Karcher KB 3.99 M User Manual

KB 3.99 M

Operating
Instructions

Before using the unit for the
first time, please read and
comply with these Operating
Instructions

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Dear Customer,

Please read and comply with

these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appliance. Retain
these operating instructions for future refer­ence or for subsequent possessors.

Contents

General information 3
Safety instructions 4 - 5
Commissioning and operation 6 - 8
Maintenance and care 8
Troubleshooting 9
Specifications 10

General information

Hazard levels

 Danger

Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.

몇 Warning

Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.

Caution

Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.

Proper Use

This high-pressure cleaner is designed for
domestic use only:

– to clean machines, vehicles, buildings,

tools, facades, terraces, garden equip­ment etc. using a high-pressure water
jet (and detergents if required).

– with accessories, replacement parts

and detergents approved by Kärcher.
Observe the instructions provided with
these detergents.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recy-

cled. Please do not place the packag­ing into the ordinary refuse for disp osal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.

Old appliances contain valuable ma-

terials that can be recycled. Please

arrange for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old appli­ances using appropriate collection systems

Warranty

The warranty terms published by our com­petent sales company are applicable in
each country. We will repair potential fail­ures of your appliance within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such
failure is caused by faulty material or de­fects in fabrication. In the event of a warran­ty claim please contact your dealer or the
nearest authorized Customer Service cent­er. Please submit the proof of purchase.

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Safety instructions

 Danger

 Never touch the mains plug and the

socket with wet hands.

 The appliance must not be used if the

power cord or important parts of the ap­pliance, e.g. high-pressure hoses, trig­ger gun or safety devices are damaged.

 Check the power cord with mains plug

for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
immediately for the exchange by an au­thorized customer service or a skilled
electrician.

 Check the high-pressure hose for dam-

age before every use. Please arrange
for the immediate exchange of a dam­aged high-pressure hose.

 The appliance may not be used in areas

where a risk of explosion is present.

 If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-

eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre­sponding safety provisions must be
observed.

 High-pressure jets can be

dangerous if improperly
used. The jet must not be
directed at persons, ani­mals, live electrical equipment or at the
appliance itself.

 The high-pressure jet must not be di-

rected at other persons or directed by
the user at him/herself to clean clothing
or footwear.

 Never use the appliance to clean ob-

jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).

 Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep-

tible to damage from the high-pressure
jet and may burst. The first indication of
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam­aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are highly
dangerous. Ensure that a distance of at
least 30 cm is observed when cleaning
with the jet!

 Never draw in fluids containing solvents

or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-

cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating

oil. The spray mist thus generated is

highly inflammable, explosive and poi-

sonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted

acids and solvents as they are aggres-

sive towards the materials from which

the appliance is made.

몇 Warning

 This device is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with re-

duced physical, sensory or mental abili-

ties or lacking experience and/or

knowledge, unless they are supervised

by a person responsible for their safety

or are instructed by these persons on

the use of the device. Children should

be supervised, to ensure that they do

not play with the device.

 The mains plug and the coupling of an

extension cable must be watertight and

must never lay in the water.

 Unsuitable extension cables can be

hazardous. Only use extension cables

outdoors which have been approved for

this purpose and labelled with a suffi-

cient cable cross-section: 1 - 10 m: 1.5

2

; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm

mm

 Always fully unroll electrical cables from

the cable drum.

 High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-

plings are important for the safety of the

appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-

es, fixtures and couplings recommend-

ed by the manufacturer.

 The operator must use the appliance

correctly. When working with the appli-

ance, he must consider the local condi-

tions and pay due care and attention to

other persons, in particular children,

who are nearby.

 Do not use the appliance when there

are other persons around unless they

are also wearing safety equipment.

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 Wear protective clothing and safety

goggles to protect against splash back
containing water or dirt.

Caution

 Observe a distance of at least 30 cm

when using the jet to clean painted sur­faces to avoid damaging paintwork.

