KARCHER K 2 Compact Home Pressure Washer Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Karcher

Table of Contents

KARCHER K 2 Compact Home Pressure Washer Instruction
Safety instructions
Other risks
Working with detergent
Personal protective equipment
Environmental protection
Description of the Appliance
Installation and Startup
Warranty
Technical specifications
References
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KARCHER K 2 Compact Home Pressure Washer Instruction

Safety instructions

Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners. Apart from the notes contained herein the general safety provisions and rules for the prevention of accidents of the legislator must be observed. Warnings and notes that are attached on the appliance provide important notes for the safe operation

Hazard levels

DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death

WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to severe injuries or death

CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to minor injuries

ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage

Electric components

DANGER
Risk of electric shock Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands.

Check the power cord with mains plug for damage prior to every use. Immediately have damaged power cord replaced by an authorised customer service / electrician. Do not operate an appliance if the power cord is damaged.
All current-conducting parts in the working 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 extension cable is not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging or the like. Protect the power cords from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and maintenance works.
Repair work and work on the electrical components may only be performed by an authorised customer service

WARNING

The appliance may only be connected to an electric supply that has been installed by an electrician in accordance with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate of the appliance.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you operate the appliance only via a residual current device (max. 30 mA).
An unsuitable electrical extension cable can be hazardous. Only use an electrical extension cable which has been approved and labelled for this purpose and has an adequate cable cross-section outdoors: 1 – 10 m: 1.5 mm2; 10 – 30 m: 2.5 mm2
Always fully unreel the extension cable from the cable drum.

Safe handling

DANGER

The user must use the appliance as intended. The person must consider the local conditions and must pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when working with the appliance.
Check important components, such as high-pressure hose, hand spray gun and safety installations, for damage prior to every operation. Immediately replace damaged components. Do not operate appliance with damaged components.
High-pressure jets can be dangerous if improperly used. The jet may not be directed at persons, animals, live electrical equipment or at the appliance itself.
The high-pressure jet must not be directed at other persons or the user him- /herself to clean clothing or footwear.
Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are susceptible to damage from the high-pressure jet and may burst. The first indication for this is a discolouration of the tyre. Damaged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are perilous. Keep a minimum jet distance of 30 cm during cleaning

WARNING

Do not use the appliance when there are other persons around unless they are also wearing protective clothing.
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, sensory or mental capacities or lacking experience and/or skills, unless such persons persons 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 appliance.
Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance.

CAUTION

Create stability for the appliance prior to any work on or with the appliance to prevent accidents or damage.
The water jet that is emitted from the high-pressure nozzle results in a repulsion power 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.
Never leave the appliance unattended as long as it is in operation

ATTENTION

In case of extended breaks, switch the appliance off at the main switch / appliance switch or pull the mains plug.
Do not operate the appliance at temperatures below 0 °C.

Other risks

DANGER

The appliance may not be operated in explosive atmospheres.
Never use the appliance to clean objects containing hazardous substances (e.g. asbestos).
Do not spray flammable liquids.
Never draw in fluids containing solvents or undiluted acids and solvents! This includes petrol, paint thinner and heating oil. The spray mist is highly inflammable, explosive and poisonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted acids and solvents, as they corrode the materials used on the appliance.
Keep packaging films away from children, there is a risk of suffocation!

WARNING

According to applicable regulations, the appliance must never be used on the drinking water net without a system separator. Ensure that the connection of your building water installation on which the high-pressure cleaner is operated is equipped with a system separator pursuant to EN 12729 Type BA.
Water that has flown through a system separator is no longer classified as drinking water.
High-pressure hoses, fixtures and couplings are important for the safety of the appliance. Only use high-pressure hoses, fixtures and couplings recommended by the manufacturer.
When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose, hot water may leak from the connections after operation.

CAUTION

Mind the weight of the appliance when selecting the storage location and during transport (see technical data) to prevent accidents or injuries.

Working with detergent

WARNING

This appliance was designed to be used with detergents which are supplied or recommended by the manufacturer. The use of other detergents or chemicals may compromise the safety of the appliance.
The improper use of detergents can cause severe injuries or toxication.
Store detergents away from the reach of children.

