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CLEANING TIPS
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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP
Step 1
Remove
detergent suction tube
from container and insert
into one gallon of fresh
water. Siphon water at low
pressure for one minute.
Step 2
Turn off the
engine.
Step 3
Turn off the water
source.
Step 4
Press trigger to
release water
pressure.
Step 5
Disconnect
the garden hose from the
water inlet on the unit.
Step 6
Disconnect the high pressure hose from the
high pressure outlet and engage the gun safety lock.
WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE
1. Disconnect all water connections.
2. Start the machine for a
few seconds
,
until the water which had remained in the
pump exits. Turn off immediately.
3. Drain the gas and oil from the engine.
4. Do not allow high pressure hose to
become kinked.
5. Store the machine and accessories in
a room which does not reach freezing
temperatures. The machine should not be
placed near an open flame i.e. furnace,
hot water heater etc.
Caution: Failure to follow the above direc-
tions will result in damage to the pump
assembly and accessories.
TAKING A BREAK... five minutes or more
Step 1
Turn off the
engine.
Step 3
Engage gun
safety lock.
Step 2
Press trigger
to release water pressure.
Deck Cleaning
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse deck and surrounding area with
fresh water. If using Kärcher Deck and Patio
Cleaner, place detergent suction tube direct-
ly into cleaning solution and apply to surface
at low pressure. For best results, limit your
work area to smaller sections of approxi-
mately 25 square feet. Allow Kärcher Deck
and Patio Cleaner to remain on surface 1-3
minutes. Do not allow detergent to dry on
surface. Rinse at high pressure in a long
sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle
approximately 3-6 inches from the cleaning
surface. Always clean from top to bottom
and from left to right. When moving on to a
new section of the cleaning surface, be sure
to overlap the previous section to eliminate
stop marks and ensure a more even clean-
ing result.
House Siding
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water.
If using Kärcher House or Window and
Siding Cleaner, place detergent suction tube
directly into cleaning solution and apply to
surface at low pressure (for best results,
limit your work area
to sections of approximately 6 feet and
always apply detergent from bottom to top).
Allow Kärcher House or Window and Siding
Cleaner to remain on surface 1-3 minutes.
Do not allow detergent to dry on surface, if
surface appears to be drying, simply wet
down surface with fresh water. If needed,
use special Wash Brush Attachment to
remove stubborn dirt. Rinse at high pressure
from top to bottom in an even sweeping
motion keeping the spray nozzle approxi-
mately 6 inches from the cleaning surface.
Cement Patios,
Brick and Stone
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water.
If using Kärcher Deck and Patio or All
Purpose Cleaner, place detergent suction
tube directly into cleaning solution and
apply to surface at low pressure. For best
results, limit your work area to smaller sec-
tions of approximately 25 square feet. Allow
Kärcher Deck and Patio or All Purpose
Cleaner to remain on surface 1-3 minutes.
Do not allow detergent to dry on surface.
Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion
keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3-6
inches from the cleaning surface. Always
clean from top to bottom and from left to
right.
Cars, Boats & Motorcycles
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse vehicle with fresh water. If
using Kärcher Vehicle or All Purpose
Cleaner, place detergent suction tube direct-
ly into cleaning solution and apply to surface
at low pressure. For best results, clean one
side of vehicle at a time and always apply
detergent from bottom to
top, do not allow detergent to dry on sur-
face. If needed, use special Wash Brush
Attachment to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse
at high pressure in a sweeping motion keep-
ing the spray nozzle approximately
6-8 inches from the cleaning surface (dis-
tance should increase when rinsing pin-
striping or other sensitive surfaces). Always
clean from top to bottom and from left to
right. For best results, wipe surface dry
with a chamois or soft dry cloth.