Kärcher K 5 Bedienungsanleitung

5.960-624

04/03/2004532

PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE

K 5.50 M

550 M

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KARCHER

PRESSURE WASHER

PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE.

WHATIS A PRESSURE WASHER?

A Pressure Washer is essentially a powerful electric motor driving a set

of pistons that force water through a small nozzle, thus creating a

pressurised jet of water. This provides the cleaning power behind the

Karcher Pressure Washer.

AKarcherPressureWashercanbeusedforanendlesslistofapplications

around the home and garden. It provides an efficient, economical and

labour saving way of cleaning with excellent results.

All Karcher domestic pressure washers are designed to run from a

suitablecoldwatersupplyalthoughsomemodelswillacceptawaterinlet

temperature of between 40 °C and 60 °C.

Environmental Comment - Save water with high pressure.

The Karcher Pressure Washer is environmentally friendly enabling you

to reduce your water consumption compared to a normal garden hose.

A definite advantage with a metered water supply

with the added benefit of suction mode, water can be drawn from an

open container such as a water butt.

INDEX

1. APPLICATIONS

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

3. GETTING STARTED

3.1 Contents

3.2 Water Connection

3.3 Electrical Connection

3.4 Suction Mode

3.5 Detergent

4. OPERATING YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

4.1 High Pressure Operation

4.2 Adding detergent

4.3 Low Pressure Operation With Brush

4.4 End Of Operation

4.5 Storage

5. IMPORTANT – CARE AND MAINTENANCE

6. ACCESSORIES / SPARE PARTS

7. PROBLEM CHECKLIST / TROUBLESHOOTING

8. HELP-LINE

9. TECHNICAL DATA

10. ASSEMBLY

10.1 Changing the High Pressure Hose

1. APPLICATIONS

The main applications for this product are DOMESTIC

cleaning tasks:

• Cars, motorbikes, caravans, boats and bicycles

• Patio’s, fences, garden walls, pathways, driveways and house

facades – particularly useful for cleaning block driveways

• Removal of algae and moss from roofs, brickwork and

guttering

• Garden tools and machinery, furniture and barbecues

• Hygienic cleaning of animal pens and their surroundings

With the addition of Karcher accessories, the list

continues .............

• Clearing blocked drains and pipes

• Removal of old paint and rust from garden furniture and gates

• Spraying insecticide onto trees, plants and lawns

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE STARTING UP YOUR PRESSURE WASHER PLEASE

CHECK YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

We recommend you purchase these items from a reputable store

• RCD plug and socket that will interrupt electrical supply in an

emergency.

• A typical garden hose (minimum length 7.5 metres) with suitable

hoseconnection(Hoselock/Gardena type) tomatchthe coupling

on the machine (hose and connector not supplied).

•The mains voltage and supply indicated on the Rating Plate of the

machine corresponds with that of the power source.

•The insulation of the supply cable is not damaged.

•Only earthed sockets should be used.

•If you are using an extension cable it must be completely unwound

from the cable drum and be the correct diameter:

10 metre length of cable should have a cross section of 1.5

mm²

30 metre length of cable should have a cross section of 2.5

mm²

Safety Assurance

As an added precaution, your pressure washer is fitted with a safety

locking device on the Spray Gun.

AFTER USE, ALWAYS REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE SOCKET

BEFORE CLEANING YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Never use defect connection or extension lines! If the connection line

is damaged, it must be replaced with a special connection line that is

available from the manufacturer or his customer service.

Please make sure that the connection or extension lines are not

damaged by being ran over, pulled or dragged. Protect the

connection lines from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands.

The connection between connection line and extension line must not

lie in the water.

All current-carrying components within the working area must be jet-

proof.

The appliance may only be connected to an electrical connection that

was performed by an electrician according to IEC 60364.

Only connect the appliance to alternating current. The voltage must

comply with the voltage specified on the typeplate.

To avoid electric accidents, we recommend to use sockets with a

series connected residual current operated device (rated breaking

current max. 30 mA).

Warning: Inappropriate extension lines may be dangerous. If you

work outside, only use extension lines that are approved and

specifically labelled and provide of a sufficient conductor cross

section (see page 5).

The plug and the coupling of an extension line must be waterproof.

Always unwind the extension line completely from the cable drum.

The operation of the device in hazardous locations is not admissible.

Please comply with the corresponding safety instructions if you use

the appliance in danger areas (e.g. filling stations).

Do not turn on the appliance if the power supply line or important

components of the appliance, such as safety components, high-

pressure hoses, spray jet, are damaged.

Warning: High-pressure hoses, fittings, and couplings are of

importance for the appliance safety. Only use high-pressure hoses,

fittings, and couplings recommended by the manufacturer.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm

persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

The operator must use the appliance properly. He must take the local

conditions into consideration and must pay attention to third persons,

in particular children, while working with the appliance.

