1.180310.0 - Pressure washer Kärcher - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 1.180310.0 Kärcher

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• 92 dB(A) Technische Änderungen vorbehalten. EG-Konformitätserklärung Produkt: Hochdruckreiniger Typ: 1.180-xxx Einschlägige EG-Richtlinien 2000/14/EG 2004/108/EG 2006/42/EG (+2009/127/EG) 2011/65/EU Angewandte harmonisierte Normen EN 50581 EN 55014–1: 2006+A1: 2009+A2: 2011 EN 55014–2: 1997+A1: 2001+A2: 2008 EN 60335–1 EN 60335–2–79 EN 61000–3–2: 2006+A1: 2009+A2: 2009 EN 61000–3–3: 2008 EN 62233: 2008 Angewandtes Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren 2000/14/EG: Anhang V Schallleistungspegel dB(A) Gemessen: 89 Garantiert: 92 Winnenden, 2013/09/01 CEO Head of Approbation 14 DE– 5 Dear Customer. Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent own- ers. The scope of delivery of your appliance is il- lustrated on the packaging. Check the con- tents of the appliance for completeness when unpacking. In the event of missing accessories or any transport damage, please contact your dealer. This high pressure cleaner is designed for domestic use only. – for cleaning machines, vehicles, build- ings, tools, facades, terraces, garden- ing tools, etc. by means of a high-pres- sure water jet (if necessary, with addi- tional cleaning agents). – with accessories, replacement parts and cleaning agents approved by KÄRCHER. Please observe the infor- mation accompanying the cleaning agents. The packaging material can be recy- cled. Please do not place the packag- ing into the ordinary refuse for dispos- al, but arrange for the proper recy- cling. Old appliances contain valuable ma- terials that can be recycled. Please arrange for the proper recycling of old appliances. Please dispose your old appliances using appropriate collec- tion systems. The extraction of water from public waters is prohibited in some coun- tries. Work with detergents must only be performed on liquid-tight work surfac- es with connections to the wastewa- ter runoff. Do not let release deter- gent into waters or earth. Cleaning operations which produce oily waste water, e.g. engine washes, underbody washes, may only be car- ried out using washing stations equipped with an oil separator. Notes about the ingredients (REACH) You will find current information about the ingredients at: www.kaercher.com/REACH Danger Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death. 몇 Warning Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to severe injuries or death. 몇 Caution Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to minor injuries. Caution Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage. Contents Scope of delivery
• EN Proper use p. 5
• EN Environmental protection p. 5
• EN Safety p. 5
• EN Description of the Appliance p. 5
• EN Before Startup p. 8
• EN Start up p. 8
• EN Operation p. 9
• EN Transport p. 10
• EN Storage p. 11
• EN Maintenance and care p. 11
• EN Troubleshooting p. 12
• EN Accessories and Spare Parts p. 12
• EN Warranty p. 13
• EN Technical specifications p. 13
• EN EC Declaration of Conformity p. 13
• EN Scope of delivery Proper use Environmental protection Safety Meaning of the notes 15EN– 6 The high pressure jet may not be directed at persons, ani- mals, live electrical equipment or at the appliance itself. Protect the appliance against frost. The appliance must not be directly connected to the public drinking water network. Danger Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands. Check the power cord with mains plug for damage prior to every use. Immedi- ately have damaged power cord re- placed by an authorised customer ser- vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap- pliance if the power cord is damaged. All current-conducting parts in the work- ing area must be protected against jet water. The mains plug and the coupling of an extension cable must be watertight and must never lie in water. Moreover, the coupling may never lie on the ground. The use of cable reels that ensure that the sockets are at least 60 mm above the ground is recommended. Make sure that the power cord or exten- sion cable is not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro- tect the power cords from heat, oil, and sharp edges. 몇 Warning The appliance may only be connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate of the appliance. The appliance may only be connected to an electric supply that has been in- stalled by an electrician in accordance with IEC 60364. Unsuitable electrical extension cables can be hazardous. Only use electrical extension cables outdoors which have been approved and labelled for this pur- pose and have an adequate cable cross-section: 1 -10 m: 1.5 mm p. 14

