Karcher Pressure Washer High Pressure Cleaner User Manual

KB 4040  
Please see notes on pages 2,3 and 7  
regarding changes to be made.  
Operating  
Instructions  
Before first use of the unit  
read these operating  
instructions and act in  
accordance with them  
5.961-608_03/05  
 
Dear Customer,  
Please read and comply with  
Description of the Appliance  
Definition of abbreviations used:  
these instructions prior to the  
initial operation of your appli-  
ance. Retain these operating instructions for  
future reference or for subsequent posses-  
sors.  
HP  
DT  
=
=
High pressure  
Detergent  
When unpacking the product, make sure  
that no accessories are missing and that  
none of the pakkage contents have been  
damaged. If you detect any transport dam-  
ages please contact your dealer.  
The accessories, high pressure hose and  
gun are included in the delivery and stored  
within the appliance. The appliance comes  
Proper Use  
This high-pressure cleaner is designed for  
domestic use only:  
to clean machines, vehicles, buildings,  
tools, facades, terraces, garden equip-  
ment etc. using a high-pressure water jet fully mounted, only the bearing wheels, the  
(and detergents if required).  
handgun and the coupling element for the  
water connection need to be assembled.  
Illustrations on Page 2  
with accessories, replacement parts and  
detergents approved by Kärcher. Ob-  
serve the instructions provided with  
these detergents.  
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Connection for water supply with filter  
Coupling element for water connection  
Power cord with plug  
Environmental protection  
Storage, power cord  
ON/OFF switch for appliance  
sport handle, retractable  
Transport handle lock  
Internal cover  
Accessory mount  
The packaging material can be re-  
cycled. Please do not place the pa-  
kkaging into the ordinary refuse for  
disposal, but arrange for the proper  
recycling.  
Old appliances contain valuable  
materials that can be recycled.  
Please arrange for the proper recy-  
cling of old appliances. Batteries,  
oil, and similar substances must not  
enter the environment. Please dis-  
pose of your old appliances using  
appropriate collection systems.  
10 DT tank  
11 DT suction hose with filter  
12 DT metering regulator  
13 HP hose  
14 Handgun with safety catch  
15 HP hose clip  
16 Bearing wheel  
17 Carrying handle  
Warranty  
18 Spray lance with Variopower nozzle  
19 Washing brush  
The terms of the guarantee applicable in  
each country have been published by our re-  
spective national distributors. We will fix  
possible faults on your unit free of charge  
within the warranty period, insofar as the  
faults are caused by material defects or de-  
fective workmanship. Guarantee claims  
should be addressed to your dealer or the  
nearest authorized customer service centre,  
and supported by documentary evidence of  
purchase.  
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acids and solvents as they are aggres-  
sive towards the materials from which  
the appliance 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. safety devices, high-pres-  
sure hoses, spray guns, are damaged.  
! The appliance may not be used in areas  
where a risk of explosion is present.  
Warning  
! Unsuitable extension cables can be haz-  
ardous. Only use extension cables out-  
doors which have been approved for this  
purpose and labelled with a sufficient ca-  
ble cross section:  
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1 - 10 m: 1,5 mm  
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10 - 30 m: 2,5 mm  
! If the appliance is used in hazardous ar- ! Check the high-pressure hose for dam-  
eas (e.g. filling stations) the correspond-  
ing safety provisions must be observed.  
! Check the power cord with mains plug  
age before every use. Please arrange for  
the immediate exchange of a damaged  
high-pressure hose.  
for damage before every use. If the pow- ! High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-  
er cord is damaged, please arrange im-  
mediately for the exchange by an  
authorized customer service or a skilled  
electrician.  
plings are important for the safety of the  
appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-  
es, fixtures and couplings recommended  
by the manufacturer.  
! Cleaning operations which produce oily  
waste water, e.g. engine washes, under-  
body washes, may only be carried out  
using washing stations equipped with an  
oil separator.  
! High-pressure jets can  
be dangerous if improp-  
erly used. The jet may  
not be directed at per-  
sons, animals, live electrical equipment  
or at the appliance itself.  
Note  
! The appliance must not be operated by  
children or persons who have not been  
instructed accordingly.  
! The operator must use the appliance  
properly. 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.  
! Observe a distance of at least 30 cm  
when using the jet to clean painted sur-  
faces to avoid damaging paintwork.  
! Wear protective clothing and safety gog-  
gles to protect against back spray con-  
taining water or dirt.  
