K 2.54 M
Operating Instructions
Before first use of the unit
read these operating instructions
and act in accordance with them.
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oil. The spray mist thus generated is
highly inflammable, explosive and poi-
sonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted
acids and solvents as they are damag-
ing to the materials from which the ap-
pliance is made.
Safety instructions
ƽ Danger
„ Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
„ The appliance must not be used if the
power cord or important parts of the ap-
pliance, e.g. high-pressure hoses, trig-
ger gun or safety devices are damaged.
„ Check the power cord and mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
for it to be replaced immediately by an
authorised repair agent or a skilled
electrician
„ Check the high-pressure hose for dam-
age before every use. Please arrange
for the immediate replacement of a
damaged high-pressure hose.
„ The appliance may not be used in areas
where a risk of explosion is present.
„ If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be
observed.
ṇ Warning
„ The mains plug and the coupling of an
extension cable must be watertight and
must never lay in the water.
„ Unsuitable extension cables can be
hazardous. Only use extension cables
outdoors which have been approved for
this purpose and labelled with a suffi-
cient cable cross-section:
1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm2; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm2
„ Always fully unroll electrical cables from
the cable drum.
„ 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.
„ This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities.
„ High-pressure jets can be
dangerous if improperly
used. The jet must not be
directed at persons, ani-
mals, live electrical equipment or at the
appliance itself.
The appliance must not be operated by
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
„ The high-pressure jet must not be di-
rected at other persons or directed by
the user at him/herself to clean clothing
or footwear.
„ Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
„ The operator must use the appliance
correctly. When working with the appli-
ance, he must consider the local condi-
tions and pay due care and attention to
other persons, in particular children,
who are nearby.
„ Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep-
tible to damage from the high-pressure
jet and may burst. The first indication of
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are high-
ly dangerous. Ensure that a distance of
at least 30 cm is observed when clean-
ing with the jet!
„ Do not use the appliance when there
are other persons around unless they
are also wearing safety equipment.
„ Wear protective clothing and safety
goggles to protect against splash back
containing water or dirt.
„ Never draw in fluids containing solvents
or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-
cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating
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Caution
Operation
„ Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.
Scope of delivery
„ In case of extended downtimes, switch
the appliance off at the main switch / ap-
pliance switch or remove the mains
plug.
„ Observe a distance of at least 30 cm
when using the jet to clean painted sur-
faces to avoid damaging paintwork.
„ Never leave the appliance unattended
when it is in operation.
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.
„ Make sure that the power cable or ex-
tension cables are not damaged by run-
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cable from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
„ All current-conducting parts in the work-
ing area must be protected against jet
water.
„ The appliance may only be connected
to an electrical supply which has been
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.
„ The appliance may only be connected
to alternating current. The voltage must
correspond with the type plate on the
appliance.
„ For safety reasons, we recommend that
you operate the appliance only via a
earth-leakage circuit breaker (max.
30 mA).
„ Cleaning operations which produce oily
waste water, e.g. engine washes, un-
derbody washes, may only be carried
out using washing stations equipped
with an oil separator.
„ 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.
Description of the Appliance
Illustrations on Page 5
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High pressure connection
Detergent suction hose (with filter)
Appliance switch "0/OFF“/ „I/ON“
Storage for high-pressure hose
Carrying handle
Transport handle, adjustable height
Storage for spray lance
Storage for trigger gun
Mains cable with mains plug
10 Water connection
11 Bearing wheel
12 Coupling element for water connection
13 Trigger gun with electronic power
control (EPC)
14 High pressure hose
15 Lock trigger gun
16 Clamp for high pressure hose
17 Spray lance with Dirtblaster
18 Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibili-
ties of using your appliance. Please contact
your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-
tion.
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Before Startup
Start up
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance
prior to start-up.
Illustrations on Page 5
Î Illustration
Insert the transport handle.
Î Illustration
Insert the transport wheels and lock them.
Î Illustration
Caution
Dry runs lasting longer than two minutes
lead to damages to the high pressure
pump. If the appliance does not build up
pressure within two minutes, switch it off
and proceed as instructed in the Chapter
"Help with faults".
Î Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection of the appli-
ance.
Î Push the spray lance into the trigger
gun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.
Î Completely open the water tap.
Î Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Î Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.
Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure
hose from the trigger gun (e.g. a small
screwdriver).
Î Illustration
Connect high pressure hose to trigger
gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check
the secure connection by pulling on the
high-pressure hose.
Operation
Water supply
ṇ Danger
According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make
sure that you have a firm footing and are
also holding the trigger gun and spray lance
firmly.
Î Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
without a system separator. Use a
suitable system separator manufactured by
KÄRCHER; or, as an alternative, a system
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water
flowing through a system separator is con-
sidered non-drinkable.
Note: Impurities in the water can damage
the high-pressure pump and accessories.
For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER
water filter (optional accessory, order no.
