Scope Of Delivery; Proper Use; Environmental Protection; Assembly - Kärcher K 2.20 Manual Del Usario

Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibilities of using
your appliance. Please contact your KÄRCHER dealer
for further information.

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on
the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for
completeness when unpacking.
In the event of missing accessories or any transport
damage, please contact your dealer.
Additionally required
 Fabric-reinforced water hose with commercially
available coupling.
– Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm).
– Minimum length 7.5 m.

Proper use

This high pressure cleaner is designed for domestic use
only.
– for cleaning machines, vehicles, buildings, tools,
facades, terraces, gardening tools, etc. by means
of a high-pressure water jet (if necessary, with ad-
ditional cleaning agents).
– with accessories, replacement parts and cleaning
agents approved by KÄRCHER. Please observe
the information accompanying the cleaning agents.

Environmental protection

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients
at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The packaging material can be recycled. Please
arrange for the environmentally appropriate dis-
posal of the packaging.
Old appliances contain valuable recyclable mate-
rials that should be recycled properly. Please ar-
range for the environmentally appropriate disposal
of the old devices.
Cleaning operations which produce oily waste wa-
ter, e.g. engine washes, underbody washes, may
only be carried out using washing stations
equipped with an oil separator.
Work with detergents must only be performed on
liquid-tight work surfaces with a connection to the
sewer system. Do not let release detergent into
waters or earth.

Assembly

Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to start-
up.
Illustrations on Page 17
Illustration
 Insert the steering rollers and lock them.
Illustration
 Insert the transport wheels and lock them.
Illustration
 Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure hose from
the trigger gun (e.g. with a small screwdriver).
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Illustration
 Connect high pressure hose to trigger gun.
 Push the clamp in until it locks. Check the secure
connection by pulling on the high-pressure hose.
Illustration
 Screw the water filter on the water connection of
the device.
 Screw the coupling element on the water filter.

Start up

 Park the appliance on an even surface.
 Connect the high pressure hose to the high pres-
sure connection of the appliance.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Water supply from mains
For connection values, see type plate/technical data.
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Impurities in the water can damage the high-pressure
pump and the accessories. For protection, the use of
the KÄRCHER water filter (optional accessory, order
no. 4.730-059) is recommended.
 Attach the water supply hose to the coupling on the
water connection.
 Connect the water supply hose to the water supply.
 Completely open the water tap.

Operation

CAUTION
Dry runs lasting longer than two minutes lead to damag-
es to the high pressure pump. If the appliance does not
build up pressure within two minutes, switch it off and
proceed as instructed in the Chapter "Troubleshooting".
High pressure operation
CAUTION
Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet for
cleaning painted surfaces to avoid damage.
ATTENTION
Car tyres, paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood
should not be cleaned with the dirt blaster, as there is a
risk of damage.
 Push the spray lance into the trigger gun and fasten
it by turning it through 90°.
 Turn on the appliance "I/ON".
 Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will
switch on.
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun; the de-
vice will switch off again. High pressure remains in
the system.
Move the appliance
 The appliance can be pulled by the high-pressure
hose during operation.
CAUTION
 Only pull the appliance if the mains connecting ca-
ble is unwound.
 Only pull the appliance while you can see it.
 Do not use the appliance to transport objects.
Tip: In order to increase the action radius, extend the
mains cable sufficiently.