Personal protective equipment

CAUTION

Wear protective clothing and safety goggles to protect against splash back containing water or dirt.
During the use of high-pressure cleaners aerosols can develop. Inhaling aerosols can cause health damage.
Depending on the application, completely shielded nozzles (e.g. surface cleaner) that significantly reduce the emission of aqueous aerosols can be used for high-pressure cleaning.
The use of such shielding is not possible with all applications.
If the use of a completely shielded nozzle
is not possible, a respirator of the category FFP 2 or the like should be used, depending on the environment to be cleaned.

Symbols on the machine

The high pressure jet must not be directed at persons, animals, 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.

Safety Devices

CAUTION

Safety installations serve the protection of the user and may not be modified or bypassed.

Appliance switch

The appliance switch prevents unintentional operation of the appliance

Lock trigger gun

The lock locks the lever of the trigger gun and prevents the accidental start of the device.

Auto-stop function

If the lever on the trigger gun is released, the pressure switch turns off the pump, the high-pressure jet stops. If the lever is pulled the pump is turned on again

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recycled. Please arrange for the environmentally appropriate disposal of the packaging. Old appliances contain valuable recyclable materials that should be recycled properly. Please arrange for the environmentally appropriate disposal of the old devices. Electrical and electronic devices often contain components which could potentially pose a danger to human health and the environment if handled or disposed of incorrectly. However, these components are necessary for the proper operation of the device. Devices marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with regular household rubbish. Cleaning operations which produce oily waste water, e.g. engine washes, underbody washes, may only be carried out using washing stations equipped with an oil separator. Work with detergents must only be performed on liquid-tight work surfaces with a connection to the sewer system. Do not let release detergent into waters or earth.

Proper use

This high pressure cleaner is designed for domestic use only. – for cleaning machines, vehicles, buildings, tools, facades, terraces, gardening tools, etc. by means of a high-pressure water jet (if necessary, with additional cleaning agents). – with accessories, replacement parts and cleaning agents approved by KÄRCHER. Please observe the information accompanying the cleaning

Description of the Appliance

The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for completeness when unpacking. In the event of missing accessories or any transport damage, please contact your dealer.

Illustrations on the picture pages

High pressure connection
Appliance switch „0/OFF“ / „I/ON“
Storage for high pressure hose
Carrying handle
Storage for spray lance
Detergent suction hose (with sieve)
Coupling element for water connection
Water connection with integrated sieve
Mains cable with mains plug
Nameplate
Trigger gun
Lock trigger gun
High pressure hose
Clamp for high pressure hose
Spray lance with high pressure nozzle For normal cleaning tasks.
Spray lance with Dirtblaster For strong contaminations.

Additionally required

Fabric-reinforced water hose with commercially available coupling. – Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm). – Minimum length 7.5 m.

Installation and Startup

Illustrations on the picture pages

Illustration
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to start-up.  Park the appliance on an even surface.  Illustration Pull out the clamp from the trigger gun and plug the high-pressure hose into the trigger gun. Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the secure connection by pulling on the high- pressure hose

ATTENTION
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.

Operation

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 proceed in accordance with the instructions in Chapter “Troubleshooting

CAUTION
Only use equipment for less than 15 minutes continual.

Transport and storage

Risk of personal injury or damage! Mind the weight and storage of the appliance during transport

When transporting by hand

Lift appliance by the carrying handle and carry it.

When transporting in vehicles

Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping over.

Storing the Appliance

Park the machine on an even surface.  Stow away the accessories on the appliance according to the device. Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter, also observe the instructions in the Care section

Frost protection

Appliances and accessories that are not completely drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain appliance and accessories and protect them against frost. To avoid damage:  Completely drain all water from the appliance: Switch the appliance on with detached high pressure hose and detached water supply (max. 1 minute) and wait, until no more water exits at the high pressure connection. Turn off the appliance.  Store the appliance and the entire accessories in a frost free room

Strong pressure fluctuations

Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, using a needle and rinse through with water from the front.  Check water flow quantity

Appliance is leaking

Slight leakage from the appliance pump is normal. If the leakage increases contact the authorized customer service

No detergent infeed

Detach spray lance from the trigger gun. Work only with the trigger gun.  Illustration Remove filter from suction hose for detergent and clean under running water.  Check the detergent suction hose for kinks.

Accessories and Spare Parts

Only use original accessories and spare parts, they ensure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device. For information about accessories and spare parts, please visit www.kaercher.com.

Warranty

The warranty terms published by the relevant 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 manufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service center. Please submit the proof of purchase

Customer Support Mexico

Call: 01-800-024-13-13 for help or visit our website: www.karcher.com.mx