gun. Î STEP 3 : Turn on the pres[...]

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    10 English Î STEP 1 : Release trigger and eng age gun safety lock . Î STEP 2 : Turn press ure washer to O FF (0) po- sition. 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 eng age gun safety l[...]

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    English 11 Î 1: Disconnect all water connections. Î 2: Turn on the machine for a few sec- onds, until the water which had re- mained in the pump exits, turn off immediately. Î 3: Do not allow high pres sure hose t o become kinked. Î 4: Store the machine and accesso- ries in a room which does not reach freezing temper atures. D O NOT store near [...]

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    12 English  CAUTION  Before clea ning any surface an in- conspicuous area sh ould be cleaned to test s pray patter n and dist ance for maximum cleaning resu lts.  If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping, use extreme caution as pressure washer ma y remove the loose paint from the surface.  When using on surfaces which might come in c[...]

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    English 13 keeping the spr ay nozzle approximate ly 6-8 inches from the c leaning surf ace (distance should incre ase when rinsing pin-striping or other sensitive surfaces). Always clean from top to bottom and from left to righ t. For best re sults, wipe surface dry with a chamois or soft dry cloth. (with or without detergent) . Pre-rinse cleaning [...]

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    14 English For more effortless cleaning of all smooth surfaces (pa inted, glass an d plastic) try the Kärcher ® R otating Wash Brush. Use it on your autom obile, house siding or windows. The water pressu re from your pressur e washer causes the inner brushes to gently spin, ma king your cleaning job much easier. The an- gle of brush head is adjus[...]

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    English 15  CAUTION Disconnect the machine from the power source before ma king any repair. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Solution Motor will not start On/Off switch is in the “OFF” (0) position . Turn switch to the “ON” (I) po- sition Power cord is not plugge d in. Plug in power cord. Electrical outlet does not supply adequate power. Tr[...]

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    16 English If you encounter any ad ditional difficul- ties not liste d, please vis it our web site. USA / Canada: www.karcherresidential.com México: www.karcher.com.mx No detergent. Detergen t suction tube not properly connected to the machine. Check connection. Detergent is too thick. Dilute detergent, for best re- sults use Kärcher ® de tergen[...]