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Manual K3.86M - 2
Manual K3.86M - 2
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5.961-774 02/06
HIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUAL
MODEL OVERVIEW 3
Kärcher Customer Support Mexi-
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC- 4-5 co
TIONS Call: 01-800-024-13-13 for help or visit
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 6 our website: www.karcher.com.mx
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7-8
USING THE ACCESSORIES 8
Safety Alert Symbols
WORKING WITH DETERGENTS 9 - 10 DANGER
TAKING A BREAK 10 indicates “an imminently hazardous sit-
SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP 11 uation which, if not avoided, will result in
WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM 12 death or serious injury.”
STORAGE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE IN- 12
WARNING
STRUCTIONS indicates “a potentially hazardous situa-
CLEANING TIPS 13 - 14 tion which, if not avoided, could result in
OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCES- 15 - 16 death or injury.”
SORIES CAUTION
TROUBLESHOOTING 17 - 18 indicates “a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, may result in
Specifications minor or moderate injury or in property
damage incidents.”
Max. Pressure 1750 PSI
Water volume 1.5 GPM Owner/User Responsibility
Amp draw 13 AMPS The owner and/or user must have an
Voltage 120 V understanding of the manufacturer’s
Part No. 1.636-123.0 operating instructions and warnings be-
Serial no. fore using this pressure washer.
Warning information should be empha-
Kärcher Customer Support USA sized and understood.
Call: 1-800-537-4129 for help or visit If the operator is not fluent in English,
our website: the manufacturer’s instructions and
www.karcher-usa.com/home warnings shall be read to and discussed
Please take a moment to register your with the operator in the operator’s native
pressure washer online at language by the purchaser/owner, mak-
www.karcher-usa.com/warranty ing sure that the operator comprehends
its contents.
Kärcher Customer Service CDN Owner and/or user must study and
maintain for future reference the manu-
Call: 1-800-465-4980 for help or visit facturers’ instructions.
our website:
www.karcher-canada.com
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MODEL OVERVIEW
1 Power cord with Ground Fault Circuit 10 Trigger gun
Interrupter (GFCI) 11 Trigger gun safety lock
2 High pressure outlet 12 Vario Power Spray wand
3 ON/OFF switch 13 Dirtblaster® (Rotating spray wand)
4 Water inlet with garden hose con- CAUTION
nector (not shown) This unit has been designed for use with
5 Detergent tank (removeable) cleaning detergents recommended by
6 Detergent dosing valve and deter- the manufacturer. The use of other
gent suction tube cleaning detergents may affect the op-
7 Transport handle eration of the machine and void the war-
8 Accessory compartment ranty.
9 High pressure hose
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For household use only!
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! physical injuries to the operator and
When using this product basic irreversible damage to the machine.
precautions should always be ! To reduce the risk of electrocution,
followed, including the following: keep all connections dry and off the
! Read all the instructions before us- ground. Do not touch plug with wet
ing the product. hands.
! To reduce the risk of injury, close su- ! The Trigger Gun Safety Lock PRE-
pervision is necessary when a prod- VENTS the trigger from accidentally
uct is used near children. being engaged. This safety feature
! Know how to stop the product and DOES NOT lock trigger in the ON
bleed pressures quickly. Be thor- position.
oughly familiar with the controls. ! Do not use extension cord with this
! Stay alert – watch what you are do- unit.
ing.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
! Do not operate the product when fa-
tigued or under the influence of alco- This product must be grounded. If it
hol or drugs. should malfunction or breakdown,
! Keep operating area clear of all per- grounding provides a path of least resis-
sons. tance for electric current to reduce the
! Do not overreach or stand on unsta- risk of electric shock. This product is
ble support. Keep good footing and equipped with a cord having an equip-
balance at all times. ment-grounding conductor and a
! Follow the maintenance instructions
grounding plug. The plug must be
specified in the manual. plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in ac-
! This Product Is Provided With A
cordance with all local codes and ordi-
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Built
nances.
Into The Power Cord Plug. If Re-
placement Of The Plug Or Cord Is DANGER
Needed, Use Only Identical Re- Improper connection of the equipment-
placement Parts. grounding conductor can result in a risk
! Risk of Injection or Injury – Do Not of electrocution. Check with a qualified
Direct Discharge Stream At Per- electrician or service personnel if you
sons. are in doubt as to whether the outlet is
! High pressure jets can be dangerous properly grounded. Do not modify the
if misused. The jet must not be di- plug provided with the product - if it will
rected at persons, animals, electrical not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet in-
devices, or the machine itself. stalled by a qualified electrician. Do not
! Wear safety goggles.
use any type of adapter with this prod-
uct.
