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K 7 Premium Full Control Plus
Operating Instructions
Please read the operating instructions
carefully before using the unit.
59673970 (01/17)
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Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Description of the Appliance. . . . . 8
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Environmental protection . . . . . . . 9
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessories and Spare Parts . . . . 14
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . 14
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Safety instructions
Please read and comply
with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store
them for later use or subsequent
owners.
Apart from the notes contained
herein the general safety provisions and rules for the prevention of accidents of the legislator
must be observed.
Warnings and notes that are attached on the appliance provide
important notes for the safe operation.
Hazard levels
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger,
which leads to severe injuries or
death.
몇 WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to severe injuries or death.
몇 CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to
property damage.
Electric components
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Never touch the mains plug
and the socket with wet
hands.
Check the power cord with
mains plug for damage prior
to every use. Immediately
have damaged power cord
replaced by an authorised
customer service / electrician.
Do not operate an appliance if
the power cord is damaged.
All current-conducting parts
in the working area must be
protected against jet water.
The mains plug and the cou-
pling of an extension cable
must be watertight and must
never lie in water. Moreover,
the coupling may never lie on
the ground. The use of cable
reels that ensure that the
sockets are at least 60 mm
above the ground is recommended.
Make sure that the power
cord or extension cable is not
damaged by running over,
pinching, dragging or the like.
Protect the power cords from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
Turn off the appliance and re-
move the mains plug prior to
any care and maintenance
works.
Repair work and work on the
electrical components may
only be performed by an authorised customer service.
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몇 WARNING
The appliance may only be
connected to an electric supply that has been installed by
an electrician in accordance
with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be
connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate of
the appliance.
Safety class I - Appliances
may only be connected to
sockets with proper earthing.
For safety reasons, we rec-
ommend that you operate the
appliance only via a residual
current device (max. 30 mA).
An unsuitable electrical ex-
tension cable can be hazardous. Only use an electrical
extension cable which has
been approved and labelled
for this purpose and has an
adequate cable cross-section
outdoors: 1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm
10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm
2
2
;
Always fully unreel the exten-
sion cable from the cable
drum.
Safe handling
DANGER
The user must use the appli-
ance as intended. The person
must consider the local conditions and must pay attention
to other persons in the vicinity
when working with the appliance.
Check important compo-
nents, such as high-pressure
hose, hand spray gun and
safety installations, for damage prior to every operation.
Immediately replace damaged components. Do not operate appliance with damaged components.
High-pressure jets can be
dangerous if improperly used.
The jet may not be directed at
persons, animals, live electrical equipment or at the appliance itself.
The high-pressure jet must
not be directed at other persons or the user him-/herself
to clean clothing or footwear.
Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are
susceptible to damage from
the high-pressure jet and may
burst. The first indication for
this is a discolouration of the
tyre. Damaged vehicle tyres/
tyre valves are perilous. Keep
a minimum jet distance of
30 cm during cleaning!
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몇 WARNING
Do not use the appliance
when there are other persons
around unless they are also
wearing protective clothing.
The appliance must not be
operated by children or persons who have not been instructed accordingly.
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or lacking experience and/or skills, unless
such persons are accompanied and supervised by a person in charge of their safety
or they have received precise
instructions on the use of this
appliance and have understood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with
this appliance.
Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the
appliance.
몇 CAUTION
Create stability for the appli-
ance prior to any work on or
with the appliance to prevent
accidents or damage.
The water jet that is emitted
from the high-pressure nozzle
results in a repulsion power
acting on the hand spray gun.
Make sure that you have a firm
footing and are also holding the
hand spray gun and spray
lance firmly.
Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
operation.
ATTENTION
In case of extended breaks,
switch the appliance off at the
main switch / appliance
switch or pull the mains plug.
Do not operate the appliance
at temperatures below 0 °C.
Working with detergent
몇 WARNING
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.
The improper use of deter-
gents can cause severe injuries or toxication.
Store detergents away from
the reach of children.
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Other risks
DANGER
The appliance may not be op-
erated in explosive atmospheres.
Never use the appliance to
clean objects containing hazardous substances (e.g. asbestos).
Do not spray flammable liq-
uids.
Never draw in fluids contain-
ing solvents or undiluted acids and solvents! This includes petrol, paint thinner
and heating oil. The spray
mist is highly inflammable,
explosive and poisonous. Do
not use acetone, undiluted
acids and solvents, as they
corrode the materials used on
the appliance.
Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of
suffocation!
몇 WARNING
According to applicable regu-
lations, the appliance must
never be used on the drinking
water net without a system
separator. Ensure that the
connection of your building
water installation on which
the high-pressure cleaner is
operated is equipped with a
system separator pursuant to
EN 12729 Type BA.
Water that has flown through
a system separator is no
longer classified as drinking
water.
High-pressure hoses, fixtures
and couplings are important
for the safety of the appliance. Only use high-pressure
hoses, fixtures and couplings
recommended by the manufacturer.
When disconnecting the sup-
ply or high pressure hose, hot
water may leak from the connections after operation.
