CLEANING TIPS
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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP
Step 1
Remove
detergent suction tube
from container and insert
into one gallon of fresh
water. Siphon water at low
pressure for one minute.
Step 2
Turn off (O) the
engine.
Step 3
Turn off the fuel
valve.
Step 4
Turn off the
water source.
Step 5
Press
trigger to release water
pressure.
Step 6
Disconnect the garden
hose from the water inlet. Disconnect
the high pressure hose from the high
pressure outlet.
Step 7
Engage the
gun safety 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
placed near an open flame i.e. furnace,
hot water heater etc.
Caution: Failure to follow the above direc-
tions will result in damage to the pump
assembly and accessories.
Deck Cleaning
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse deck and surrounding area with
fresh water. If using Kärcher Deck Wash,
place detergent suction tube directly into
cleaning solution and apply to surface at
low pressure. For best results, limit your
work area to smaller sections of approxi-
mately 25 square feet. Allow Kärcher Deck
Wash to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do
not allow detergent to dry on surface. Rinse
at high pressure in a long sweeping motion
keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6
inches from the cleaning surface. Always
clean from top to bottom and from left to
right. When moving on to a new section of
the cleaning surface, be sure to overlap the
previous section to eliminate stop marks
and ensure a more even cleaning result.
House Siding
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water.
If using Kärcher House Wash, place deter-
gent suction tube directly into cleaning
solution and apply to surface at low pres-
sure (for best results, limit your work area
to sections of approximately 6 feet and
always apply detergent from bottom to top).
Allow Karcher House Wash to remain on
surface 1-3 minutes. Do not allow detergent
to dry on surface, if surface appears to be
drying, simply wet down surface with fresh
water. Rinse at high pressure from top to
bottom in an even sweeping motion keep-
ing the spray nozzle approximately 6 inches
from the cleaning surface.
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. For best results, limit your work area
to smaller sections of approximately 25
square feet. Allow Kärcher All Purpose
Cleaner to remain on surface 1-3 minutes.
Do not allow detergent to dry on surface.
Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping
motion keeping the spray nozzle approxi-
mately 3-6 inches from the cleaning sur-
face. Always clean from top to bottom and
from left to right.
Cars, Boats & Motorcycles
(with or without detergent)
Pre-rinse vehicle with fresh water. If using
Karcher Vehicle Wash, place detergent suc-
tion tube directly into cleaning solution and
apply to surface at low pressure. For best
results, clean one side of vehicle at a time
and always apply detergent from bottom to
top, do not allow detergent to dry on sur-
face. Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping
motion keeping the spray nozzle approxi-
mately 8 inches from the cleaning surface
(distance should increase when rinsing pin-
striping or other sensitive surfaces). Always
clean from top to bottom and from left to
right. For best results, wipe surface dry with
a chamois or soft dry cloth.
TAKING A BREAK... five minutes or more
Step 1
Turn off (O)
the engine.
Step 3
Engage gun
safety lock.
Step 2
Press trigger
to release water pressure.
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