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#9.800-085.0  •  Rev. 01/08

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PRESSURE 

W

ASHER

 

OPERA

TOR’S MANU

AL

  

INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT SAfETy INfORMATION

Thank you for purchasing this Pressure Washer.
We  reserve  the  right  to  make  changes  at  any  time 
without incurring any obligation.

Owner/User Responsibility:

The owner and/or user must have an understanding of 
the manufacturer’s operating instructions and warnings 
before using this pressure washer. Warning information 
should be emphasized and understood. If the operator 
is not fluent in English, the manufacturer’s instructions 
and  warnings  shall  be  read  to  and  discussed  with 
the operator in the operator’s native language by the 
purchaser/owner, making sure that the operator com-
prehends its contents.
Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future 
reference the manufacturers’ instructions.
The  operator  must  know  how  to  stop  the  machine 
quickly  and  understand  the  operation  of  all  controls. 
Never  permit  anyone  to  operate  the  engine  without 
proper instructions.

This manual should be considered a permanent 

part of the machine and should remain with it if 
machine is resold.
When ordering parts, please specify model and 
serial number. Use only identical replacement 
parts.
This machine is to be used only by trained op-
erators.

IMPORTANT SAfETy 

INfORMATION

READ OPERATOR’S 

MANUAL THOROUgHLy 

PRIOR TO USE.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of 

injury,  read  operating  instruc-
tions carefully before using.
  1.  Read  the  owner's  manual 

thoroughly.  Failure  to  follow 
instructions could cause mal-
function  of  the  machine  and 
result in death, serious bodily 
injury and/or property damage.

 

Know how to stop the 

machine and bleed pressure quickly. Be thoroughly 
familiar with the controls.

  3.  Stay alert — watch what you are doing.
  4.  All installations must comply with local codes. Con-

tact your electrician, plumber, utility company or the 
selling distributor for specific details. If your machine 
is rated 50 volts or less, single phase will be pro-
vided with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). 
If rated more than 50 volts, or more than single 
phase this product should only be connected to a 
power supply receptacle protected by a GFCI.

   

DANGER:  Improper  connection  of  the  equip-
ment-grounding conductor can result in a risk 
of electrocution. Check with a qualified electri-
cian or service personnel if you are in doubt as 
to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do 
not modify the plug provided with the product 
- if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet 
installed by a qualified electrician. Do not use 
any type of adaptor with this product

WARNINg

kEEP WATER 

SPRAy AWAy fROM 

ELECTRICAL WIRINg.

WARNING: Keep wand, hose, and 

water  spray  away  from  electric 
wiring or fatal electric shock may 
result.
5.  To protect the operator from  
 

electrical shock, the machine  

 

must be electrically grounded.  

 

It is the responsibility of the  

 

owner to connect this machine 

to a UL grounded receptacle of proper voltage and 
amperage ratings. Do not spray water on or near 
electrical components. Do not touch machine with 
wet hands or while standing in water. Always dis-
connect power before servicing.

RISk Of ExPLOSION: 

DO NOT SPRAy  

fLAMMAbLE  

LIqUIDS.

WARNINg

WARNING:  Flammable  liquids 

can create fumes which can ig-
nite,  causing  property  damage 
or severe injury.
WARNING:  Risk  of  explosion 
—  Do  not  spray  flammable  liq-
uids.

 

  6.  Do not allow acids, caustic or abrasive fluids to pass 

through the pump.

  7.  Never  run  pump  dry  or  leave  spray  gun  closed 

longer than 1- minutes.

  8.  Keep operating area clear of all persons.

WARNINg

USE PROTECTIvE  

EyE WEAR 

AND CLOTHINg  

WHEN OPERATINg 

THIS EqUIPMENT.

WARNING: High pressure spray 

can cause paint chips or other 
particles  to  become  airborne 
and fly at high speeds. To avoid 
personal  injury,  eye,  hand  and 
foot  safety  devices  must  be 
worn.
  9.  Eye,  hand,  and  foot  pro-

tection  must  be  worn  when 
u s i n g   t h i s   e q u i p m e n t .

Summary of Contents for HD 1.9/15 Ed

Page 1: ...1007D HD 1 9 15 Ed 1 575 251 0 DE 201507D HD 2 8 10 Ed 1 575 252 0 DE 301007D HD 3 5 20 Ea 1 575 253 0 DE 352007A 9 800 085 0 OPERATOR S MANUAL To locate your local Kärcher Commercial Pressure Washer Dealer nearest you visit www karchercommercial us ...

Page 2: ... safe place for future reference 9 800 085 0 Rev 01 08 Important Safety Information 3 4 Component Identification 5 Assembly Instructions 6 Operating Instructions 7 Applying Detergents General Cleaning Techniques 8 Shut Down and Clean Up 9 Storage 9 Troubleshooting 10 Preventative Maintenance 11 Oil Change Record 11 Exploded View 12 Exploded View Parts List 13 15 Hose and Spray Gun Assembly 16 Unlo...

