Karcher Pressure Washer K 2080 User Manual

K 2.080  
Operating Instructions  
Before first use of the unit  
read these operating instructions  
and act in accordance with them.  
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Description of the Appliance  
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High pressure connection  
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Connection for water supply with filter  
Detergent suction hose (with filter)  
Appliance switch "0/OFF“/ „I/ON“  
Carrying handle  
Storage for mains connection cable  
Storage for spray lance  
10 Coupling element for water connection  
11 Trigger gun  
12 Lock trigger gun  
13 Clamp for high pressure hose  
14 High pressure hose  
15 Spray lance with high pressure nozzle  
Storage for high-pressure hose  
Mains cable with mains plug  
English 3  
 
oil. The spray mist thus generated is  
highly inflammable, explosive and poi-  
sonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted  
acids and solvents as they are damag-  
ing to the materials from which the ap-  
pliance is made.  
Safety instructions  
ƽ Danger  
Never touch the mains plug and the  
socket with wet hands.  
The appliance must not be used if the  
power cord or important parts of the ap-  
pliance, e.g. high-pressure hoses, trig-  
ger gun or safety devices are damaged.  
Check the power cord and mains plug  
for damage before every use. If the  
power cord is damaged, please arrange  
for it to be replaced immediately by an  
authorised repair agent or a skilled  
electrician  
Check the high-pressure hose for dam-  
age before every use. Please arrange  
for the immediate replacement of a  
damaged high-pressure hose.  
The appliance may not be used in areas  
where a risk of explosion is present.  
If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-  
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-  
sponding safety provisions must be  
observed.  
Warning  
The mains plug and the coupling of an  
extension cable must be watertight and  
must never lay in the water.  
Unsuitable extension cables can be  
hazardous. Only use extension cables  
outdoors which have been approved for  
this purpose and labelled with a suffi-  
cient cable cross-section:  
1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm2; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm2  
Always fully unroll electrical cables from  
the cable drum.  
High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-  
plings are important for the safety of the  
appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-  
es, fixtures and couplings recommend-  
ed by the manufacturer.  
This appliance is not intended for use  
by persons with reduced physical, sen-  
sory or mental capabilities.  
High-pressure jets can be dangerous if  
improperly used. The jet must not be di-  
rected at persons, animals, live electri-  
cal equipment or at the appliance itself.  
The high-pressure jet must not be di-  
rected at other persons or directed by  
the user at him/herself to clean clothing  
or footwear.  
The appliance must not be operated by  
children or persons who have not been  
instructed accordingly.  
Children should be supervised to pre-  
vent them from playing with the appli-  
ance.  
Keep packaging film away from children  
- risk of suffocation!  
Never use the appliance to clean ob-  
jects containing hazardous substances  
(e.g. asbestos).  
This appliance was designed to be  
used with detergents which are sup-  
plied or recommended by the manufac-  
turer. The use of other detergents or  
chemicals may compromise the safety  
of the appliance.  
The operator must use the appliance  
correctly. When working with the appli-  
ance, he must consider the local condi-  
tions and pay due care and attention to  
other persons, in particular children,  
who are nearby.  
Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep-  
tible to damage from the high-pressure  
jet and may burst. The first indication of  
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-  
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are high-  
ly dangerous. Ensure that a distance of  
at least 30 cm is observed when clean-  
ing with the jet!  
Risk of explosion!  
Do not spray flammable liquids.  
Never draw in fluids containing solvents  
or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-  
cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating  
Do not use the appliance when there  
are other persons around unless they  
are also wearing safety equipment.  
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Wear protective clothing and safety  
goggles to protect against splash back  
containing water or dirt.  
Safety Devices  
Caution  
Safety devices protect the user and must  
not be modified or bypassed.  
Caution  
In case of extended downtimes, switch  
the appliance off at the main switch / ap-  
pliance switch or remove the mains  
plug.  
Power switch  
The appliance switch prevents unintention-  
al operation of the appliance.  
Do not operate the appliance at temper-  
atures below 0 °C.  
Lock trigger gun  
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun  
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-  
pliance.  
Observe a distance of at least 30 cm  
when using the jet to clean painted sur-  
faces to avoid damaging paintwork.  
Never leave the appliance unattended  
when it is in operation.  
Make sure that the power cable or ex-  
tension cables are not damaged by run-  
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.  
Protect the power cable from heat, oil,  
and sharp edges.  
Overflow valve with pressure switch  
The overflow valve prevents the permissi-  
ble working pressure from being exceeded.  
If the lever on the trigger gun is released  
the pressure switch turns off the pump, the  