! Do not use acids and solvents in this
product. These products can cause
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GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT IN- WATER SUPPLY
TERRUPTER PROTECTION (Cold Water Only)
This product is supplied with a Ground CAUTION
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) built into When connecting the water inlet to the
the power cord plug. This device pro- water supply mains, local regulations of
vides additional protection from the risk your water company must be observed.
of electric shock. If power is interrupted In some areas the unit must not be con-
in the line, the GFCI will automatically nected directly to the public drinking wa-
re-close the circuit to the load after pow- ter supply. This is to ensure that there is
er is restored. Depending on the GFCI no feedback of chemicals into the water
model, it may be necessary to manually supply. Direct connection via a receiver
operate the reset button to restore pow- tank or backflow preventer, for example,
er to the GFCI load circuit. If replace- is permitted.
ment of the plug or cord is needed use Dirt in the feed water will damage the
identical replacement parts. unit. To avoid this risk, we recommend
fitting a water filter.
! Garden hose must be at least 5/8
inch in diameter.
! Flow rate of water supply must not
fall below 2 GPM (gallons per
minute).
! Flow rate can be determined by run-
ning the water for one minute into an
empty 5-gallon container.
! The water supply temperature must
not exceed 104°F/40°C.
! Never use the pressure washer to
draw in water contaminated with sol-
vents, e.g. paint thinners, gasoline,
oil, etc.
! Always prevent debris from being
drawn into the unit by using a clean
water source.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!!
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
" STEP 3:
Required tools
Place detergent tank into compart-
A Philips Screwdriver, medium size ment and attach cap with detergent
(not supplied) dosing valve and detergent suction
for final assembling the unit. tube.
B Screwdriver, small size (not sup-
plied)
for connecting high pressure hose
and trigger gun. CHEM
" STEP 2:
Attach the handle and secure with 2
screws.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
" STEP 1: " STEP 4:
Connect the high pressure hose to Connect garden hose to the cold wa-
the unit’s high pressure outlet. ter source and turn water on com-
pletely.
" STEP 5:
" STEP 2:
Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Inter-
Insert the spray wand of your choice rupter (GFCI) into a receptacle.
into the trigger gun. Press in against Press RESET button, indicator
the spring tension and twist into should be “ON”.
locked position.
Press TEST button, indicator should
be “OFF”.
Press RESET button for use.
WARNING
Do not use if above test fails.
" STEP 3:
Connect garden hose to unit’s water
inlet.
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" STEP 6: " STEP 7:
Unlock the trigger gun safety lock. Turn on the high pressure washer
Trigger the gun to eliminate trapped (I).
air, wait for a steady flow of water to The motor starts only if the trigger
emerge from the spray nozzle. of the gun is pulled and shuts off
when the trigger is released.
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WORKING WITH DETERGENTS
Detergents can only be applied at " STEP 4:
low pressure (Min.). Turn on the pressure washer (I). Pull
" STEP 1: trigger to operate unit: Liquid deter-
Install the Vario Power Spray Wand. gent is drawn into the unit and mixed
Set the spray wand to the low pres- with water. Apply detergent to work
sure setting (Min.). area. Do not allow detergent to dry
on surface.
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CAUTION – Ammonia products
Never use: – Acid-based products
– Bleach, Chlorine products and other These chemicals will harm the unit and
corrosive chemicals will damage the surface being cleaned.
– Liquids containing solvents (i.e., Use of these items will void the war-
paint thinners, gasoline, oils) ranty.
– Tri-sodium phosphate products
OFF
ON
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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP
" STEP 1: " STEP 5:
Turn the switch to OFF (0) position Disconnect the high pressure hose
and unplug cord from outlet. from the high pressure outlet.
OFF
1.
2.
ON
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B
A
" STEP 4:
Disconnect the garden hose from
the water inlet on the unit.
1.
2.
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WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE
" 1: Disconnect all water connections. of heat as it may dry out the pump
" 2: Turn on the machine for a few seals.
seconds, until the water which had CAUTION
remained in the pump exits, turn off Failure to follow the above directions
immediately. will result in damage to the pump as-
" 3: Do not allow high pressure hose sembly and accessories.
to become kinked. Kärcher also recommends the regular
" 4: Store the machine and accesso- practice of using a pump protector like
ries in a room which does not reach “Kärcher Pump Guard” to help during
freezing temperatures. DO NOT storage in the winter months.
store near furnace or other sources
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" STEP 3:
Rinse out water inlet filter in warm
water.