 Never leave the appliance unattended

when it is in operation.

 Make sure that the power cable or ex-

tension cables are not damaged by run­ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cable from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.

 All current-conducting parts in the work-

ing area must be protected against jet
water.

 The appliance may only be connected

to an electrical supply which has been
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.

 The appliance may only be connected

to alternating current. The voltage must
correspond with the type plate on the
appliance.

 The maximum tolerable mains imped-

ance at the electrical contact point (see
Technical Data) must not be exceeded.

 For safety reasons, we recommend that

you operate the appliance only via a
earth-leakage circuit breaker (max.
30 mA).

 Cleaning operations which produce oily

waste water, e.g. engine washes, un­derbody washes, may only be carried
out using washing stations equipped
with an oil separator.

 This appliance was designed to be used

with detergents which are supplied or
recommended by the manufacturer.
The use of other detergents or chemi­cals may compromise the safety of the
appliance.

Safety Devices

Caution

Safety devices protect the user and must
not be modified or bypassed.

Power switch

The appliance switch prevents unintention­al operation of the appliance.

Lock trigger gun

This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap­pliance.

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Commissioning and

operation

Description of the Appliance

When unpacking the product, make sure
that no accessories are missing and that
none of the package contents have been
damaged. If you detect any transport dam­ages please contact your dealer.

Illustrations on Page 2

1 ON/OFF switch for appliance
2 Power cable with plug
3 High pressure connection
4 High pressure hose
5 Trigger gun with safety catch
6 Connection for water supply with filter
7 Coupling element for water connection
8 Suction hose for detergent
9 Storage for trigger gun
10 Transport handle
11 Spray lance with pressure regulation

(Vario Power)

12 Spray lance with dirt blaster

Special accessories

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

Before Startup

Illustration
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance
prior to start-up.
Illustration
Î Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure

hose from the trigger gun (e.g. a small
screwdriver).

Î Connect high pressure hose to trigger

gun.

Î Push the clamp in until it locks. Check

the secure connection by pulling on the
high-pressure hose.

Water supply

According to the applicable regula­tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
without a system separator. Use a
suitable system separator manufactured by
Kärcher; or, as an alternative, a system
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA.

Note: Impurities in the water can damage
the high-pressure pump and accessories.
For protection, the use of the Kärcher water
filter (optional accessory, order no. 4.730-

059) is recommended.

Water supply from mains

Observe regulations of water supplier.
For connection values, see type plate/tech­nical data.
Î Use a fibre-reinforced water hose (not

included) with a standard coupling.

(Minimum diameter 1/2 inch (13 mm),

minimum length 7.5 m).

Illustration
Î Screw the coupling unit (supplied) to the

water connection on the appliance.

Î Push the water supply hose onto the

coupling unit, then connect it to the wa-

ter supply.

Drawing in water from open reservoirs

This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work
with the Kärcher suction hose with backflow
valve (Optional accessory, order no. 4.440-

238) to draw in surface water, e.g. from wa­ter butts or ponds (see specifications for
max. suction height).
Î Fill the Kärcher suction hose with back-

flow valve with water, screw to water

supply and hang into he water butt.

Î Separate the high pressure hose from

the high pressure connection point of

the appliance.

Î Switch the appliance on "I/ON" and op-

erate until the water exits the high-pres-

sure connection without bubbles.

Î Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".

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Start up

Caution

Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the high-pressure pump.

Illustration
Î Connect the high pressure hose to the

high pressure connection of the appli­ance.

Illustration
Î Push the spray lance into the trigger

gun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.

Illustration

Î Completely open the water tap.
Î Insert the mains plug into the socket.

Illustration
Î Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.

Operation

몇 Danger

The trigger gun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make
sure that you have a firm footing and are
also holding the trigger gun and spray lance
firmly.

Î Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the

device will switch on.

Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun;
the device will switch off again. High pres­sure remains in the system.

Spray lance with pressure regulation

Carrying out the most common cleaning
tasks. The work pressure can be stageless­ly regulated between "Min" and "Max".

Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Turn the spray lance to the desired po-

sition.

Spray lance with dirt blaster

For particularly dirty items or areas.
Not suitable for use with detergents.

Operation with detergent

We recommend the Kärcher cleaning and
care program that will match the respective
cleaning requirements. Please seek con­sultation or request information on the sub­ject.
Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-

tion (Vario Power).

Illustration
Î Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position -

low pressure.
Illustration
Î Pull detergent suction hose as far as is

required out of the housing.
Î Suspend end of detergent suction hose

in a container filled with detergent.

Recommended cleaning method

Î Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry

surface and allow it to react, but not to

dry.
Î Spray off loosened dirt with the high-

pressure ray.

Interrupting operation

Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î During longer breaks (more than 5 min-

utes), also turn the appliance off using

the "0/OFF" switch.
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.

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Finish operation

Maintenance and care

Caution

Only separate the high-pressure hose from
the trigger gun or the appliance while there
is no pressure in the system.

Î After working with detergent, suspend

detergent suction hose in a container
filled with clear water, switch the appli­ance on for around 1 minute once the
spray lance has been removed and
rinse until water runs clear.

Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
Î Turn off tap.
Î Detach the appliance from the water

supply.

Î Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-

lease any remaining pressure in the
system.

Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Pull out the mains plug.
Î Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g.

round the handle.

Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
Î Stow away the mains cable, the high-

pressure hose and accessory at the ap­pliance.

 Danger

Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte­nance work.

Maintenance

The appliance is maintenance-free.

Storage

Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the
winter:
Î Completely drain all water from the ap-

pliance: Switch the appliance on with
detached high-pressure hose and de­tached water supply (max. 1 minute)
and wait, until no more water exits at the
high-pressure connection. Turn off the
appliance.

Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-

tergent and clean under running water.

Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-

tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un­der running water.

Frost protection

Caution

Protect the appliance and its accessories
against frost.

The appliance and its accessories can get
destroyed through frost if there are any wa­ter residues in them. To avoid damage to
them:
Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-

cessories in a frost-safe room.

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Spare parts

Use only original Kärcher spar e part s. You
will find a list of spare parts at the end of
these operating instructions.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.

 Danger

Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte­nance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.

Appliance is not running

Î Check whether the voltage indicated on

the type plate corresponds to the volt­age of the mains supply.

Î Check the mains connection cable for

damages.

Pressure does not build up in the appli­ance

Î Check setting at the spray lance.
Î Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-

ance on with the high-pressure hose de­tached and operate until the water flows
through the high-pressure connection
without bubbles. Switch off appliance
and reconnect high-pressure hose.

Î Check the water supply.
Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-

tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un­der running water.

Appliance is leaking

Î Slight leakage from the appliance pump

is normal. If the leakage increases con-

tact the authorized customer service.

No detergent infeed

Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-

tion (Vario Power).

Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.

Î Clean the detergent suction hose filter.
Î Check the detergent suction hose for

kinks.

Appliance does not start, motor hums

Cause: Voltage reduction due to weak
mains supply or when using an extension
cable.

Î When switching on, first pull the lever of

the trigger gun and then switch the ap­pliance switch to "I/ON".

Strong pressure fluctuations

Î Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove

dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us­ing a needle and rinse through with wa­ter from the front.

Î Check water flow quantity.