Page 3: ... company or the selling distributor for specific details If your machine is rated 250 volts or less single phase will be pro vided with a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI If rated more than 250 volts or more than single phase this product should only be connected to a power supply receptacle protected by a GFCI DANGER Improper connection of the equip ment grounding conductor can result in a r...

Page 4: ...RNING Protect machine from freezing 13 To keep machine in best operating conditions it is important you protect machine from freezing Failure to protect machine from freezing could cause malfunction of the machine and result in death serious bodily injury and or property damage Fol low storage instructions specified in this manual 14 Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter then 90 F 15...

Page 5: ...nd to water pump discharge nipple and the other end to spray gun Pump Protector Cycles fresh cool water through pump when recirculating water reaches 140 F GFCI Ground fault circuit interrupter trips when voltage leaks to ground Note If trigger on spray gun is released for more than 2 minutes water will leak from valve Warm wa ter will discharge from pump protector onto floor This system prevents ...

Page 6: ...sure it is seated properly STEP 8 Connect the high pres sure hose to the pump discharge nipple Push coupler collar forward until secure STEP 5 Attach nozzle extension to spray gun wand Tighten both by hand STEP 6 Pull the spring loaded collar of the wand coupler back to insert your choice of pressure nozzle STEP 9 Connect garden hose to the cold water source Assembly instructions STEP 10 Connect t...

Page 7: ... safety latch on the spray gun trigger Safety Latch STEP 3 Connect to appropriate power supply Push reset button on GFCI STEP 4 Turn machine on by turning switch at top of motor On Off Switch The five color coded quick connect nozzles provide a wide array of spray widths from 0 to 40 and are easily accessible when placed in the convenient rubber nozzle holder which is provided on the front of the ...

Page 8: ...ne products or other corrosive chemi cals Liquids containing solvents i e paint thinner gasoline oils Tri sodium phosphate products Ammonia products Acid based products These chemicals will harm the machine and will dam age the surface being cleaned rinsing It will take a few seconds for the detergent to clear Apply safety latch to spray gun Remove black soap nozzle from the quick coupler Select a...

Page 9: ...re Pump Water Inlet Pump Discharge Nipple Safety Latch STORAGE CAUTION Pump Storage CAUTION Always store your pres sure washer in a location where the temperature will not fall below 32 F 0 C The pump in this machine is susceptible to permanent damage if frozen Freeze damage is not covered by war ranty If you must store your pressure washer in a location where the temperature is below 32 F you can...

Page 10: ...ace if necessary Foreign matter in valves Check and clean if necessary Worn bearings Check and replace if necessary Excessive temperature of water Reduce to below 160 F PRESENCE OF WATER IN PUMP OIL Oil seal worn Check and replace if necessary High humidity in air Check and replace if necessary Piston packing worn Check and replace if necessary WATER DRIPPING FROM UNDER PUMP Piston packing worn Ch...

Page 11: ... life of your pressure washer Perform maintenance more often under severe conditions OIL CHANGE RECORD Check pump oil and engine oil level before first use of your new pressure washer Preventative Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Pump Oil Inspect Daily inspect the oil level Change After first 50 hours then every 500 hours or annually Replace High Pressure Nozzle Every 6 months Replace Quick Connec...

Page 12: ...E RE POS ICION O f f O N INT END ED FOR IND OO R USE Exploded View 1 3 2 25 24 23 26 27 9 39 38 37 35 36 8 8 39 39 33 42 44 49 53 50 51 52 48 49 48 47 45 46 44 43 59 58 53 56 57 54 31 13 50 52 62 22 21 32 20 61 60 29 5 6 7 5 15 16 17 22 21 Model 253 0 4 18 19 10 10 11 15 16 17 14 28 34 1 14 28 48 55 41 55 41 40 40 13 40 64 31 48 63 65 12 20 66 20 Models 251 0 252 0 Model 250 0 66 ...

Page 13: ...ifications Page 5 9 802 517 0 Connector 1 2 L T 90 Black 251 0 252 0 2 6 9 802 427 0 Cord Service SOWA 12 3 Coleman 251 0 252 0 21 7 9 802 448 0 Conduit Watertight Flex 1 2 251 0 252 0 8 8 9 802 773 0 Nut 1 4 ESNA NC 6 9 9 802 225 0 Injector Detergent Assy 3 5 GPM 1 10 9 803 831 0 Connector 3 4 L T 90 Black 253 0 2 11 9 802 518 0 Strain Relief 3 4 253 0 1 9 802 523 0 Locknut 3 4 253 0 1 12 9 802 8...