high-pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is  
pulled the pump is turned on again.  
All current-conducting parts in the work-  
ing area must be protected against jet  
water.  
The appliance may only be connected  
to an electrical supply which has been  
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.  
The appliance may only be connected  
to alternating current. The voltage must  
correspond with the type plate on the  
appliance.  
Prerequisites for the appliance's  
stability  
Caution  
Create stability for the appliance prior to all  
work on or with the appliance to prevent ac-  
cidents or damage.  
The stability of the appliance is warrant-  
ed when it is placed onto an even sur-  
face.  
For safety reasons, we recommend that  
you operate the appliance only via a  
earth-leakage circuit breaker (max.  
30 mA).  
Cleaning operations which produce oily  
waste water, e.g. engine washes, un-  
derbody washes, may only be carried  
out using washing stations equipped  
with an oil separator.  
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Î Push the water supply hose onto the  
coupling unit, then connect it to the wa-  
ter supply.  
Operation  
Before Startup  
How to draw water from a bucket when  
using a KÄRCHER Pressure Cleaner  
KÄRCHER recommends using the suction  
hose accessory (sold separately) Order no.  
9.505-779.0.  
Illustrations on Page 3  
Illustration  
Î Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure  
hose from the trigger gun (e.g. a small  
screwdriver).  
STEP 1:  
Illustration  
Î Connect the suction hose to the water  
inlet on the pressure cleaner and drop  
the other end into a bucket.  
Tip: If you are not using this accessory, coil  
a hose into the bucket and ensure that you  
only use a standard hose clamp to connect  
to the pressure washer.  
Î Connect high pressure hose to trigger  
gun.  
Î Push the clamp in until it locks. Check  
the secure connection by pulling on the  
high-pressure hose.  
Water supply  
CLICK FITTINGS MUST NOT BE USED!  
According to the applicable regula-  
tions, the appliance must never be  
used on the drinking water supply  
without a system separator. Use a  
suitable system separator manufactured by  
KÄRCHER; or, as an alternative, a system  
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water  
flowing through a system separator is con-  
sidered non-drinkable.  
STEP 2:  
Î Fill up your bucket with water.  
Caution  
Always connect the system separator to  
the water supply, never directly to the appli-  
ance!  
Note: Impurities in the water can damage  
the high-pressure pump and accessories.  
For protection, the use of the KÄRCHER  
water filter (optional accessory, order no.  
4.730-059) is recommended.  
Water supply from mains  
Observe regulations of water supplier.  
For connection values, see type plate/tech-  
nical data.  
Î Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not  
included) with a standard coupling.  
(Minimum diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm),  
minimum length 7.5 m).  
Î Screw the coupling element (supplied)  
to the water connection on the appli-  
ance.  
STEP 3:  
Î Connect the KÄRCHER power cord to  
an electricity source and turn on at pow-  
erpoint. Make sure the high pressure  
nozzle is not connected and turn the  
unit on at the ON/OFF switch. Press the  
trigger on the gun - the unit is ready for  
use once there is a constant water sys-  
tem.  
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Î Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the  
device will switch on.  
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun;  
the device will switch off again. High pres-  
sure remains in the system.  
Spray lance with high pressure nozzle  
For normal cleaning tasks.  
Not suitable for use with detergents.  
STEP 4:  
Working with detergent  
Î Connect the high pressure nozzle and  
press the hand trigger to begin clean-  
ing.  
Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter-  
gents and care products to carry out the re-  
spective cleaning task, as these were  
specifically developed for your appliance.  
The use of other detergents and care prod-  
ucts may lead to premature wear and can  
invalidate your warranty claims. Please ob-  
tain information at your local dealer or re-  
quest information directly from KÄRCHER.  
Î Pull detergent suction hose as far as is  
required out of the housing.  
Î Suspend end of detergent suction hose  
in a container filled with detergent.  
Start up  
Î Detach spray lance from the trigger  
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.  
Note: This will mix the detergent with  
the water stream.  
Caution  
Dry runs lasting longer than two minutes  
lead to damages to the high pressure  
pump. If the appliance does not build up  
pressure within two minutes, switch it off  
and proceed as instructed in the Chapter  
"Troubleshooting".  
Î Connect the high pressure hose to the  
high pressure connection of the appli-  
ance.  
Recommended cleaning method  
Î Spray the detergent sparingly on the  
dry surface and allow it to react, but not  
to dry.  
Î Spray off loosened dirt with the high-  
pressure jet.  
Î Push the spray lance into the trigger  
gun and fasten it by turning it through  
90°.  
Î Completely open the water tap.  
Î Insert the mains plug into the socket.  
Î Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.  
Interrupting operation  
Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î During longer breaks (more than 5 min-  
utes), also turn the appliance off using  
the "0/OFF" switch.  
Operation  
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.  
Danger  
The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force  
when the water jet is discharged. Make  
