Kärcher SP 16.000 Dual, Original Instructions Manual

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English

To avoid clogging the pump, use a pre-filter for hose di-
ameters smaller than 1 ¼

″

.

The pump connection is equipped with a plug system 
(Quick-Connect).
The connection nozzle with pump connecting piece 
G 1 ½ and the G1 threaded connection are supplied un-
installed with the device.

Note

Hoses with a diameter of 1

″

, 1 ¼

″

 and 1 ½

″

 can be con-

nected to the pump connecting piece G 1 ½.
A sufficiently large hose diameter must be selected and 
the G 1 ½ pump connecting piece must be shortened at 
the grooves so that the required particle size can be 
pumped. A large hose diameter is also recommended 
for smaller particle sizes to allow a high flow volume.

Connecting a hose to the pump when using a 1

″

, 

1 ¼

″

 or 1 ½

″

 hose:

1 Screw the G 1 ½ pump connecting piece onto the 

connection nozzle.

Illustration B

2 Push the hose clamp onto the hose.
3 Push the hose onto the G 1 ½ pump connecting 

piece and fasten it with a hose clamp.

4 Push the connection nozzle into the Quick-Connect.

Illustration C

Connecting a hose to the pump when using a ¾

″

 or 

1

″

 hose:

1 Screw the G 1 threaded connection onto the con-

nection nozzle.

Illustration B

2 Fit the special accessory G 1 pump connecting 

piece(6.997-359.0 pump connecting piece G 1 
(33.3 mm) incl. check valve - not included in the 
scope of delivery) onto the G 1 threaded connec-
tion:
a Place the check valve on the G 1 threaded con-

nection so that the lettering "UP" is legible.

b Screw the pump connecting piece G 1 onto the 

G 1 threaded connection.

3 Push the hose clamp onto the hose.
4 Push the hose onto the pump connecting piece G 1 

and fasten it with a hose clamp.

5 Push the connection nozzle into the Quick-Connect.

Illustration C

Erecting/immersing the pump:

1 Insert the height adjustment of the float switch into 

the lock.

Illustration D

2 Place the pump securely on solid ground in the 

pumped liquid or immerse it via a rope attached to 
the carrying handle.

Note

The suction area must not be blocked by soiling. If the 
ground is muddy, place the pump on a brick or similar. 
Make sure that the pump stands level. Do not carry the 
pump using the cable or hose.

Operation

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DANGER

Danger of death from electric shock.

Danger of death from electric shock if live parts are 
touched.
During operation, do not touch the rope attached to the 
carrying handle or any objects that are in contact with 
the pumped liquid (e.g. pipelines protruding into the 
pumped liquid, railings) and do not reach into the 
pumped liquid.

Automatic venting device

1. If the fluid level is low, any sucked-in air, or air pres-

ent in the pump, may escape via the automatic vent-
ing device. Liquid can also leak along with air.
If the pump has problems priming when the fluid lev-
el is low, unplug and plug in the mains plug repeat-
edly to assist the priming process.

Illustration E

Adjusting the filter basket

The filter basket can be operated in 2 positions.

Illustration F

1. Put the pump on the ground.
2. Clamp the pump between your feet and take hold of 

the carrying handle.

3. Unlatch the filter basket by turning the handle to the 

right.

4. Move the filter basket into the required position.
5. Lock the filter basket in place by turning the handle 

to the left

Automatic mode

1. Set the float switch using the height adjustment, and 

the cable length between the float switch and the 
lock.

Note

When the pump is operated unattended, always set the 
float switch to the uppermost position in order to ensure 
that the pump can switch off reliably.

Illustration G

When the float switch is set to the lowermost position, 
set the cable length between the float switch and the 
lock to 2.5 cm, see marking on the cable.

Illustration H

2. Move the filter basket into the "Waste water and 

clear water delivery" position, see chapter 

 Adjusting 

the filter basket

.

3. Plug the mains plug into the socket.

Note

In automatic mode, the float switch controls the pump-
ing process automatically. The pump switches on as 
soon as the float switch reaches the switch-on height 
caused by the rising fluid level.
The pump switches off when the float switch reaches 
the switch-off height caused by the sinking fluid level. 
The float switch must be able to move freely.

Note

The switching heights vary depending on:

●

Position of the float switch.

●

Cable length between the float switch and lock.
The cable length must be at least 2.5 cm. We would 
recommend retaining the set cable length. For infor-
mation on the switching heights, see chapter  Spec-
ifications.

Waste water and clear water delivery.
We would recommend this filter basket po-
sition at the start of the pumping process, 
since on this occasion the pumping capaci-
ty is at its greatest.

Flat vacuuming.
In this filter basket position, flat vacuuming 
is possible up to 1 mm residual fluid height 
in manual operation.