Karcher K 2.97 M manual

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    High Pressur e W asher Operator Manual Over vi ew ....................................... 2 Impor tant Precautions ............ 3 - 4 Assembly Instructions ................. 4 Operating Instructions ................. 5 Using the accessories ................. 6 W orking with Detergents ............. 7 Shut Down and Clean-Up ............ 8 T aking a [...]

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    2 Never point nozzle at people or animals. Never drink alcohol or use drugs while operating this equipment. Never operate while standing in water . Never touch plug with wet hands. Never let electrical connections rest in water. Never Never Never Never Never operate pressure washer without the water turned on Never use hot water Model K 297 OVERVIE[...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS – Read First! 2 Safety W ar nings When using this product, basic precautions should alwa ys be follow ed: • Read all the instructions before using the product. • High pressure jets can be dangerous if subject to misuse. The jet m ust not be directed at persons, animals , electr ical de vices, or the machine itself . ?[...]

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    4 Step 1 Inser t wheels into side holes at the bottom of the pressure washer and snap into place. IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS – continued PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Step 2 Place the wheel carriage onto the mounting brac kets on the sides of the washer and align the four holes . Snap into place. Step 3 Slide the handle into the top slot of the [...]

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    5 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Step 2 Inser t the spray w and of your choice . Press in against the spring tension and twist into the lock ed position. Step 1 Connect the high pressure hose to the high pressure outlet. Step 3 Connect the garden hose to the water inlet. Step 4 Connect garden hose to the cold water source and turn water on completely . St[...]

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    6 This nozzle features a steady po werful high pressure spra y patter n, for general cleaning. This nozzle features a 0º pencil jet which rotates 360º f or maximum dir t cutting action, eff ectively increasing cleaning perf ormance up to 40%. This nozzle combines the cleaning perf ormance of a 0º pencil jet with the surface cov erage of a wide a[...]

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    7 WORKING WITH DETERGENTS Step 1 Remove the High pressure nozzle. Note : No detergent in high-pressure mode Detergents can only be applied at low pressure. Step 3 T urn on the pressure washer. Pull trigger to operate unit: Liquid detergent is drawn into the unit and mix ed with water . Apply detergent to work area. Do not allow detergent to dr y on[...]

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    8 Step 6 Disconnect the high pressure hose from the high pressure outlet. Step 1 Engage the gun safety loc k. 1. Disconnect all w ater connections. 2. T urn on the machine for a few seconds , until the water which had remained in the pump exits . T ur n off immediately . 3. Do not allow high pressure hose to become kinked. SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN[...]

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    9 Deck Cleaning (with or without detergent) Pre-rinse deck and surrounding area with fresh water . If using Kärcher Deck W ash , place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure. For best results, limit y our work area to smaller sections of approximately 25 square f eet. Allow Deck W ash to remain [...]

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    10 Barbecue Grills, Outdoor Power Equipment & Gardening T ools (with or without detergent) Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water . If using Kärcher Pressure W ash or Degreaser , place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply detergent at low pressure . Allow Pressure W ash to remain on surface 1-3 min utes. Do not[...]

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    11 TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect the machine from the power source bef ore making any repair . Symptom Motor will not start Unit does not reach high pressure. Output pressure varies high and low . Cause On/Off switch is in the “OFF” (O) position. Power cor d is not plugged in. Extension cord is too long. Extension cord is not pr oper gauge. Extens[...]

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    12 If you encounter an y additional difficulties not listed, please call our service center at 1-800-465-4980 for help, or visit www .karcher .ca TROUBLESHOOTING – continued Solution Check connection. Dilute detergent. Run warm water through filter to remove debris. Remove obstruction or replace detergent suction tube. Remove spray wand. Tighten [...]