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Specifications

Power connection

Voltage
1~50 Hz

Connected load
Mains fuse (slow-blow)
Protective class
Protection class IP X5

Water connection

Max. feed temperature
Min. feed volume
Max. feed pressure

Performance data

Working pressure
Max. permissible pressure
Water flow rate
Detergent flow rate
Recoil force of trigger gun
Hand-arm vibration

(ISO 5349)
Sound pressure level

(EN60704-1)

L

pA

Sound power level
LWA (2000/14/EG)

Dimensions

Length
Width
Height
Weight

230 - 240

1,7

10

40
10

1,2

11

12
6,3
0,3

15
0,8

74,5

87

290
340
805

12,2

V

kW
A

I

°C
l/min
MPa

MPa
MPa
l/min
l/min
N
m/s

dB(A)

dB(A)

mm
mm
mm
kg

2

Subject to technical modifications!

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A

Alfred Kärcher Ges.m.b.H.
Lichtblaustraße 7
1220 Wien

(01) 25 06 00

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Kärcher N.V.
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Kärcher spol. s.r.o.
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[phone]

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Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Service-Center Gissigheim
Im Gewerbegebiet 2
97953 Königheim-Gissigheim

(07195) 903 20 65

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Kärcher Rengøringssystemer A/S
Gejlhavegård 5
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Pol. Industrial Font del Radium
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08400 Granollers (Barcelona)

902 17 00 68

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Z.A. des Petits Carreaux
94865 Bonneuil-sur-Marne

(01) 43 99 67 70

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Kärcher OY
Yrittäjäntie 17
01800 Klaukkala

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Kärcher Cleaning Systems A.E.
31-33, Nikitara & Konstantinoupoleos str.
13671 Acharnes

210 - 23 16 153

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Kärcher(UK) Limited
Kärcher House
Beaumont Road
Banbury
Oxon, OX16 1TB

01295 752200

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Kärcher Hungária Kft
Tormásrét ut 2.
2051 Biatorbágy

[phone]

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Kärcher Limited
Unit 10, 17/F.
APEC Plaza
49 Hoi Yuen Road
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[phone]

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Via A. Vespucci 19
21013 Gallarate (VA)

848 - 99 88 77

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Karcher Limited (Ireland)
12 Willow Business Park
Nangor Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 12

(01) 409 77 77

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Karcher Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
Youngjae B/D, 50-1, 51-1
Sansoo-dong, Mapo-ku
Seoul 121-060

032-465-8000

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Karcher Cleaning Systems Sdn. Bhd.
No. 8, Jalan Serindit 2
Bandar Puchong Jaya
47100 Puchong, Selangor

[phone]

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Kärcher AS
Stanseveien 31
0976 Oslo

24 17 77 00

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NL

Kärcher BV
Postbus 474
4870 AL Etten-Leur

0900-33 444 33

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NZ

Karcher Limited
12 Ron Driver Place
East Tamaki, Auckland

[phone]

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PRC

Kärcher Cleaning Systems Co., Ltd.
Part B, Building 30,
No. 390 Ai Du Road
Shanghai Waigaoquiao 200131

[phone]

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Neoparts Com. e Ind. Automóvel, Lda.
Largo Vitorino Damásio. 10
1200 Lisboa

(21) 395 0040

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Kärcher Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Stawowa 140
31-346 Kraków

[phone]

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RUS

Karcher Ltd.
Vienna House
Strastnoi Blv. 16
107031 Moscow

095-933 87 48

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Kärcher AB
Tagenevägen 31
42502 Hisings-Kärra

[phone]

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Karcher Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
5 Toh Guan Road East
#01-00 Freight Links Express Distripark
Singapore 608831

6897-1811

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Kärcher Servis Ticaret A.S.
9 Eylül Mahallesi
307 Sokak No. 6
Gaziemir / Izmir

[phone]

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Karcher Limited
5F/6. No.7
Wu-Chuan 1st Rd
Wu-Ku Industrial Zone
Taipei County

[phone]

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Kärcher Ukraine
Kilzeva doroga, 9
03191, Kyiv

[phone]

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Karcher FZE
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RA 8, XB 1, Jebel Ali, Dubai

[phone]

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Kärcher (Pty.) Limited
144 Kuschke Street
Meadowdale
Edenvale 1614

[phone]

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