9.800-199.0 • Kärcher Trailer Manual • Rev. 01/08
OPERA
TOR’S MANU
AL
TRAILER
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To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-99 (or 66-
012 in Washington, DC area) or write to NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
20590. You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
CheCKliST
Before your first trip
❑
Tire Pressure and Tire Condition
❑
Wheel Lugs*
❑
Bearing Lube and Tightness
❑
Burnish Brakes (See page 6)
❑
Brakes/Brake Controllers
❑
Breakaway Battery Charge
❑
Hitch
❑
Safety Chains
❑
12V Running Lights
❑
Distribution and Security
❑
All Jacks “Up” in Travel Position
* Check lug nuts for tightness before initial trip, at
10 miles, 25 miles and 50 miles. Recheck every
months or 000 miles.
Your Kärcher Representative, in all probability,
checked each of these points before you took de-
livery. However, these are key things you should
recheck before taking your trailer on the road for the
first time.
WhaT TO CheCK
aND hOW TO CheCK
Tire Pressure
Proper air pressure for your tires is printed on the
sidewall. Check pressure while tires are cold. Do not
raise or lower pressure to meet load. Pressure other
than recommended pressure will lead to excessive
tire wear or tire failure. Balancing recommended.
Preferred balancing method is to center off of stud
holes, since 1" through 16.5" wheels are not hub
piloted.
Wheels
Check wheels for hole elongation or “out of round”.
This condition can be caused by lug nuts not being
tight or being too tight. Trailer wheels can be dam-
aged by chuck holes or curb jumping. You may not
be aware of the road shock to the wheels without
periodic checks. Replace any wheel that is bent.
Replace any wheel if you see elongation of the bolt
holes.
Thank you for purchasing a Kärcher trailer.
This manual is designed to provide information for
you to understand, use and maintain Kärcher trailers
TRK-500 and TRK-6000.
Owner/User responsibility
The owner and/or user must have an understanding of
the manufacturer’s operating instructions and warnings
before using this equipment. Warning information should
be emphasized and understood. If the operator is not
fluent in English, the manufacturer’s instructions and
warning shall be read to and discussed with the opera-
tor in the operator’s native language by the purchaser/
owner, making sure that the operator comprehends its
contents.
Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future
reference the manufacturer’s instructions.
This manual should be considered a permanent
part of the equipment and should remain with it
if unit is resold.
When ordering parts, please specify model and
serial number.
MaChiNe SafeTy
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, read operating instruc-
tions carefully before using.
1. Read the owner’s manual
thoroughly. Failure to follow
instructions could cause mal-
function of the unit and result
in death, serious bodily injury
and/or property damage.
2. The best insurance against an accident is precaution
and knowledge of this equipment.
rePOrTiNg SafeTy
DefeCTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
Kärcher.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or
Kärcher.
WarNiNg
reaD OPeraTOr’S
MaNUal
ThOrOUghly
PriOr TO USe.
iNTrODUCTiON & iMPOrTaNT SafeTy iNfOrMaTiON
