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Cleaning agents
For trouble-free operation and for matching
to the relevant cleaning task we recommend
our Kärcher cleaning agents and care range.
Please let us advise you or ask for informati-
on about them. Here is a small selection:
Universal cleaner Profi RM 555 ULTRA
Automobile cleaner Profi RM 565 ULTRA
House and garden cleaner
Profi RM 570 ULTRA
Boat cleaner
Profi RM 575 ULTRA
Special accessories
A wide range of popular accessories are
available from your local store selling Kar-
cher Pressure Washers
2.638-817 Underbody Lance
Extended lance with angled end and upward firing jet for cleaning under
cars, gutters etc.
6.903-276 Car Wash Brush
Simple bayonet fitting attaches the brush to the hand gun, used in
conjunction with RM555.
4.762-065 Rotary Wash Brush
Ideal for car bodywork and windows as the water forces the brush to
rotate enhancing cleaning power.
4.760-262 Extension Lance
To add length to the standard lance.
2.637-729 Drain Kit (7.5 m Hose)
2.637-767 Drain Kit (15 m Hose)
A flexible hose with backwards firing high pressure jet to create turbu-
lence and dislodge blockages.
2.638-792 Sandblaster
Used to remove paint, rust and cement from metallic and stone sur-
faces by using a combination of high pressure water and sand.
4.760-272 Flexi Lance
A lance which can be angled to any degree to clean hard to reach areas
such as wheel arches etc.
2.638-791 Floor Cleaning Lance
An extended lance fitted with three shrouded high pressure nozzles
to provide a wide area of cleaning power without any splash back.
4.440-238 Suction Hose and Filter
Used to provide a water supply to the unit where a mains water supply
is not available by placing the kit into a water butt.
4.730-097 Water Filter
Protects pressure washer when you use dirt water
2.637-214 Water Pump Kit
9.300-051 25 Kg Grit
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
Before long periods of storage, e.g. in win-
ter:
• Pull out the strainer in the water inlet with
flat-nose pliers and clean it under running
water.
Maintenance
The unit is maintenance-free.
Help with faults
Faults often have simple causes which you
can rectify yourself with the aid of the follo-
wing summary. In case of doubt or of faults
or remedies not mentioned here apply to
the authorized customer service.
!
Danger of electric shock!
Repair work on the unit can only be carried
out by the authorized customer service.
Appliance does not Work
- Check whether the voltage shown on the
rating plate corresponds to that of the po-
wer source.
- Check the connector cable for damage.
Appliance does not reach Operational Pres-
sure
- Vent the appliance:Allow the pump to
operate without the high-pressure hose
until water appears at the high-pressure
outlet without any more bubbles.Then
reattach the high-pressure hose.
- Clean the strainer in the water connec-
tion.
- Check the inlet water flow rate
- Check all inlet pipes to the pump for leaks
or block-age.
Strong Pressure Fluctuations
- Clean the high-pressure nozzle. Remove
dirt from the nozzle hole with a needle and
then rinse out with water from the front.
Pump Leaks
- 10 drops per minute are permissible. In
the case of more serious leakage, you
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