Transport; Storage; Care And Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Kärcher K 2 Basic Mode D'emploi

Finish operation
CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the hand
spray gun or the appliance when there is no pressure in
the system.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
 Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
 Turn off tap.
 Press the lever on the trigger gun to release any re-
maining pressure in the system.
 Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.

Transport

CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Mind the weight 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.

Storage

CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
Storing the Appliance
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Engage the spray lance in its compartment.
 Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
 Stow away the mains cable, the high-pressure
hose and accessory on the appliance.
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter,
also observe the instructions in the Care section.
Frost protection
ATTENTION
Appliances and accessories that are not completely
drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain ap-
pliance and accessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
 Completely drain all water from the appliance:
Switch the appliance on with detached high pres-
sure hose and detached water supply (max. 1 min-
ute) 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.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off the ap-
pliance and pull the power plug.
Clean the sieve in the water connection
Clean the sieve in the water connection regularly.
ATTENTION
The sieve must not be damaged.
 Remove coupling from the water connection.
Illustration
 Pull the sieve out using flat pliers.
 Clean the sieve under running water.
 Reinsert the sieve into the water connection.
Cleaning the detergent filter
 Remove filter from suction hose for detergent and
clean under running water.
The appliance is maintenance free.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the
following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer ser-
vice.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off the ap-
pliance and pull the power plug.
Appliance is not running
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will
switch on.
 Check whether the voltage indicated on the type
plate corresponds to the voltage of the mains sup-
ply.
 Check the mains connection cable for damages.
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
 Appliance ventilation: Switch the appliance on with
the high-pressure hose detached and operate
(max. 2 minutes) until the water exits the high-pres-
sure connection without bubbles. Switch off appli-
ance and reconnect high-pressure hose.
 Check the water supply.
 Pull out the sieve in the water connection using flat-
nose pliers and clean under running water.
Strong pressure fluctuations
 Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and de-
bris 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.
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