4.730-059) is recommended.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun;
the device will switch off again. High pres-
sure remains in the system.
Trigger gun with EPC
EPC: 3-Step electronic power control.
Î Loose lever on the trigger gun briefly
(less than one second) to change EPC-
setting.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
Î Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not
included) with a standard coupling.
(Minimum diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm),
minimum length 7.5 m).
Î Screw the coupling element (supplied) to
the water connection on the appliance.
Î Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the wa-
ter supply.
The EPC power steps will be changed
one after another, from Step 3, over
Step 2, to Step 1. From Step 1 it will be
changed back to Step 3.
Step 3 - Maximum:
Maximum pressure and water flow.
Step 2 - Medium:
Reduced pressure and water flow.
Step 1 - Soft:
Gentle pressure and water flow.
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Note: The electronic saves the EPC-set-
ting for 20 minutes. After longer breaks or
after the mains plug was unplugged, the
EPC-setting will be reset to Step 3.
Finish operation
Caution
Only separate the high-pressure hose from
the trigger gun or the appliance while there
is no pressure in the system.
Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
For normal cleaning tasks.
Î After working with detergent, suspend
detergent suction hose in a container
filled with clear water, switch the appli-
ance on for around 1 minute once the
spray lance has been removed and
rinse until water runs clear.
Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
Î Turn off tap.
Î Detach the appliance from the water
supply.
Î Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-
lease any remaining pressure in the
system.
Not suitable for use with detergents.
Spray lance with Dirtblaster
For particularly dirty items or areas.
Not suitable for use with detergents.
Working with detergent
Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter-
gents and care products to carry out the re-
spective cleaning task, as these were
specifically developped for your appliance.
The use of other detergents and care prod-
ucts may lead to premature wear and can
invalidate your warranty claims. Please ob-
tain information at your local dealer or re-
quest information directly from KÄRCHER.
Î Pull detergent suction hose as far as is
required out of the housing.
Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Pull out the mains plug.
Î Stow away the mains cable, the high-
pressure hose and accessory at the ap-
pliance.
Î Suspend end of detergent suction hose
in a container filled with detergent.
Î Detach spray lance from the trigger
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.
Note: This will mix the detergent with
the water stream.
Recommended cleaning method
Î Spray the detergent sparingly on the
dry surface and allow it to react, but not
to dry.
Î Spray off loosened dirt with the high-
pressure jet.
Interrupting operation
Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î During longer breaks (more than 5 min-
utes), also turn the appliance off using
the "0/OFF" switch.
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
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Maintenance and care
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
ƽ Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
ƽ Danger
Maintenance
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
Storage
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
Appliance is not running
Î Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
Î Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the mains supply.
Î Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
Î Completely drain all water from the ap-
pliance: Switch the appliance on with
detached high-pressure hose and de-
tached water supply (max. 1 minute)
and wait, until no more water exits at the
high-pressure connection. Turn off the
appliance.
Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.
Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
Î Check EPC setting at the trigger gun.
Î Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-
ance on with the high-pressure hose
detached and operate (max. 2 minutes)
until the water exits the high-pressure
connection without bubbles. Switch off
appliance and reconnect high-pressure
hose.
Frost protection
Caution
Protect the appliance and its accessories
against frost.
Î Check the water supply.
Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
The appliance and its accessories can get
destroyed through frost if there are any wa-
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to
them:
Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost-safe room.
Strong pressure fluctuations
Î 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.
Spare parts
Î Check water flow quantity.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.
You will find a list of spare parts at the end
of these operating instructions.
Appliance is leaking
Î Slight leakage from the appliance pump
is normal. If the leakage increases con-
tact the authorized customer service.
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No detergent infeed
Technical specifications
Î Detach spray lance from the trigger
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.
Î Clean the detergent suction hose filter.
Î Check the detergent suction hose for
kinks.
Power connection
Voltage
220-240 V
1~50/60 Hz
Connected load
1,4 kW
10 A
Mains fuse (slow-blow)
Protective class
Customer Service
II
Australia
Protection class
IP X5
KÄRCHER Pty. Ltd.
40 Koornang Road
Scoresby, Victoria 3179
Water connection
Max. feed temperature
Min. feed volume
40 °C
8 I/min
1800 675 714 (Free Call)
Feed pressure
0,2-1,2 MPa
Performance data
Working pressure
Max. permissible pressure
Water flow rate
8 MPa
11 MPa
5,5 I/min
0,4 I/min
12 N
Detergent flow rate
Recoil force of trigger gun
Hand-arm vibration
(ISO 5349)
0,8 m/s2
Sound pressure level
LpA (EN60704-1)
75 dB(A)
89 dB(A)
Sound power level
LWA (2000/14/EG)
Dimensions
Length
287 mm
229 mm
576 mm
4,5 kg
Width
Height
Weight
Subject to technical modifications!
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Notes
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Spare Parts
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