Kärcher 2000 GM, Operating Instructions Manual

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2000 GM English
1. Unit Start-Up
CAUTION:
- FIRE HAZARD! Do not operate the high-pres-
sure cleaner if fuel has been spilled. Instead,
move the machine to a different location and
avoid creating sparks of any kind.
- Do not store, spill or use engine fuels near
open flame or in the vicinity of devices featu-
ring an open pilot flame, such as boilers, water
heaters, etc., or device that may create sparks
of any kind.
- Keep flammable items and materials away
from the engine silencer (minimum distance: 2
meters).
- Do not operate the motor without the silencer,
and check and clean the latter on a regular
basis. Replace if necessary.
- Do not use the motor in woods, scrubs and
grasslands without having a spark catcher at-
tached to the silencer.
- Except during engine tuning, do not operate
the engine with the air cleaner removed, or
without a suitable cover over the air intake.
- Do not make adjustments to governor springs,
governor linkages or other parts that may re-
sult in a higher engine RPM.
- BURN HAZARD! Do not touch hot silencers,
cylinders or cooling fins.
- ASPHYXIATION HAZARD! Exhaust fumes
are poisonous. Never operate the unit in enclo-
sed rooms.
1.1 Unpacking the unit
l Should you notice any transport damage during
unpacking, notify your dealer immediately.
l Because you care about the environment, please
do not dispose of packaging components in regu-
lar domestic waste. Instead, take the items to a
collection point for recycling.
1.2 Attaching the accessories
l Mount the holding basket for the detergent (3 me-
tal hoops) to the push handle.
l Attach the push handle to the unit.
1.3 Engine
l
Prior to using the unit, read the operating instruc-
tions supplied by the engine manufacturer, and
pay particular attention to the safety instructions.
l Fill the fuel tank with unleaded petrol. Do not use
a petrol/oil mixture for two-stroke engines.
l The engine is supplied without engine oil. A cer-
tain amount of engine oil is packaged with the
unit. Pour this engine oil into the oil filler hole on
the engine.
l Check the engine oil level. Do not start the engine
if the oil level has dropped below the „MIN“ level.
Top up oil if necessary.
1.4 Pump
l The pump is filled with oil. An oil change is not
required.
1.5 Water inlet
l
See „Specifications“ for connection data.
1. Screw male coupling (11) onto the machine.
Do not overtighten.
2. Screw female coupling (10) onto male end of gar-
den hose. Be sure the hose end is in good condi-
tion so a leak does not occur. Do not overtighten.
3. To connect, push female coupling onto male
coupling all the way until it clicks twice to assure
full flow of water to the pump.
Caution: Failure to push female coupling on all the
way can damage the pump if allowed to run dry.
4. Turn on water supply: If leak occurs, retrace steps
1 to 3, making sure connections are tight and that
couplings are not reversed.
Caution: The male and female connection are
not the same thread size. Reversing the connec-
tions will damage the coupling and cause a water
leak preventing the pump from priming properly.
1.6 Suction feed operation
To draw water from an open reservoir, proceed as
follows:
l
Remove the threaded coupling from the unit’s
water inlet, and directly connect a suction feed
hose with filter (order no. 4.440-238) to the water
inlet.
l
Set the metering ring on the detergent suction
hose to zero.
l Without the high-pressure hose being attached,
operate the pump until a solid stream of water
exits at the high-pressure outlet.
l
At this point, connect the high-pressure hose
again.
Note: Dirt in the feed water could lead to the ap-
pliance being damaged. To avoid this risk, we
recommend fitting a filter. A suitable filter with
3/4" connection (order no. 4.730-059).
1.7 Spray lance
l To attach the spray lance to the hand gun, insert
the spray lance into the bayonet coupling of the
hand gun. Overcoming the spring pressure, firmly
press the lance into the coupling and twist it a
quarter-turn until it locks into place.
If required, you can use the additional spray lance
extension.