" STEP 4:
Reinsert water inlet filter and washer
into the water inlet.
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CLEANING TIPS
Deck Cleaning Cement Patios, Brick and Stone
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse (with or without detergent). Pre-rinse
deck and surrounding area with fresh cleaning surface with fresh water. If us-
water. If using Kärcher Deck Wash, ap- ing Kärcher Pressure Wash or Degreas-
ply to surface at low pressure. For best er, apply to surface at low pressure. For
results, limit your work area to smaller best results, limit your work area to
sections of approximately 25 square smaller sections of approximately 25
feet. Allow Deck Wash to remain on sur- square feet. Allow Pressure Wash or
face 1-3 minutes. Do not allow deter- Degreaser to remain on surface 1-3
gent to dry on surface. Rinse at high minutes. Do not allow detergent to dry
pressure in a long sweeping motion on surface. Rinse at high pressure in a
keeping the spray nozzle approximately sweeping motion keeping the spray
3-6 inches from the cleaning surface. nozzle approximately 3-6 inches from
Always clean from top to bottom and the cleaning surface. Always clean from
from left to right. When moving on to a top to bottom and from left to right. For
new section of the cleaning surface, be removing extremely stubborn stains,
sure to overlap the previous section to use the Dirtblaster Nozzle.
eliminate stop marks and ensure a more
even cleaning result. Cars, Boats & Motorcycles
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse
House Siding vehicle with fresh water. If using Kärch-
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse er Touchless Vehicle Wash, apply to
cleaning surface with fresh water. If us- surface at low pressure. For best re-
ing Kärcher Pressure Wash, apply to sults, clean one side of vehicle at a time
surface at low pressure (for best results, and always apply detergent from bottom
limit your work area to sections of ap- to top, do not allow detergent to dry on
proximately 6 feet and always apply de- surface. If needed, use special wash
tergent from bottom to top). Allow brush attachment (not included) to re-
Pressure Wash to remain on surface 1- move stubborn dirt. Rinse at high pres-
3 minutes. Do not allow detergent to dry sure in a sweeping motion keeping the
on surface, if surface appears to be dry- spray nozzle approximately 6-8 inches
ing, simply wet down surface with fresh from the cleaning surface (distance
water. If needed, use special wash should increase when rinsing pin-strip-
brush attachment (not included) to re- ing or other sensitive surfaces). Always
move stubborn dirt. Rinse at high pres- clean from top to bottom and from left to
sure from top to bottom in an even right. For best results, wipe surface dry
sweeping motion keeping the spray with a chamois or soft dry cloth.
nozzle approximately 6 inches from the
cleaning surface.
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Barbecue Grills, Outdoor Power pressure washer may remove the
loose paint from the surface.
Equipment & Gardening Tools
! When using on surfaces which might
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse come in contact with food, flush sur-
cleaning surface with fresh water. If us- faces with plenty of drinking water.
ing Kärcher Pressure Wash or Degreas- ! For additional cleaning tips, visit our
er, apply detergent at low pressure. website at www.karcher-usa.com/
Allow Pressure Wash to remain on sur- home
face 1-3 minutes. Do not allow deter-
gent to dry on surface. Rinse at high
pressure keeping the spray nozzle ap-
proximately 3-6 inches from the clean-
ing surface. For removing extremely
stubborn dirt, it may be necessary to
move the spray nozzle even closer to
the surface for greater dirt cutting ac-
tion.
Recommendations
! Before cleaning any surface an in-
conspicuous area should be cleaned
to test spray pattern and distance for
maximum cleaning results.
! If painted surfaces are peeling or
chipping, use extreme caution as
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OPTIONAL CLEANING ACCESSORIES
Optional accessories are available to your pressure washer by up to 66" with
further enhance your cleaning capabili- this extension kit. Includes 4 aluminum
ties. These accessories are accurate as sections for variable length. 66" fully as-
of the printing date of this manual. sembled. Fits most Karcher pressure
Please check our website www.karch- washers up to 2300 PSI. (bayonet)
er-usa.com/home for pricing and up-to- Part No. 2.640-746.0
date information.
