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Karcher K120 M manual

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  • Page 1

    Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 2

    1 NEVER! Model K 210 OVERVIEW Item Description 1. Rotating spray wand 2. Spray wand extension 3. Soap nozzle 4. Detergent suction tube 5. Detergent filter 6. W ater inlet 7. High pressur e outlet 8. On/Off switch 9. Handle 10. High pressur e hose 11. T rigger gun safety lock 12. T rigger gun 13. Power cord 2 1 5 3 10 8 12 6 7 9 Never point nozzle a[...]

  • Page 3

    2 IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS – Read First! Safety W arnings When using this product basic precau- tions should always be followed: • Read all the instructions before using the product. • High pressur e jets can be dangerous if subject to misuse. The jet must not be directed at persons, animals, electri- cal devices, or the machine itself. • T o[...]

  • Page 4

    3 W ater Supply (Cold W ater Only) • W ater hose must be at least 3/4 inch in diameter . • Flow rate of water supply must not fall below 2.5 GPM (gallons per minute). • Flow rate can be determined by running the water for one minute into an empty 5-gallon container . IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS – continued • The water supply temperature must n[...]

  • Page 5

    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 4 Step 1 Connect the high pressure hose to the unit’ s high pressure outlet. Step 2 Insert the spray wand into the wand extension. Push in and turn clockwise to lock spray wand in place. Step 3 Connect garden hose to unit’ s water inlet. Step 4 Connect garden hose to the cold water source and turn water on completely . S[...]

  • Page 6

    USING THE ACCESSORIES 5 The pressure washer has two fully automatic pressure settings, depending on the wand or nozzle installed. This wand features a 0º pencil jet which rotates 360º for maximum dirt cutting action, effectively incr easing cleaning per- formance up to 50%. This wand combines the cleaning performance of a 0º pencil jet with the [...]

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    6 WORKING WITH DETERGENTS Karcher Pressure washers operate at two pressures. The high pressur e is used for cleaning, you cannot apply detergents when working at high pressure. T o apply detergents you must be operating at low pressure. Caution Never use: • Bleach, Chlorine products and other corrosive chemicals • Liquids containing solvents (i[...]

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    SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP 7 WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE 1. Disconnect all water connections. 2. T urn on the machine for a few seconds , until the water which had remained in the pump exits. T urn off immediately . 3. Do not allow high pr essure hose to become kinked. 4. Stor e the machine and accessories in a room which does not r each fr[...]

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    8 CLEANING TIPS Deck Cleaning (with or without detergent) Pre-rinse deck and surr ounding area with fresh water . If using Kärcher Deck Wash, place detergent suction tube dir ectly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressur e. For best results, limit your work area to smaller sections of appr oxi- mately 25 square feet. Allow Kär [...]

  • Page 10

    9 CLEANING TIPS – continued Barbecue Grills, Outdoor Power Equipment & Gardening T ools (with or without detergent) Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fr esh water . If using Kärcher All Purpose Cleaner or Degreaser , place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply detergent at low pr essure. Allow Kärcher detergent to r[...]

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    10 TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect the machine from the power source before making any repair . Symptom Cause Solution Motor will not start Unit does not reach high pressur e. Output pressur e varies high and low . Extension cord is too long. Extension cord is not pr oper gauge. Extension cord is damaged. Replace extension cord with either a 25 ft. 12/2[...]

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    11 If you encounter any additional difficulties not listed, please call our service center for help. Karcher Customer Support USA 1-800-537-4129 TROUBLESHOOTING – continued Symptom Cause Solution No detergent. Garden hose connection leaks. Pump is noisy . W ater leaks from pump (up to 10 drops per minute is permissible). Oil Drip. Detergent is to[...]