Kärcher K 2000M, Manual

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Finishing operations
• Master switch to “0/OFF”.
• Draw out power plug.
• Close the water supply tap.
• Separate the unit from the water connection.
• Pull the lever on the handgun until the unit is wi-
thout pressure.
• Press in the safety button to protect the unit against
inadvertent switching on.
Safekeeping
Frost can destroy an incompletely emptied unit.
In the winter keep the unit in a frost-free room.
• Separate the spray lance from the handgun.
• Wind up the power cord and, for example, hang
it around the handgun.
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
Before long periods of storage, e.g. in winter:
• Pull the cleaning agent metering valve off the cle-
aning agent suction hose and clean it under run-
ning water.
• Pull out the strainer in the water inlet with flat-nose
pliers and clean it under running water.
Maintenance
The unit is maintenance-free.
Replacement parts
Use exclusively Kärcher original replacement parts.
You will find a replacement parts summary at the
end of these operating instructions.
Help with faults
Faults often have simple causes which you can rectify
yourself with the aid of the following summary. In
case of doubt or of faults or remedies not mentio-
ned 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 power source.
- Check the connector cable for damage.
Appliance does not reach Operational Pressure
- Vent the appliance:Allow the pump to operate wi-
thout 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 connection.
- 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 should contact the
authorized customer service.
No Detergent Suction
- Clean the detergent suction hose with filter, and
check for leaks.
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 ad-
vise you or ask for information 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
Service
Guarantee
In each country the guarantee conditions issued by
our responsible sales company are applicable. We
clear any faults occurring in the unit free of charge
during the period of guarantee providing the cause
is a fault in a material or in the manufacture.
In the case of a claim under the guarantee please
contact your dealer or the nearest authorized cu-
stomer service point, accompanying your claim with
accessories and purchase voucher.
Customer Service
In the case of questions or faults our Kärcher bran-
ches will be pleased to assist you further.