! The jet must not be directed at other per-  
sons or directed by the user at him/her-  
self to clean clothing or footwear.  
! Never use the appliance to clean objects  
containing hazardous substances (e.g.  
asbestos).  
! Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscepti-  
ble to damage from the high-pressure jet  
and may burst. The first indication of this  
is a discolouration of the tyre. Damaged  
vehicle tyres/tyre valves are highly dan-  
gerous. Ensure that a distance of at least  
30 cm is observed when cleaning with  
the jet!  
! Never draw in fluids containing solvents  
or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-  
cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating  
oil. The spray mist thus generated is  
highly inflammable, explosive and poi-  
sonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted  
! Never leave the appliance unattended  
when it is in operation.  
! This appliance was designed to be used  
with detergents which are supplied or  
recommended by the manufacturer. The  
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use of other detergents or chemicals  
may compromise the safety of the appli-  
ance or cause appliance damage.  
! Make sure that the power cord or exten-  
sion cables are not damaged by running  
over, pinching, dragging or similar. Pro-  
tect the power cords from heat, oil, and  
sharp edges.  
Commissioning and operation  
Before Commissioning  
" Remove the coupling element from the  
lower packaging unit and mount it.  
" Remove both bearing wheels from the  
lower packaging units.  
! The connection between the power cord " Insert the bearing wheels into the axle  
and extension cable must not lie in wa-  
ter.  
! All current-conducting parts in the work-  
ing area must be protected against jet  
water.  
box and lock them.  
" Mount HP hose clip to HP hose.  
" Push out the safety clip in the handgun  
using e.g. a small screwdriver.  
" Join HP hose and handgun together.  
" Push clip in until it engages and check  
that it is securely fastened by pulling on  
the HP hose.  
! The appliance may only be connected to  
an electrical supply which has been in-  
stalled in accordance with IEC 60364.  
! The appliance may only be connected to  
alternating current. The voltage must  
correspond with the type plate on the ap-  
pliance.  
! The minimum fuse rating required at the  
sokket outlet is 10 A (slow-blow).  
! To avoid accidents due to electrical  
faults we recommend the use of sockets  
with a line-side current-limiting circuit  
breaker (max. 30 mA nominal tripping  
current).  
Water supply  
Water supply from mains  
For connection values, see type plate/tech-  
nical data.  
Observe regulations of water supplier.  
" Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not includ-  
ed) with a standard coupling: - Minimum  
diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm). - Mini-  
mum length, 7.5 m.  
" Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the  
water connection on the appliance.  
" Push the water supply hose onto the  
coupling unit, then connect it to the tap.  
! The plug and coupling of the extension  
cable used must be watertight.  
! Always fully unroll the extension cable  
from the cable drum.  
Caution  
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner  
when the tap is turned off as dry running will  
damage the HP pump.  
If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher  
water filter must be used (special accessory  
- order No. 4.730-059).  
Safety Devices  
Safety devices prevent injury and may not  
be modified or bypassed.  
Unit switch  
The switch prevents unintented starting of  
the appliance. Stop the appliance during  
breaks or after operation.  
Drawing in water from open reservoirs  
When fitted with the appropriate accesso-  
ries, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in  
surface water, e.g. from water butts or ponds  
(max. suction height 0.5 m).  
" As the standard coupling system is not  
suitable for use in suction mode, the  
Kärcher suction hose with integrated fil-  
Safety catch  
The safety catch on the handgun prevents  
the appliance from being switched on unin-  
tentionally.  
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ter should be used instead (special ac-  
cessory, order no. 4.440-238) and  
suspended inside the water butt.  
Operation with detergent  
-Note  
Detergent can only be added when the ap-  
pliance is being operated in low pressure  
mode.  
All washing brushes supplied by Kärcher are  
designed for use with detergents.  
" Turn Variopower nozzle until lowest  
pressure setting has been reached (–).  
" Use the Kärcher water filter to protect the  
HP pump and accessories (special ac-  
cessories, order no. 4.730-059). This fil-  
ter removes dirt from incoming water.  
" Appliance ventilation: Switch on the ap-  
pliance without connection the HP hose  
and run it until the water discharging  
from the HP outlet is free of bubbles.  
Switch off appliance and reconnect HP  
hose.  
DT metering regulator  
" Turning the regulator to the left: Deter-  
gent is added from the left DT tank.  
" Turning regulator to the right: Detergent  
is added from the right DT tank.  