몇 CAUTION
Mind the weight of the appli-
ance when selecting the storage location and during transport (see technical data) to
prevent accidents or injuries.
Several hours of continuous
use of the appliance can lead
to numbness in the hands in
rare cases.
Wear gloves.
Keep hands warm.
Take breaks at regular inter-
vals.
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Safety Devices
몇 CAUTION
Safety installations serve the
protection of the user and
may 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.
Overflow valve with pressure
switch
If the lever on the trigger gun is
released the pressure switch
turns off the pump, the high
pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is pulled the pump is turned
on again.
Motor protection switch
The motor protection switch
switches off the device if the
power consumption is high.
Personal protective
equipment
몇 CAUTION
Wear protective clothing and
safety goggles to protect
against splash back containing water or dirt.
During the use of high-pres-
sure cleaners aerosols can
develop. Inhaling aerosols
can cause health damage.
– Depending on the applica-
tion, completely shielded nozzles (e.g. surface cleaner)
that significantly reduce the
emission of aqueous aerosols can be used for highpressure cleaning.
– The use of such shielding is
not possible with all applications.
– If the use of a completely
shielded nozzle is not possible, a respirator of the category FFP 2 or the like should be
used, depending on the environment to be cleaned.
Symbols on the machine
The high pressure jet
must not be directed at
persons, animals, live
electrical equipment or at
the appliance itself.
Protect the appliance
against frost.
The appliance must not
be directly connected to
the public drinking water
network.
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Description of the Appliance
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Description of the Appliance
The scope of delivery of the device (depending on the
model) is illustrated on the packaging. These operating
instructions describe all possible options.
1 Coupling element for water connection
2 Water connection with integrated sieve
3 High pressure hose
4 Hose guide
5 Storage for spray lances
6 Storage / parking position for trigger gun
7 Connection for Plug 'n' Clean detergent
8 Carrying handle
9 Transport handle, detachable
10 High-pressure hose drum
11 Hand crank for hose drum
12 Appliance switch „0/OFF“ / „I/ON“
13 Mains cable with mains plug
14 Accessory compartment
15 Hooks for fastening the net
16 Net for accessory compartment
17 Bearing wheel
18 Base with carrying handle
19 Full Control trigger gun
20 Battery compartment
21 Battery compartment lock
22 LCD display
23 Battery status (empty, almost empty, medium, full)
24 Signal strength status (four levels)
25 Spray type recommendation (flat stream/detergent/
dirt grinder)
26 Area of application (1 - SOFT / 2 - MEDIUM / 3 -
HARD with two pressure levels each)
27 Detergent level (1 / 2 / 3)
28 Pressure regulation + / 29 Lock trigger gun
30 Button for detaching the high-pressure hose from
the trigger gun
31 Foam nozzle with detergent container
With powerful foam for effortless cleaning.
32 Washing brush
33 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance (with three spray types)
34 Detergent nozzle (three dosing levels) - For dosing
detergents
35 Flat jet nozzle (three areas of application with two
pressure levels each) - for the most common clean-
ing tasks.
36 Dirt grinder (one area of application with two pres-
sure levels) - for stubborn contamination.
37 Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle with locking lid
** Additionally required
38 Fabric-reinforced water hose with commercially
available coupling.
– Minimum diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm).
– Minimum length 7.5 m.
Proper use
Use this pressure washer for private households only:
– for cleaning machines, vehicles, buildings, tools,
facades, terraces, gardening tools, etc. by means
of a high-pressure water jet (if necessary, with additional 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 disposal of the packaging.
Electrical and electronic devices often contain
components which could potentially pose a danger to human health and the environment if handled or disposed of incorrectly. However, these
components are necessary for the proper operation of the device. Devices marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with regular household rubbish.
Old appliances contain valuable recyclable materials that should be recycled properly. Batteries
and accumulators contain substances that must
not enter the environment. Please dispose of old
devices and batteries or accumulators in an environmentally friendly way.
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.
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.
The extraction of water from public waters is prohibited in some countries.
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Assembly
Illustrations on Page 15
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance prior to startup.
Attach the net to the accessory compartment
Illustration
Hook the net into the hooks shown in the illustra-
tion.
Coupling of the high-pressure gun
Before initial startup, the high-pressure
gun must be coupled to the high-pressure
cleaner.
Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Immediately thereafter, simultaneously
press the + and - buttons on the high-
pressure gun.
Hold down the buttons until the entire
signal strength symbol flashes.
Once coupling is complete, all six pressure levels
will be displayed.
Start up
Park the appliance on an even surface.
Illustration
Put the high-pressure hose through the hose guide
from the back.
Illustration
Push the high pressure hose into the trigger gun
until it locks audibly.
Note: Make sure the connection nipple is aligned
correctly.
Check the secure connection by pulling on the high
pressure hose.
Unwind the high pressure hose from the hose
drum.
Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Water supply
For connection values, see type plate/technical data.
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.
Water supply from mains
Observe regulations of water supplier.
ATTENTION
Hose couplings made of metal with aquastop can damage the pump! Please use plastic couplings or KÄRCHER brass couplings.
