Description Of The Appliance; Installation And Startup; Interrupting Operation; Finish Operation - Kärcher K 2 Compact Originalbetriebsanleitung

Description of the Appliance

The scope of delivery of the device (depending on the
model) is illustrated on the packaging. These operating
instructions describe all possible options.
Illustrations on the picture pages
1 High pressure connection
2 Appliance switch „0/OFF" / „I/ON"
3 Storage for high pressure hose
4 Carrying handle
5 Storage for spray lance
6 Water connection with integrated sieve
7 Detergent suction hose (with sieve)
8 Coupling element for water connection
9 Mains cable with mains plug
10 Nameplate
11 Trigger gun
12 Lock trigger gun
13 High pressure hose
14 Clamp for high pressure hose
15 Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
For normal cleaning tasks.
16 Spray lance with Dirtblaster
For strong contaminations.
* Optional
17 Washing brush
18 Foam nozzle
For effective detergent foam.
19 Detergent
** Additionally required
20 Fabric-reinforced water hose with commercially
available coupling.
– Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm).
– Minimum length 7.5 m.

Installation and Startup

Illustrations on the picture pages
 Illustration
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to
start-up.
 Park the appliance on an even surface.
 Illustration
Pull out the clamp from the trigger gun and plug the
high-pressure hose into the trigger gun.
Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the secure
connection by pulling on the high-pressure hose.
 Illustration
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the high-pressure
pump and the accessories. For protection, the use of
the KÄRCHER water filter (optional accessory, order
no. 4.730-059) is recommended.
CAUTION
Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to damage of
the high-pressure pump. If the appliance does not build
up pressure within 2 minutes, switch the appliance off
and proceed in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter "Troubleshooting".
High pressure operation
CAUTION
Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet for
cleaning painted surfaces to avoid damage.
ATTENTION
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood
should not be cleaned with the dirt blaster, as there is a
risk of damage.
 Illustration
Operation with washing brush
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the paintwork
When working with the washing brush, it must be free of
dirt or other particles.
Note: If required, the washing brushes can be used to
work with detergent.
Operation with detergent
Note: Detergent can only be added when the device is
operated in low pressure mode.
 Illustration
Optional
 Illustration
Recommended cleaning method
 Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface
and allow it to react, but not to dry.
 Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
After operation with detergent
 After operation with detergent: Run the machine for
approximately 1 minute for a clear rinse.

Interrupting operation

 Illustration
Release the lever of the trigger gun and lock it.
 During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes), also
turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch.
CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the trigger
gun or the device when there is no pressure in the sys-
tem.
 Release the lever of 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
remaining pressure in the system.
 Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
 Detach the appliance from the water supply.
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EN
Operation

Finish operation

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