Start up  
" Push the appropriate spray lance on to  
the handgun and fasten it by turning it  
through 90°.  
" Open tap.  
" Plug in the main plug.  
" Set main switch to “I/ON”.  
" Press safety catch on the handgun to re-  
lease it and pull lever.  
DT suction infeed from DT tank  
" During low pressure operation, deter-  
gent is automatically sucked in from the  
filled detergent tank.  
" Dosage happens through the DT dosage  
regulator.  
Recommended Cleaning Method  
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Spray a small dose of the detergent on  
the dry surface, and allow it to react  
(make sure the detergent does not dry  
up).  
High pressure operation  
Warning  
The handgun is subjected to a recoil force  
when the water jet is discharged. Make sure  
that you have a firm footing. Hold the hand-  
gun and spray lance firmly.  
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Wash off the loosened dirt using the  
high-pressure jet.  
Interrupting operation  
Spray lance with Variopower nozzle  
" Carrying out the most common cleaning  
tasks.  
" Release the lever on the handgun.  
" During breaks, use the safety catch to  
secure the handgun lever.  
" During longer breaks (more than 5 min-  
utes), also turn the appliance off using  
the ON/OFF switch.  
Operation with detergents is possible  
with low pressure (–)  
" Store the handgun and spray lance in the  
accessory mount.  
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appliance. Store the appliance in a frost re-  
sistant room during winter.  
" Store the coiled power cord above the  
accessories compartment.  
" Roll up HP hose and lock it with HP hose  
clip. Store HP hose in storage compart-  
ment.  
" Insert hand gun and accessories into the  
appropriate compartment.  
Finish operation  
" If detergent has been added: 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.  
" Release the lever on the handgun.  
" Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.  
" Turn off tap.  
" Press the lever on the handgun to re-  
lease any remaining pressure in the sys-  
tem.  
" Disconnect the appliance from the water  
supply.  
" Detach spray lance from the handgun.  
" Briefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON“),  
press the handgun lever until no further  
was discharged (approx. 1 min).  
" Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.  
" Use the safety catch to secure the hand-  
gun lever.  
" Pull out the mains plug.  
" Store the power cord, the HP hose and  
the accessories on the appliance.  
" The washing brush (special accessory)  
can be stored in the pocket between both  
DT tanks.  
Special accessories  
Special accessories expand the possibilities  
of using your appliance. Please contact your  
Kärcher dealer for further information.  
Detergents  
To ensure a trouble-free operation of the ap-  
pliance and to match the individual cleaning  
task, we recommend our Kärcher detergent  
and maintenance agents. Please ask for our  
advice, or request information on the prod-  
ucts.  
Transport  
Caution  
Please remove the detergent from the DT  
tank if the application is transported in a re-  
clined position.  
Maintenance and Care  
ƽ Risk of injury  
Always switch off the appliance and pull out  
the mains plug before care and maintenance  
work.  
Bearing wheel rolling  
" Fold up transport handle  
" Lock Transport handle  
Cleaning  
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the  
winter:  
Carry appliance  
" Unlock transport handle.  
" Retract transport handle.  
" Lift application at carrying handle.  
" Remove filter from suction hose for de-  
tergent and clean with running water.  
" Pull out filter in water connection using  
flat-nose pliers and clean with running  
water.  
Storing the Appliance  
Caution  
Please remove the detergent from the DT  
tank if the application is transported in a re-  
clined position.  
Maintenance  
The appliance is maintenance-free.  
Frost can destroy the not completely drained  
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HP pump leaking  
Spare Parts  
" Slight leakage from the HP pump is nor-  
mal. If the leakage increases contact the  
authorized customer service.  
Only use original Kärcher spare parts. You  
will find a list of spare parts at the end of this  
document.  
No detergent infeed  
" Select the low-pressure setting for the  
spray lance.  
Troubleshooting  
" Clean the filter of the detergent suction  
hose.  
" Check the DT suction hose for kinks.  
You can rectify minor faults yourself with the  
help of the following overview.  
If in doubt, please consult the authorized  
customer service.  
ƽ Risk of injury  
Always switch off the appliance and pull out  
the mains plug before care and maintenance  
work.  
