Kärcher 2200 GM, Manual

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2200 GM English
1 Spray lance with pressure regulator
2 Spray lance extension
3 Hand gun
4 Safety catch
5 Push handle
6 Basket for detergent reservoir
7 Detergent suction hose with filter
and metering ring
8 Pull-start handle
9 Throttle lever
10 Tank cap
11 Oil drain plug
12 High-pressure hose
13 High-pressure outlet
14 Hose coupling
15 Water inlet with strainer
16 Oil filler hole with dipstick
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.
For draining the engine oil, the front cover of the
pump must be removed.
1.4 Pump
l
The pump is filled with oil. An oil change is not
required.
– FIRE HAZARD! Do not operate the high-
pressure 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
featuring 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 di-
stance: 2 meters).
– Do not operate the motor without the si-
lencer, 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 attached to the silencer.
– Except during engine tuning, do not ope-
rate the engine with the air cleaner remo-
ved, or without a suitable cover over the
air intake.
– Do not make adjustments to governor
springs, governor linkages or other parts
that may result in a higher engine RPM.
– BURN HAZARD! Do not touch hot si-
lencers, cylinders or cooling fins.
– ASPHYXIATION HAZARD! Exhaust fu-
mes are poisonous. Never operate the unit
in enclosed rooms.
1. Unit Start-Up