Kärcher K 2.180, Operating Instructions Manual

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English 9
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Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:

Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.
 Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
The appliance is maintenance free.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.
You will find a list of spare parts at the end
of these operating instructions.
Special accessories expand the possibilities
of using your appliance. Please contact your
KÄRCHER dealer for further information.
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
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Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorised customer service.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the
device will switch on.
 Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the mains supply.

Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
 Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-
ance on with the high-pressure hose
detached and operate (max. 2 minutes)
until the water exits the high-pressure
connection without bubbles. Switch off
appliance and reconnect high-pressure
hose.

Check the water supply.

Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
 Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove
dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-
ing a needle and rinse through with wa-
ter from the front.
 Check water flow quantity.
 Slight leakage from the appliance pump
is normal. If the leakage increases con-
tact the authorized customer service.

Detach spray lance from the trigger
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.
 Clean the detergent suction hose filter.
 Check the detergent suction hose for
kinks.
Maintenance and care
Care
Maintenance
Spare parts
Special accessories
Troubleshooting
Appliance is not running
Pressure does not build up in the
appliance
Strong pressure fluctuations
Appliance is leaking
No detergent infeed