sure that you have a firm footing and are  
also holding the trigger gun and spray lance  
firmly.  
Î Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.  
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Storage  
Finish operation  
Caution  
Caution  
Only separate the high-pressure hose from  
the trigger gun or the appliance while there  
is no pressure in the system.  
Î After working with detergent, suspend  
detergent suction hose in a container  
filled with clear water, switch the appli-  
ance on for around 1 minute once the  
spray lance has been removed and  
rinse until water runs clear.  
Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".  
Î Turn off tap.  
Î Detach the appliance from the water  
supply.  
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,  
keep in mind the weight of the appliance  
when selecting a storage location for it (see  
Specifications).  
Storing the Appliance  
Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-  
ing the winter, also observe the instructions  
in the Care section.  
Î Park the machine on an even surface.  
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.  
Î Stow away the mains cable, the high-  
pressure hose and accessory at the ap-  
pliance.  
Î Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-  
lease any remaining pressure in the  
system.  
Frost protection  
Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Pull out the mains plug.  
Caution  
Protect the appliance and its accessories  
against frost.  
The appliance and its accessories can get  
destroyed through frost if there are any wa-  
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to  
them:  
Î Completely drain all water from the ap-  
pliance: Switch the appliance on with  
detached high-pressure hose and de-  
tached water supply (max. 1 minute)  
and wait, until no more water exits at the  
high-pressure connection. Turn off the  
appliance.  
Transport  
Caution  
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,  
keep in mind the weight of the appliance  
during transport (see Specifications).  
When transporting by hand  
Î Pull the appliance by its transport han-  
dle.  
Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-  
cessories in a frost-safe room.  
When transporting in vehicles  
Î Secure the appliance against shifting  
and tipping over.  
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Maintenance and care  
Troubleshooting  
You can rectify minor faults yourself with  
the help of the following overview.  
If in doubt, please consult the authorized  
customer service.  
ƽ Danger  
Turn off the appliance and remove the  
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-  
nance work.  
ƽ Danger  
Care  
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains  
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.  
Repair works may only be performed by the  
authorized customer service.  
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in  
the winter:  
Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-  
tergent and clean under running water.  
Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-  
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-  
der running water.  
Appliance is not running  
Î Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the  
device will switch on.  
Î Check whether the voltage indicated on  
the type plate corresponds to the volt-  
age of the mains supply.  
Maintenance  
Î Check the mains connection cable for  
damages.  
The appliance is maintenance-free.  
Spare parts  
Pressure does not build up in the appliance  
Î Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-  
ance on with the high-pressure hose  
detached and operate (max. 2 minutes)  
until the water exits the high-pressure  
connection without bubbles. Switch off  
appliance and reconnect high-pressure  
hose.  
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.  
You will find a list of spare parts at the end  
of these operating instructions.  
Special accessories  
Special accessories expand the possibili-  
ties of using your appliance. Please contact  
your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-  
tion.  
Î Check the water supply.  
Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-  
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-  
der running water.  
Strong pressure fluctuations  
Î Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove  
dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-  
ing a needle and rinse through with wa-  
ter from the front.  
Î Check water flow quantity.  
Appliance is leaking  
Î Slight leakage from the appliance pump  
is normal. If the leakage increases con-  
tact the authorized customer service.  
No detergent infeed  
Î Detach spray lance from the trigger  
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.  
Î Clean the detergent suction hose filter.  
Î Check the detergent suction hose for  
kinks.  
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Technical specifications  
Customer Service  
Australia  
KÄRCHER Pty. Ltd.  
40 Koornang Road  
Electrical connection  
Voltage  
220-240 V  
1~50/60 Hz  
Scoresby, Victoria 3179  
Power consumption  
Protection class  
6 A  
IP X5  
II  
1800 675 714 (Free Call)  
Protective class  
Mains fuse (slow-blow)  
Water connection  
Max. feed temperature  
Max. feed pressure  
Min. feed volume  
10 A  
40 °C  
1,2 MPa  
8 I/min  
Performance data  
Working pressure  
8 MPa  
Max. permissible pressure  
10 MPa  
1450 psi  
Water flow rate  
Detergent flow rate  
Recoil force of trigger gun  
Dimensions and weights  
Length  
5,5 I/min  
0,4 I/min  
10 N  
207 mm  
238 mm  
493 mm  
4,4 kg  
Width  
Height  
Weight  
Subject to technical modifications!  
10 English  
 
Spare Parts  
English 11  
 
 

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