Kärcher

K 2.99 MH, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...5 961 527 12 04_2009684 Operating Instructions PRESSURE WASHER Before first use of the unit read these operating instructions and act in accordance with them K2 99 MH ...

Page 2: ...s 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 suitable cold water supply although some models will accept a water inlet temperature of between 40 C and 60 C Environmental Comment Save water with high pressure The Karcher Pressure Washer is environmentally fri...

Page 3: ...ection 3 4 Suction Mode 3 5 Detergent 4 OPERATINGYOURPRESSUREWASHER 10 4 1 High Pressure Operation 4 2 Low Pressure Operation with Detergent 4 3 Low Pressure Operation with Brush 4 4 End Of Operation 5 IMPORTANT CARE AND MAINTENANCE 13 6 ACCESSORIES SPARE PARTS 14 15 7 PROBLEM CHECKLIST TROUBLESHOOTING 16 8 AFTER SALES SERVICE 17 9 TECHNICAL DATA 18 10 ASSEMBLY 19 ...

Page 4: ...gs 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 UPYOUR PRESSURE WASHER PLEASE CHECK YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING We recommend you purchase these items from a reputable store RCD plug and socket that will inte...

Page 5: ...d electric accidents we recommend to use sockets with a se ries connected residual current operated device rated breaking cur rent max 30 mA Warning Inappropriate extension lines may be dangerous If you work outside only use extension lines that are approved and specifi cally labelled and provide of a sufficient conductor cross section 1 to 10 m 1 5 mm 10 to 30 m 2 5 mm The plug and the coupling o...

Page 6: ...gh 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 genera ted such as engine cleaning and underbody cleaning may only be performed in cleaning locations that are equipped with an oil separa tor If you clean varnished s...

Page 7: ...High pressurehose 8 Spray gun with safety rat chet A 9 Mains Electric Lead 10 Accessory compartment 11 Transport cart Assembly see Page19 Assembly see Page19 3 GETTING STARTED 3 1 Contents Upon opening the carton if you do not have all the items as detailed please contact the Help line on 0906 6800632 calls to this number are charged at 25p per minute from 8 30am to 5 00pm Monday Friday ...

Page 8: ...nto an earthed socket If you are using an extension cable it should always be completely un wound from the cable drum and have a sufficient cross sectional area 3 4 SuctionMode an added benefit of the Karcher Pressure Washer If you are drawing water from an open container such as a water butt disconnect the high pressure hose from the machine Disconnect the water connection hosepipe with coupling ...

Page 9: ...iluted with 9 parts of water 1 9 before use Universal Cleaner Profi RM 555 ULTRA AutomotiveCleaner Profi RM 565 ULTRA House Garden Cleaner Profi RM 570 ULTRA Boat Cleaner Profi RM 575 ULTRA 3 Detergent tablets are also available from some stores Karcher Clean Tabs 10 tablets per box 10 Tablets dissolved in clean water provide 5 litres of cleaning detergent DETAILS OF THE FULL RANGE OF DETERGENTS A...

Page 10: ...y and removes all air locks from the hoses You may now attach the Spray Lance No 6a or required accessory to the Spray Gun All accessories are bayonet fit simply push in and twist until they click into position Once water is flowing through the machine you may now switch on your Karcher Pressure Washer using the Power Switch No 2 WHEN USING YOUR KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER ON THE HIGH PRESSURE SETTING...

Page 11: ...ilution is dependent on the degree of soiling of surface and is best determined by experience Hang the Detergent Suction Tube No 1 in the Detergent container Remove lance from the spray gun Note that the Lance and Dirt Bla ster are not for use in Low pressure Operation Aim the spray gun towards the object to be cleaned release the Safe ty Locking Device on the Spray Gun and squeeze the trigger to ...

Page 12: ...spray 4 4 End Of Operation ALWAYS REMEMBER TO RINSE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER AFTER USING DETERGENT BY HANGING THE DETERGENT SUCTION TUBE IN A CONTAINER WITH CLEAN WATER AND RUN THE PUMP FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE IN LOW PRESSURE SETTING In the event of a break of 5 minutes in the operation of your Karcher Pressure Washer always switch off the pump to avoid damage due to overheating Switch off the pr...

Page 13: ...always have a minimum of 10 metres 25 feet of uncoiled hose bet ween the water tap and your machine The internal diameter of the feed water hose should be 12 mm 1 2 Water Regulations require the use of a back flow preventer valve at the tap end of the supply hose Only use a full flow connector to connect the hose to the machine Electricity If using an electrical extension lead it must be rated at ...

Page 14: ...e hose with backwards firing high pressure jet to create turbulence and dislodge blockages 4 760 272 Flexible Lance A lance which can be angled to any degree to clean hard to reach areas such as wheel arches etc 4 730 059 Water Filter Protects pressure washer when you use dirt water 4 440 238 Suction Hose and Filter Used to provide a water supply to the unit where a mains water supply is not avail...

Page 15: ...placement parts please refer to the diagram below AND identify the particular model of your machine by reference to the data plate on the underside Then telephone 0906 6800632 for assistance calls to this number are charged at 25p per minute from 8 30am to 5 00pm Monday Friday ...

Page 16: ...g n i t a e h r e v O y l p p u s r e t a w n o i s n e t x e f o e z i s k c e h c d n a e s u f e g n a h C e l b a c d l u o h s e s o h e t a r w o l f r e t a w t e l n i k c e h C e t u n i m e n o n i t e k c u b e r t i l 0 1 a l l i f e r u s s e r p g n o r t S s n o i t a u t c u l f d e k c o l b y l t r a p e l z z o N e l d e e n h t i w e l o h e l z z o n m o r f t r i d n a e l C ...

Page 17: ...these circumstances we would ask that you try to contact us again later in the day The help line number is 0906 6800632 calls to this number are char ged at 25p per minute from 8 30am to 5 00pm Monday Friday 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...

Page 18: ...res Diameter 1 2 inch PerformanceData Pump Pressure Max 110 bar 11 MPa OperatingPressure 85 bar 8 5 MPa Flow Rate 340l h 5 7 litres per minute Detergent Intake 0 3 litres per minute Recoil Force of Hand Held Spray Gun at Operating Pressure Max 15 N Unit vibrations 0 8 m s Noise level LPA EN 60704 1 74 dB A Noise level LWA 2000 14 EEC 84 dB A Optimum Working Distance on High Pressure 30 cm Dimensio...

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Page 20: ...N 55 014 2 1997 DIN EN 61 000 3 2 2000 DIN EN 61 000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Conformity assessment procedure followed Anex V Measured sound power level 82 dB A Guaranteed sound power level 84 dB A Appropriate internal measures have been taken to ensure that series production units conform at all times to the requirements of current EU Directives and relevant standards The signatories are empowered to rep...