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Item Description

1. Water 

inlet

2.  Detergent suction tube
3.  Oil fill cap
4.  Knob Assembly (two each):

Bolt 
Knob 

5. High 

pressure 

hose

6.  Detergent filter (not pictured)
7. Handle
8.  Trigger gun safety lock
9. Trigger 

gun

10. Pull start
11. Gas tank
12. Vario spray wand
13. High pressure outlet

(not pictured)

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NEVER!

MODEL K 5000 G OVERVIEW

Never

point nozzle at people or animals.

Never

drink alcohol or use drugs while operating this equipment.

Never

spray electrical connections, electrical outlets or fixtures.

Never

add fuel with the engine running or operate where fuel has been spilled.

Never

touch hot surfaces or allow accessories to contact hot surfaces.

Never

operate in an enclosed space, exhaust fumes are dangerous. 

Never

operate near utilities with open flames.

Never

operate without the water turned on and never use hot water.

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Summary of Contents for K 5000 G

Page 1: ... 6 Shut Down and Clean Up 7 Taking a Break 7 Winterizing and Long Term Storage 7 Cleaning Tips 8 9 Optional Cleaning Accessories 9 Troubleshooting 10 11 Model K 5000 G Part No 1 133 109 0 High Pressure Washer Operator Manual Specifications Operating pressure 2250 PSI Water volume 2 3 GPM Engine 6 5 HP Briggs Stratton Intek ...

Page 2: ... Never point nozzle at people or animals Never drink alcohol or use drugs while operating this equipment Never spray electrical connections electrical outlets or fixtures Never add fuel with the engine running or operate where fuel has been spilled Never touch hot surfaces or allow accessories to contact hot surfaces Never operate in an enclosed space exhaust fumes are dangerous Never operate near...

Page 3: ...luence of alcohol or drugs Do not stand on unstable surfaces Stand with both feet balanced at all times The Gun Safety Lock PREVENTS the trigger from accidentally being engaged This safety feature DOES NOT lock trigger in the on position Water Supply Cold Water Only Water hose must be at least 3 4 inch in diameter Flow rate of water supply must not fall below 2 5 GPM gallons per minute Flow rate c...

Page 4: ...lways be between the FULL and ADD marks on the dipstick Be sure the machine is level when checking the oil level Refer to the engine s operating manual for seasonal grades Step 3 Fill gas tank with unleaded gasoline Do not use leaded gasoline Important Do not run the engine with a high or low oil level as this can cause engine damage If you have fur ther questions regarding the engine please refer...

Page 5: ...ase pressure and repeat step 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 Connect the high pressure hose to the unit s high pressure outlet Step 2 Insert the Vario spray wand into the gun Push in and turn clock wise to lock spray wand in place Step 3 Connect garden hose to unit s water inlet Step 4 Connect garden hose to the cold water source and turn water on completely Step 5 Trigger the gun to eliminate tra...

Page 6: ...e positioned to the high pressure setting To apply detergent the wand must be positioned to the low pressure setting For high pressure turn wand collar in the plus direction For low pressure turn wand collar in the minus direction WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY NEVER POINT SPRAY NOZZLE AT YOURSELF OTHER PERSONS OR ANIMALS Vario spray wand ...

Page 7: ...all the Vario spray wand and set the Vario spray wand to the low pres sure setting by turning the wand collar The wand must be set in the low pressure position to apply detergents Step 2 Fill a container with Karcher detergent Place the filter end of detergent suction tube into the container Step 3 With the engine running pull trigger to operate unit Liquid detergent is drawn into the unit and mix...

Page 8: ...fety 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 pla...

Page 9: ...ping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6 inches from the cleaning surface Caution Do not use rotating nozzle spray wand on siding as it may cause damage Cement Patios Brick and Stone with or without detergent Pre rinse cleaning surface with fresh water If using Karcher All Purpose Cleaner place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pres sure...

Page 10: ...irect ly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure Allow Kärcher All Purpose Cleaner to remain on surface 1 3 minutes Do not allow detergent to dry on surface If needed use special Wash Brush Attachment to remove stubborn dirt Rinse at high pres sure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3 6 inches from the cleaning surface For best results clean from top to...

Page 11: ...d rinse out in warm water Spray wand is in low pressure position Turn spray wand tip to high pressure position Not enough inlet water supply Turn water on full force Check garden hose for kinks leaks or blockage Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fittings are air tight Turn off machine and purge pump by squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of water emerges through the nozzle Water inlet...

Page 12: ... is obstructed Blow out or remove debris with a fine needle Loose fitting Tighten fittings Missing worn rubber washer Insert new washer Spray wand not properly attached Broken o ring or plastic insert Check that hoses and fittings are air tight Turn off machine and purge pump by squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of water emerges through the nozzle Loose fittings Check that all fittings are...

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