Always fully unreel the extension cable from the cable drum. For safety reasons, we recommend that you operate the appliance only via a re- sidual current device (max. 30 mA). Danger Check important components, such as high-pressure hose, hand spray gun and safety installations, for damage pri- or to every operation. Immediately re- place damaged components. Do not operate appliance with damaged com- ponents. The high-pressure jet must not be di- rected at other persons or the user him- /herself to clean clothing or footwear. Never use the appliance to clean ob- jects containing hazardous substances (e.g. asbestos). Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are suscepti- ble to damage from the high-pressure jet and may burst. The first indication for this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam- aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are peril- ous. Keep a minimum jet distance of 30 cm during cleaning! Keep packaging films away from chil- dren, there is a risk of suffocation! 몇 Warning The appliance must not be operated by children or persons who have not been instructed accordingly. This appliance is not intended for use by persons with limited physical, senso- ry or mental capacities or lacking expe- rience and/or skills, unless such per- sons are accompanied and supervised by a person in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have understood the resulting risks. Children must not play with this appli- ance. Symbols on the machine Electric components Safe handling 16 EN– 7 Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance. The user must use the appliance as in- tended. The person must consider the local conditions and must pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when working with the appliance. High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou- plings are important for the safety of the appliance. Only use high-pressure hos- es, fixtures and couplings recommend- ed by the manufacturer. Do not use the appliance when there are other persons around unless they are also wearing protective clothing. This appliance was designed to be used with detergents which are sup- plied or recommended by the manufac- turer. The use of other detergents or chemicals may compromise the safety of the appliance. 몇 Caution In case of extended breaks, switch the appliance off at the main switch / appli- ance switch or pull the mains plug. Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet for cleaning painted surfac- es to avoid damage. Never leave the appliance unattended as long as it is in operation. Do not operate the appliance at temper- atures below 0 °C. Danger Do not spray flammable liquids. Never draw in fluids containing solvents or undiluted acids and solvents! This in- cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating oil. The spray mist is highly inflamma- ble, explosive and poisonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted acids and sol- vents, as they corrode the materials used on the appliance. The appliance may not be operated in explosive atmospheres. If the appliance is used in hazardous ar- eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre- sponding safety regulations must be observed. Wear protective clothing and safety gog- gles to protect against splash back contain- ing water or dirt. 몇 Caution Create stability for the appliance prior to any work on or with the appliance to pre- vent accidents or damage. The stability of the appliance is warrant- ed when it is placed onto an even sur- face. 몇 Caution Safety installations serve the protection of the user and may not be modified or by- passed. The appliance switch prevents unintention- al operation of the appliance. This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap- pliance. The overflow valve prevents the permissi- ble working pressure from being exceeded. If the lever on the trigger gun is released the pressure switch turns off the pump, the high pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is pulled the pump is turned on again. Other risks Personal protective equipment Stability Safety Devices Appliance switch Lock trigger gun Overflow valve with pressure switch 17EN– 8 These operating instructions describe the maximum equipment. Depending on the model, there are differences in the scopes of delivery (see packaging). Illustrations on fold-out page! 1 Coupling element for water connection 2 Storage for trigger gun 3 Water connection with integrated sieve 4 Appliance switch "0/OFF“/ „I/ON“ 5 High pressure hose 6 Dosage regulator for detergent 7 Storage for trigger gun 8 High-pressure hose drum 9 Transport handle 10 Hand crank for hose drum 11 Storage of Plug 'n' Clean detergent bot- tle with detergent connection 12 Storage for spray lance 13 Storage hook for mains connection ca- ble 14 Mains cable with mains plug 15 Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle with locking lid 16 Bearing wheel 17 Trigger gun 18 Lock trigger gun 19 Key to detach the high pressure hose from the trigger gun 20 Spray lance with pressure regulation (Vario Power) Carrying out the most common cleaning tasks. The work pressure can be stage- lessly regulated between "Min" and "Max". You can add detergent when "Mix" is selected. In order to adjust the working pressure, release the lever of the hand spray gun and turn the spray lance to the desired position. 21 Spray lance with Dirtblaster For strong contaminations

Optional accessories 22 Washing brush Suitable for use with detergents. 23 Rotary washing brush Suitable for use with detergents. Especially suitable for cleaning cars. 24 Foam nozzle with detergent container With powerful foam for effortless clean- ing.

