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DANGER

indicates “an imminently hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, will result in 
death or serious injury.

WARNING 

indicates “a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in 
death or injury.

CAUTION

indicates “a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, may result in 
minor or moderate injury or in property 
damage incidents.”

The owner and/or user must have an un-
derstanding of the manufacturer’s oper-
ating instructions and warnings before 
using this pressure washer.
Warning information should be empha-
sized 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, mak-
ing sure that the operator comprehends 
its contents.
Owner and/or user must study and 
maintain for future reference the manu-
facturers’ instructions.

For household use only!

In the U.S. or Canada, please call 

1-800-537-4129

 for warranty issues and 

visit 

www.karcher-help.com

 for techni-

cal support and product assistance.
Please take a moment to register your 
pressure washer online at 

www.karcher-register.com

. Be sure to 

save your purchase receipt, it will be re-
quired for repairs covered by warranty.

Call: 

01-800-024-13-13

 for help or visit 

our website: 

www.karcher.com.mx

HIGH-PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUAL

Model Overview

3

Important Safety Instructions

4

Assembly Instructions

6

Operating Instructions

7

Using the Accessories

8

Working with Detergents

9

Taking a Break

10

Shutting Down and Clean-Up

10

Winterizing and Long-Term Storage 11
Maintenance Instructions

11

Cleaning Tips

12

Optional Cleaning Accessories

13

Troubleshooting

15

Safety Alert Symbols

Specifications

Max. Pressure

1800 PSI

Max. Water Flow

1.5 GPM

Amp draw 

13 AMPS

Voltage 

120 V

Part No. 

1.602-706.0

Serial no. 

Owner/User Responsibility

Customer Support 

USA and Canada

Customer Support Mexico

Summary of Contents for K 3

Page 1: ...K 3 OPERATOR MANUAL High Pressure Washer 2 MANUEL D UTILISATION Nettoyeur haute pression 17 MANUAL DE USUARIO Limpiador de alta presi n 34 59669400 2015 12...

Page 2: ...for future reference the manu facturers instructions For household use only In the U S or Canada please call 1 800 537 4129 for warranty issues and visit www karcher help com for techni cal support an...

Page 3: ...switch 7 Detergent tank removeable 8 Storage for trigger gun 9 Transport handle 10 Accessory storage 11 Power cord with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI 12 Wheels 13 Trigger gun 14 Trigger gun s...

Page 4: ...acids alkaline solvents or any flammable material in this product These products can cause physical injuries to the operator and irreversible damage to the machine WARNING Risk of Electrocution Inspe...

Page 5: ...built into the plug of the power supply cord This device provides additional protection from the risk of electric shock Should replacement of the plug or cord become necessary use only identical repl...

Page 6: ...or to the unit s water inlet Note Never attach the garden hose connector to the unit s water inlet STEP 6 Push the high pressure hose into the trigger gun until it locks audibly Note Make sure the con...

Page 7: ...ose STEP 4 Push the garden hose connector on to the water inlet connector and make sure you hear it click into place before proceeding STEP 5 Connect garden hose to the cold wa ter source and turn wat...

Page 8: ...nozzle features a 0 pencil jet which rotates 360 for maximum dirt cutting ac tion effectively increasing cleaning per formance up to 50 This nozzle combines the cleaning performance of a 0 pencil jet...

Page 9: ...ils Tri sodium phosphate products Ammonia products Acid based products These chemicals will harm the unit and will damage the surface being cleaned Use of these items will void the war ranty STEP 1 In...

Page 10: ...nplug cord from outlet STEP 2 Turn off the water source STEP 3 Press trigger to release water pres sure STEP 4 Release trigger and engage gun safety lock STEP 5 Disconnect the garden hose from the wat...

Page 11: ...als CAUTION Failure to follow the above directions will result in damage to the pump assembly and accessories and will void the war ranty K rcher also recommends the regular practice of using a pump p...

Page 12: ...detergent to remain on surface 1 3 minutes Do not allow detergent to dry on surface if sur face appears to be drying simply wet down surface with fresh water If need ed use special wash brush attachm...

Page 13: ...y 7 5 15 cm 3 6 in from the cleaning surface For best results clean from top to bottom and from left to right Optional accessories are available to further enhance your cleaning capabili ties These ac...

Page 14: ...trigger gun of most K rcher pressure washers up to 2300 PSI bayonet Part No 2 640 747 0 Why spend hours stripping old paint and rust by hand using harsh chemicals Let the K rcher Wet Sandblasting Kit...

Page 15: ...er supply is restricted Check garden hose for kinks leaks and blockage Not enough inlet water supply Open water source full force Water inlet filter is clogged Remove filter and rinse out in warm wate...

Page 16: ...rt new washer Spray wand leaks Spray wand not properly at tached Insert the spray wand into the trigger gun Carefully press in against the spring tension and twist into the locked position Broken o ri...

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