Page 14: ...35 9 803 122 0 Handle Grab Chrome 1 36 9 800 062 0 Label 1 37 9 803 120 0 Plate Warning Instr Black 1 38 9 803 098 0 Hanger Hose Wand 1 39 9 802 706 0 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 6 40 9 802 802 0 Washer 1 4 Flat 6 41 9 802 776 0 Nut 5 16 ESNA NC 4 42 9 803 119 0 Handle Lower Grab Chrome 1 43 9 803 114 0 Retainer Bracket Handle Black 2 44 9 802 728 0 Bolt 3 8 x 2 4 45 9 802 729 0 Bolt 3 8 x 2 1 4 ...

Page 15: ...250 0 1 61 9 800 015 0 Label Warning Service Cord 1 62 9 802 516 0 Strain Relief Flex 90 Plastic 251 0 252 0 1 9 803 834 0 Washer 3 4 x 1 2 Reducing 251 0 252 0 1 63 9 802 272 0 Bolt 3 8 x 1 NC HH 4 64 9 802 709 0 Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 NC Grade 5 4 65 9 800 049 0 Label Manufacturer s Cleaning Solution 1 66 9 803 051 0 Plug 1 8 Counter Sunk 1 Not Shown ...

Page 16: ...ing 1 2 8 739 125 0 Hose 3 8 x 50 1 Wire Tuff Flex 1 3 9 802 223 0 Spray Gun Shut Off 1 4 9 802 220 0 Wand Straight 1 5 9 802 164 0 Coupler 1 4 Female 1 9 802 096 0 Quick Coupler O Ring 1 6 Nozzle See Page 13 For Size 7 9 802 311 0 Nozzle Brass Soap 1 8 9 802 216 0 Injector Chemical Non Adjust 3 5GPM 083 1 9 9 802 210 0 Clamp Hose 46 54 ST 2 10 9 802 251 0 Tube 1 2 x 1 2 Clear Vinyl 6 ft 11 9 802 ...

Page 17: ...1 0 Connector 1 11 9 803 912 0 Teflon Ring A 1 12 9 803 913 0 Stem C 1 13 9 803 914 0 Connector Female 1 14 9 803 191 0 O Ring A B 1 ITEM Part description Kit qty 15 9 803 916 0 Spring B 1 16 9 803 917 0 Poppet B 1 17 9 802 893 0 Seal Washer 3 8 2 18 9 803 920 0 Banjo Bolt 3 8 w 1 8 Pilot 1 19 9 803 915 0 Banjo Bolt 1 2 1 20 9 803 921 0 Seal Washer 1 2 2 21 9 803 922 0 Plate C 1 22 9 803 923 0 Spr...

Page 18: ... 803 947 0 O Ring Ø1 78 x 15 54 6 12 See Kit Below Valve Assembly 6 13 9 803 948 0 O Ring Ø2 62 x 18 77 6 14 9 803 949 0 Valve Plug 6 15 9 803 950 0 Copper Washer 1 4 1 item Part no Description QTY 16 9 803 951 0 Brass Plug G1 4 1 17 9 803 952 0 Manifold Stud Bolt 8 18 9 802 884 0 Washer 8 19 9 803 198 0 Copper Washer 3 8 1 20 9 802 925 0 Brass Plug G3 8 2 25 9 802 939 0 Screw 12 26 9 803 953 0 Be...

Page 19: ...od Screw 6 48 9 803 969 0 O Ring Ø2 62 x 107 62 1 49 9 803 968 0 Crankcase Cover 1 50 9 803 197 0 Gasket 1 51 9 803 202 0 Sight Glass 1 KE Series Pump exploded view parts list R e p a i r K i t Number 9 803 930 0 9 803 931 0 9 803 932 0 9 803 933 0 9 803 934 0 9 803 935 0 9 803 936 0 9 803 937 0 K i t Description Plunger Seal KE 2020F KE 2825F KE 3525F Plunger Seal 18mm KE 2020S KE 2825S Complete ...

Page 20: ... Part 1 575 250 0 2 0 1000 3 75 9 802 233 0 9 803 814 0 KE2020F 8 715 463 0 1 1 2 9 802 338 0 1 575 251 0 1 9 1500 3 0 9 802 233 0 9 803 814 0 KE2020F 8 715 463 0 2 9 802 339 0 1 575 252 0 2 8 1000 5 5 9 802 233 0 9 803 816 0 KE 2825 F 8 715 463 0 2 9 802 339 0 1 575 253 0 3 5 2000 5 0 9 802 233 0 9 803 818 0 KE 3525 F 8 715 463 0 5 9 802 341 0 Specifications ...

Page 21: ...ghtning strikes 7 Defects caused by water sediments rust corrosion thermal expansion scale deposits or a contaminated water supply such as water in the unit with chloride content higher than that of 80 mg liter or use of chemicals not approved or recom mended by Kärcher 8 Defects caused by improper voltage voltage spikes or power transients in the electrical supply 9 Devices or accessories not dis...

Page 22: ...Form 9 800 085 0 Revised 01 08 Printed in U S A ...

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