Specifications  
Power connection  
Voltage (1~50 Hz)  
Connection output  
Mains fuse (slow-blow)  
Protective class  
Water connection  
Max. feed temperature  
Min. feed volume  
Feed pressure,  
Performance data  
Working pressure  
Max. permissible pressure  
Water flow rate  
Detergent flow rate  
Recoil force of handgun  
Hand-arm vibration (ISO  
5349)  
Sound pressure level Lpa  
(EN60704-1)  
Sound power level Lwa  
(2000/14/EG)  
Dimensions  
Depth  
Width  
Height  
Weight  
240V  
1,9kW  
10A  
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ƽ Warning  
Repair works may only be performed by the  
authorized customer service.  
Machine does not start  
" Check whether the voltage indicated on  
the type plate corresponds to the voltage  
of the socket.  
40°C  
10l/min  
0,2 - 1,2MPa  
" Check the power cord for damage.  
Pressure does not build up in the appli-  
ance  
12MPa  
13MPa  
6,7l/min  
0,3l/min  
18N  
" Check the setting at the spray lance.  
" Appliance ventilation: Switch on the ap-  
pliance without connection the HP hose  
and run it until the water discharging  
from the HP outlet is free of bubbles.  
Switch off appliance and reconnect  
spray lance.  
" Clean the filter in the water supply con-  
nection: This can be easily removed us-  
ing flat-nose pliers.  
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2,2m/s  
77dB(A)  
92dB(A)  
" Check all supply lines to the HP pump for  
leaks or blockages.  
420mm  
445mm  
590 - 930mm  
19,5kg  
Strong pressure fluctuations  
" Clean the high-pressure nozzle: Re-  
move dirt and debris from the nozzle  
bore with a needle and rinse through with  
water towards the front.  
" Check the volume of incoming water.  
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Section B),  
CE-Declaration  
Managing Director: Dr. Bernhard Graf,  
Hartmut Jenner, Georg Metz  
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG  
Cleaning Systems  
Alfred - Kärcher - Str. 28 - 40  
P.O. Box 160  
D - 71349 Winnenden  
Phone: +49 7195 14-0  
Fax: +49 7195 14-2212  
We hereby declare that the machine de-  
scribed below complies with the relevant ba-  
sic safety and health requirements of the EU  
Directives, both in its basic design and con-  
struction as well as in the version put into cir-  
culation by us. This declaration shall cease  
to be valid if the machine is modified without  
our prior approval.  
PRODUCT:  
TYPE:  
High-pressure cleaner  
1.636-xxx  
Relevant EU Directives:  
98/37/EC  
73/23/EEC (+93/68/EEC)  
89/336/EEC (+91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/  
68/EEC)  
2000/14/EC  
Applied harmonized standards:  
DIN EN 60,335 – 1:  
DIN EN 60,335 – 2 – 79  
DIN EN 55014-1:2000 + A1:2001 + A2:2002  
DIN EN 55,014 – 2: 1997 + A1:2001  
DIN EN 61 000 – 3 – 2: 2000  
DIN EN 61 000 – 3 – 3: 1995 + A1: 2001  
Applied conformity evaluation method: Ap-  
pendix V  
Measured sound power level: 91 dB(A)  
Guaranteed sound power level: 92 dB(A)  
Appropriate internal measures have been  
taken to ensure that the series appliances  
always comply with the requirements of the  
currently valid EU Directives and the applied  
standards.  
The undersigned act on behalf and under  
the power of attorney of the company man-  
agement.  
Alfred Kärcher Kommanditgesellschaft. Lo-  
cation: Winnenden. Registration Court:  
Waiblingen, HRA 169 (Trade Register Sec-  
tion A 169). Partner liable to an unlimited ex-  
tent: Kärcher Reinigungstechnik GmbH.  
Location: Winnenden, 2404 Registration  
Court Waiblingen, HRB (Trade Register  
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Help-Line  
Karcher (UK) Limited operate a help-line al-  
lowing customers to discuss any problems  
experienced with our products.  
The help-line operates during normal busi-  
ness hours, if you have difficulty getting  
through, please understand that there are  
peak periods during the day when our con-  
sultants are unable to take all calls coming  
in. In these circumstances we would ask that  
you try to contact us again later in the day.  
The help-line number is 0906 6800632  
from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday.  
(calls to this number are charged at 25p per  
minute)  
It helps us if you have the model number and  
data plate details to hand before making  
your call as there are very many different  
models of Karcher Pressure Washers in  
use.  
Alternatively you may write or e-mail to  
the address below:  
Karcher (UK) Limited  
Karcher House  
Beaumont Road  
Banbury  
Oxon, OX16 1TB  
E-mail:  
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