Pump Guard Rotating Wash Brush (bayonet)
Specially formulated to protect your For more effortless cleaning of all
pressure washer from freezing, corro- smooth surfaces (painted, glass and
sion and premature wear. The Pump plastic) try Karcher's Rotating Wash
Guard also adds lubrication to valves Brush. Use it on your automobile, house
and seals to prevent sticking. Highly siding or windows. The water pressure
recommended for all Karcher pressure from your pressure washer causes the
washers! inner brushes to gently spin, making
Part No. 9.558-998.0 your cleaning job much easier. The an-
gle of brush head is adjustable to help
Water Pumping Kit you reach difficult areas. Excellent for
the application of detergent. A must-
Attach this accessory to your pressure have accessory designed for Karcher
washer to quickly pump large quantities pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bay-
of water out of a standing source, such onet)
as a barrel or bucket. Fits most Karcher Part No. 2.640-743.0
pressure washers up to 2300 PSI.
Part No. 2.637-214.0
Soft Clean Washing Brush
25 Ft. Extension /Replacement Made with soft bristles that will not harm
painted surfaces. Easily attaches direct-
High-Pressure Hose
ly to the trigger gun. Ideal for stubborn
Replacement hose fits Kärcher pres- dirt on cars, boats, patio furniture and
sure washer with screw-on type gun other surfaces. Great for applying deter-
connections from 2400psi to 2500psi, gent. Fits most Karcher pressure wash-
Extension Hose for all Kärcher high ers up to 2300 PSI. (bayonet)
pressure washers between the original Part No. 2.640-740.0
equipment hose and machine up to
2500 psi.
25 ft. Pipe Cleaning Kit (bayonet)
Part No. 2.640-850.0
Need to clean blocked pipes, drains or
downspouts? Karcher's pipe cleaning
66" Extension Wand (Four piece)
kit is the answer! The pipe cleaner pro-
Need to clean second story windows or pels itself forward while simultaneously
other high areas? Increase the reach of flushing out debris. For example, insert
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the cleaning nozzle in the base of a T 100 Wide Area Surface Cleaner
downspout, pull the trigger on the pres-
sure washer gun and watch as the noz- For cleaning surfaces such as patios,
zle shoots out leaves and other debris terraces and driveways without splash-
while climbing upward. Connects direct- back, there is no better solution than
ly to the trigger gun of most Karcher Karcher's T 100. It saves time by clean-
pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bay- ing a one foot wide area gently as it hov-
onet) ers, providing consistent, streak-free
Part No. 2.640-747.0 cleaning. When you finish cleaning the
patio and driveway, remove the wand
and use the handle to clean garage
Wet Sandblasting Kit (bayonet) doors and other vertical surfaces. In-
Why spend hours stripping old paint and cludes two nozzles which spin at high
rust by hand using harsh chemicals? speed for optimum results. Our top sell-
Let Karcher's Wet Sandblasting Kit do ing accessory for Karcher pressure
the work! Attach the kit to your pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bayonet)
washer, add abrasive material and at- Part No. 2.640-959.0
tack the rust and paint with our eco-
friendly alternative. Fits most Karcher
pressure washers up to 2300 PSI. (bay-
onet)
Part No. 2.638-792.0
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TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION Disconnect the machine from the power
source before making any repair.
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Symptom Cause Solution
No detergent. Detergent suction tube not Check connection.
properly connected to the
machine.
Detergent is too thick. Dilute detergent, for best re-
sults use Kärcher detergent.
Filter on detergent suction Run warm water through filter
tube is clogged. to remove debris.
Damaged or clogged deter- Remove obstruction or replace
gent suction tube. detergent suction tube.
Spray wand is in high pres- Turn spray wand tip to low
sure position. pressure position.
Discharge nozzle is obstruct- Blow out or remove debris with
ed. fine needle.
Garden hose con- Loose fittings. Tighten fittings.
nection leaks. Missing/worn rubber washer. Insert new washer.
Spray wand leaks. Spray wand not properly at- Insert the spray wand into the
tached. trigger gun. Carefully press in
against the spring tension and
twist into the locked position.
Broken o-ring or plastic in- Call Customer Support
sert.
Pump is noisy. Pump is sucking air. Check that hoses and fittings
are air tight. Turn off machine
and purge pump by squeezing
trigger gun until a steady flow
of water emerges through the
nozzle.
Water leaks from Loose fittings. Check that all fittings are tight.
pump (up to 10 Water seals are damaged or Call Customer Support
drops per minute is worn.
permissible).
Oil Drip. Oil seals are damaged or Call Customer Support
worn.
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