Warning: Do not use the appliance if third persons are within the

reach of the appliance unless such persons wear protective clothes.

Warning: High-pressure jets may be dangerous if they are used

improperly. The jet must not be directed at people, animals, active

electrical equipment, or the appliance itself.

Never direct the jet at yourself or third persons to clean clothes or

shoes.

Never use the appliance to spray objects containing hazardous

substances (e.g. asbestos).

Warning: Vehicle tyres/tyre valves may be damaged and burst by the

high-pressure jet. A first sign is the discoloration of the tyre. Damaged

vehicle tyres/tyre valves are hazardous. Always perform the cleaning

with a minimum distance of 30 cm.

Cleaning operations during which oil saturated waste water is

generated, such as engine cleaning and underbody cleaning, may

only be performed in cleaning locations that are equipped with an oil

separator.

If you clean varnished surfaces, please respect a minimum distance

of 30 cm to avoid damages.

Never take in solvent-containing liquids or undiluted acids and

solvents! These include, for example, benzene, paint thinner, or

heating oil. The spray is highly inflammable, explosive, and toxic. Do

not use acetone, undiluted acids, and solvents as they affect the

materials used on the appliance.

If required, wear appropriate protective clothes and glasses to protect

yourself from return spray.

Never leave the appliance unattended as long as it turned on.

3. GETTING STARTED

3.1 Contents

Upon opening the carton, if you do not

have all the items as detailed please

contact the Customer Helpline.

1 Transport Bracket

2 High Pressure Hose Reel

3 High Pressure Hose

4 Power Switch (On/Off)

5 Detergent Tank

6 Detergent Suction Tube

(with Filter And Dosing Ring)

7 Mains Electric Lead with Plug

8 Mains Lead Storage

9 Support Leg

10 Hosepipe Connector

11 Inlet Water Connection

12 Spray Gun with Detergent Chamber

and Pressure Gauge

13 Safety Lock Device

14 Spray Lance with Pressure Regulator

15 Wash Brush

16 Water Filter

17 RM 555 Clean Sticks (10 pieces)

Assembly

see Page 21

Assembly

see Page 21

Assembly

see Page 21

Please follow these instructions carefully

for troublefree cleaning.

Use the diagram on Page 8 for reference purposes.

3.2 Water Connection

• The minimum length of supply hosepipe advised for maximum user

convenience is 7.5 metres with a diameter of 12.5 mm (1/2") to allow

free flow of inlet water to the machine so avoiding backpressure and

any associated potential damage to your machine.

• Attach the water filter (No.16) to the inlet water connection (No.11)

and the hosepipe connector (No.10) to the water filter (No.16).

• Attach your supply hosepipe with its connector to the hosepipe con-

nector (No.10) and the other end should be connected to a suitable

water supply.

Dirt in the supply water could damage your Pressure Washer !

To avoid this risk always use the water filter (No.16).

3.3 Electrical Connection

• Ensure the Power Switch (No.4) is in the “OFF” position before

connecting the factory fitted Plug attached to the Mains Electric Lead

(No.7) into an earthed socket. (it is recommended that an RCD plug

socket is used.)

If using an Extension Cable make sure it is completely unwound

from the cable drum and is the correct diameter.

3.4 SuctionMode-

anaddedbenefitoftheKarcherPressureWasher

• If you are drawing water from a static water supply such as a water

butt disconnect the water connection/hosepipe with coupling (No.10)

from the machine and replace with a suction hose and filter (Part

No. 4.440.238) that can be purchased as an accessory.

• Disconnect the Spray Lance from the Spray Gun.

• Allow the pressure washer to operate without the Spray Lance fitted

until water flows from the Spray Gun without bubbles.

• Re-connect the Spray Lance to the Spray Gun.

3.5 Detergent

Only cleaning agents recommended by Karcher (UK) Ltd.

should be used. Unsuitable detergents could damage your

Pressure Washer and the object being cleaned.

Recommended Detergents

1. Detergent tablets

Karcher Clean Tabs (10 tablets per box):

10 Tablets dissolved in clean water provide 5 litres of cleaning

detergent.

2. The following cleaning agent may be used undiluted:

(But further dilution is practical but trial before application)

Universal Cleaner.............................. Profi RM 555 ASF

3. The following cleaning agents are available as concentrate

and must be diluted with 9 parts of water (1 : 9) before use:

Universal Cleaner.............................. Profi RM 555 ULTRA

Automotive Cleaner........................... Profi RM 565 ULTRA

House & Garden Cleaner.................. Profi RM 570 ULTRA

Boat Cleaner ..................................... Profi RM 575 ULTRA

NOTE:

In all instances, detergent concentration is set on the machine. It is

recommended that you start cleaning at maximum dilution, increasing

the concentration only if considered necessary for the cleaning task.

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