Not included in the delivery 25 Water supply hose Use a fabric reinforced water hose with a commercially available coupling. Min- imum diameter 13 mm (1/2 inch); mini- mum length 7.5 m. Illustrations on fold-out page! Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to start-up. Illustration Push the wheels into the intake. Secure the wheels using the included plug. Align the plug properly! Illustration Place the bottom holder into the recess- es and push forward until it audibly locks in. Insert the top holder and push down all the way. Illustration Press in the storage hook and lock it into the top position. You will need the 2 included screws as well as a Phillips screwdriver PH 2. Illustration Slide the transport handle into the guide and secure it with 2 screws. Description of the Appliance Before Startup Attaching the Accessories Install wheels Install the storage for trigger gun Install the storage hook for the mains connection cable Install the transport handle 18 EN– 9 You will need the 2 included screws as well as a Phillips screwdriver PH 2. Illustration Insert both detergent hoses onto the hose fittings. Install the dosage regulator and con- nect using 2 screws. Note: During installation you must make sure that the tongues of the dos- age regulator match up with the intend- ed recesses in the casing. Illustration Slide the free end of the coiled high pressure hose through the recesses on the dosage regulator. Insert the hose drum into the intakes on the transport handle. Insert the axle of the hand crank into the guides. Install the fixating plate and secure it using 2 screws. Press the connecting fitting from the short high pressure hose into the brass intake, secure with clamps. Note: Make sure the connection nipple is aligned correctly. Illustration Push the high pressure hose into the trigger gun until it locks audibly. Note: Make sure the connection nipple is aligned correctly. Check the secure connection by pulling on the high pressure hose. Caution Impurities in the water can damage the high-pressure pump and the accessories. For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER water filter (optional accessory, order no. 4.730-059) is recommended. For connection values, see type plate/tech- nical data. Observe regulations of water supplier. 몇 Warning According to applicable regulations, the ap- pliance must never be used on the drinking water net without a system separator. A suitable system separator by KÄRCHER or alternatively a system separator according to EN 12729 type BA must be used. Water that has flown through a system sep- arator is no longer classified as drinking water. Caution Always connect the system separator to the water supply, never directly to the appli- ance! Illustration Screw the coupling element to the wa- ter connection on the appliance. This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back- flow valve (Optional accessory, order no. 4.440-238) to draw in surface water, e.g. from water butts or ponds (see specifica- tions for max. suction height). Fill the suction hose with water. Screw the suction hose into the water connection of the appliance and insert it into the water source (e.g. rainwater drum). Caution Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to damage of the high-pressure pump. If the appliance does not build up pressure within 2 minutes, switch the appliance off and pro- ceed in accordance with the instructions in Chapter "Troubleshooting". Illustration Unwind the high pressure hose com- pletely from the hose drum. Hold on to the transport handle during this proce- dure. Note: If the hand crank is in its secured position, fold it up first. Attach the water supply hose to the coupling on the water connection. Install the dosage regulator for detergent Install the high pressure hose drum Connect the high pressure hose to the trigger gun Water supply Water supply from mains Drawing in water from open reservoirs Start up 19EN– 10 Note: The supply hose is not included. Connect the water supply hose to the water supply. Completely open the water tap. Insert the mains plug into the socket. Turn on the appliance “I/ON”. Unlock the lever on the trigger gun. Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will switch on. Switch the appliance on for a (max. of 2 minutes) and wait until the water exits at the hand spray gun without bubbles. Release the lever on the trigger gun. Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun; the device will switch off again. High pressure remains in the system. Lock the lever on the trigger gun. 몇 Danger The water jet that is emitted from the high- pressure nozzle results in a repulsion pow- er acting on the hand spray gun. Make sure that you have a firm footing and are also holding the hand spray gun and spray lance firmly. 몇 Danger High-pressure jets can be dangerous if im- properly used. The jet may not be directed at persons, animals, live electrical equip- ment or at the appliance itself. Caution Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood should not be cleaned with the dirt blaster, as there is a risk of damage. Caution Risk of damage to the paintwork When working with the washing brush, it must be free of dirt or other particles. Illustration Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and fasten it by turning it through 90°. Unlock the lever on the trigger gun. Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will switch on. Danger The use of wrong detergents or chemicals can compromise the safety of the appli- ance. Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter- gents and care products to carry out the re- spective cleaning task, as these were spe- cifically developed for your appliance. The use of other detergents and care products may lead to premature wear and can inval- idate your warranty claims. Please obtain information at your local dealer or request information directly from KÄRCHER. Danger The improper use of detergents can cause severe injuries or toxication. When using detergents, the material data safety sheet issued by the detergent manu- facturer must be adhered to, especially the instructions regarding personal protective equipment. Notes regarding the detergent: The most commonly used KÄRCHER detergents can be purchased ready to use in their Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottles with locking lids. This will make the pesky refilling and filling processes redundant. Illustration Remove the lid from the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle and press the deter- gent bottle into the detergent connec- tion with the opening facing down. Illustration Adjust the suction volume of the deter- gent solution by means of the dosage regulator for detergents. Use spray lance with pressure regula- tion (Vario Power). Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position. Note: This will mix the detergent with the water stream. Optional Fill the detergent solution in the deter- gent tank of the foam nozzle (observe dosage instructions on the packaging of the detergent). Operation Working with detergent 20 EN– 11 Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface and allow it to react, but not to dry. Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet. Release the lever on the trigger gun. Lock the lever on the trigger gun. Insert the trigger gun in its holder. During longer breaks (more than 5 min- utes), also turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch. 몇 Caution Only separate the high-pressure hose from the hand spray gun or the appliance when there is no pressure in the system. Caution When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose, warm water may leak from the connections after operation. Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from the intake and close it with the lid. To store, place into the intake ro- tated by 180°. Release the lever on the trigger gun. Turn off the appliance "0/OFF". Turn off tap. Press the lever on the trigger gun to re- lease any remaining pressure in the system. Lock the lever on the trigger gun. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket. Detach the appliance from the water supply. 몇 Caution In order to prevent accidents or injuries, mind the weight of the appliance during transport (see technical data). Pull the appliance by its transport han- dle. Prior to horizontal transport: Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from the intake and close it with the lid. Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping over. 몇 Caution In order to prevent accidents or injuries, mind the weight of the appliance when choosing the storage location (see techni- cal data). Prior to extended storage periods, as dur- ing the winter, also observe the instructions in the Care section. Park the machine on an even surface. Press the disconnect on the trigger gun and remove the high pressure hose from the trigger gun. Insert the trigger gun in its holder. Engage the spray lance in its compart- ment. Illustration Roll the high pressure hose on to the hose drum: Pull out the hose drum han- dle, turn it clockwise then retract the handle. Stow the power cord and the remaining accessories on the appliance. Caution Appliances and accessories that are not completely drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain appliance and ac- cessories and protect them against frost. To avoid damage: Detach the appliance from the water supply. Detach spray lance from the trigger gun. Recommended cleaning method Interrupting operation Finish operation Transport When transporting by hand When transporting in vehicles Storage Storing the Appliance Frost protection 21EN– 12 Switch the appliance on ("I/ON“), press the trigger gun lever until no further wa- ter is discharged (approx. 1 min). Turn off the appliance. Store the appliance and the entire ac- cessories in a frost free room. Danger Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appli- ance and remove the mains plug prior to performing any care and maintenance work. Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the winter: Illustration Pull out the sieve in the water connec- tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un- der running water. The appliance is maintenance free. Danger Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appli- ance and remove the mains plug prior to performing any care and maintenance work. Repair work and work on the electrical components may only be performed by an authorised customer service. You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the following overview. If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer service. Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will switch on. Check whether the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the volt- age of the mains supply. Check the mains connection cable for damages. Voltage reduction due to weak mains sup- ply or when using an extension cable. When switching on, first pull the lever of the trigger gun and then switch the ap- pliance switch to "I/ON". Check setting at the spray lance. Check water supply for adequate deliv- ery rate. Pull out the sieve in the water connec- tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un- der running water. Remove air from appliance before oper- ation. Switch on the appliance without con- nection the HP hose (max. 2 minutes) and run it until the water discharging from the HP outlet is free of bubbles. Switch off appliance and reconnect HP hose. Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us- ing a needle and rinse through with wa- ter from the front. Check water flow quantity. Slight leakage from the appliance pump is normal. If the leakage increases con- tact the authorized customer service. Use spray lance with pressure regula- tion (Vario Power). Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position. Check the settings at the dosage regu- lator for detergent. Check whether the Plug 'n' Clean deter- gent bottle is placed into the detergent connection facing down. Maintenance and care Care Maintenance Troubleshooting Appliance is not running Appliance does not start, motor hums Pressure does not build up in the appliance Strong pressure fluctuations Appliance is leaking No detergent infeed 22 EN– 13 Special accessories expand the possibili- ties of using your appliance. Please contact your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa- tion. Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts. You will find a list of spare parts at the end of these operating instructions. The warranty terms published by the rele- vant sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in man- ufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre. Please submit the proof of purchase. 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