Karcher K 2301 manual

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  • Page 1

    Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .5 W orking with Deter gents . . . . . . . . . . .6 Shut Down and Clean-Up . . . . . . . . . .7 T aking [...]

  • Page 2

    NOTE: Engines controls shown may appear different. Item Description 1. W ater inlet with filter and garden hose connector 2. Detergent suction tube (not pictured) 3. Oil fill cap 4. Knob Assembly (two each): Hex Head Screw Serrated W asher Knob 5. High pressur e hose 6. Detergent filter (not pictur ed) 7. Handle 8. T rigger gun safety lock 9. T rig[...]

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    4 Step 5 Slide the throttle contr ol to the fast position. Step 7 Pull the starter handle. If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls squeeze the trigger gun to release pr essure, and repeat step 7. OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Connect the high pressur e hose to the unit ’ s high pressur e outlet. Step 2 Connect garden hose to unit ’ s water [...]

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    5 USING THE ACCESSORIES The V ario spray wand allows you to adjust the cleaning pressure. T o clean at maximum pres- sure, the V ario wand must be positioned to the high pressur e setting (+). T o apply detergent, the wand must be positioned to the low pressur e setting (-). For high pressur e turn wand collar in the plus (+) direction. For low pre[...]

  • Page 5

    CLEANING TIPS 8 7 SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP Step 1 Remove detergent suction tube from container and insert into one gallon of fresh water . Siphon water at low pressur e for one minute. Step 2 T urn off the engine. Step 3 T urn off the water source. Step 4 Press trigger to release water pressur e. Step 5 Disconnect the garden hose fr om the wate[...]

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    TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Cause Solution Engine will not start Unit does not reach high pressur e. Output pressur e varies high and low . No gasoline. Fill gas tank. Low oil level. Add oil. Engine throttle is not in correct position. Position the throttle to “F AST” . Diameter of garden hose is too small. Replace with a 3/4 inch garden hose. W a[...]

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    11 TROUBLE SHOOTING - continued Symptom Cause Solution No detergent. Garden hose connection leaks. Spray wand leaks. Pump is noisy . W ater leaks from pump (up to 10 drops per minute is permissible). Oil Drip. Detergent is too thick. Dilute detergent, for best results use K ä rcher detergent. Filter on detergent suction tube is clogged. Run warm w[...]