Illustration
Screw the coupling element to the water connec-
tion on the appliance.
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.
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. 2.643-100) to draw in surface water, e.g. from water butts or ponds (see specifications for
max. suction height).
Note: With vacuuming operation, the coupling for the
water connection is not required.
Fill the suction hose with water.
Screw the suction hose into the water connection of
the appliance and insert it into the water source
(e.g. rainwater drum).
Bleed the device as follows prior to operation:
Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.
Unlock the lever of the trigger gun.
Push the lever of the trigger gun, the device will
switch on.
Using the +/- buttons, set the high-pressure gun to
detergent level 1.
Let the device run (max. 2 minutes) until the water
exits the trigger gun without bubbles.
Release the lever of the trigger gun.
Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
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Operation
ATTENTION
Dry running of more than 2 minutes leads to damage of
the high-pressure pump. If the appliance does not build
up pressure within 2 minutes, switch the appliance off
and proceed in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter "Troubleshooting".
Full Control Plus System
The +/- buttons on the high-pressure gun can be used
to select the pressure and detergent dosing levels. It is
possible to change spray type by turning the 3-in-1 multi
jet spray lance.
ATTENTION
The sensitivity of the materials can strongly differ depending on the age and the condition. The so-called
recommendations are non-binding.
Note: The pressure indicator is not significant during
operation with the T-Racer and other accessories.
Pressure level For example,
recommended for
Flat jet nozzle
Stone terraces, asphalt, metal surfaces, garden utensils
(wheelbarrow, spade, etc.)
Motorcar / motorcycle, brick
surfaces, plastered walls,
plastic furniture
Wooden surfaces, bicycles,
sand stone surfaces, rattan
furniture
Dirt grinder
For especially stubborn dirt
on stone terraces, asphalt,
metal surfaces, garden utensils (wheelbarrow, spade,
etc.)
Detergent nozzle
Operation with detergent.
Dosing the detergent concentration as needed.
High pressure operation
몇 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.
Illustration
Push the 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance into the high-
pressure gun and fasten it by a 90° rotation (ob-
serve alignment!).
Select spray type, by turning the 3-in-1 multi jet
spray lance until the required spray display is visi-
ble above.
Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.
Unlock the lever of the trigger gun.
Push 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.
Operation with washing brush
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the paintwork
When working with the washing brush, it must be free of
dirt or other particles.
Push the washing brush into the trigger gun and
fasten it by a 90° turn.
Note: If required, the washing brushes can be used to
work with detergent.
Operation with detergent
Most KÄRCHER detergents can be bought ready to use
in a Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle.
DANGER
When using detergents, the material data safety sheet
issued by the detergent manufacturer must be adhered
to, especially the instructions regarding personal protective equipment.
Note: Detergent can only be added when the device is
operated in low pressure mode.
Illustration
Remove the cap of the Plug 'n' Clean detergent
bottle.
Push the detergent bottle with the opening pointing
downwards into the connection for the Plug 'n'
Clean detergent.
Turn the 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance to detergent
nozzle "MIX".
Note: This will mix the detergent with the water
stream.
Using the +/- buttons of the high-pressure gun, set
the desired detergent concentration.
Recommended cleaning method
Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry surface
and allow it to react, but not to dry.
Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
After operation with detergent
Remove the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle from
the intake and close it with the lid.
For storage, put the detergent bottle into the retain-
er with the cap pointing up.
To rinse, operate the device for about 30 seconds
in detergent level 1.
Optional
Foam nozzle
Fill the detergent solution in the detergent tank of
the foam nozzle (observe dosage instructions on
the packaging of the detergent).
Connect the detergent tank to the foam nozzle.
Connect the foam nozzle to the trigger gun.
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Interrupting operation
Release the lever of the trigger gun.
Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
Illustration
Put the trigger gun with the spray lance into the
parking position.
During longer breaks (more than 5 minutes), also
turn the appliance off using the "0/OFF" switch.
Finish operation
몇 CAUTION
Only separate the high-pressure hose from the trigger
gun or the device when there is no pressure in the system.
ATTENTION
When disconnecting the supply or high pressure hose,
warm water may leak from the connections after operation.
Release the lever of the trigger gun.
Turn off tap.
Press the lever of the high-pressure gun for 30 sec-
onds to release any remaining pressure in the system.
Release the lever of the trigger gun.
Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
Detach the appliance from the water supply.
Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
Transport
몇 CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Mind the weight of the appliance during transport.
When transporting by hand
Lift appliance by the carrying handle and carry it.
Pull out the transport handle until it audibly snaps
into place.
Pull the appliance by its transport handle.
When transporting in vehicles
Prior to horizontal transport: Remove the Plug 'n'
Clean detergent bottle from the intake and close it
with the lid.
Secure the appliance against shifting and tipping
over.
Storage
몇 CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
Storing the Appliance
Park the machine on an even surface.
Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
Push the disconnect button on the trigger gun and
pull the high-pressure hose out of the trigger gun.
Place the trigger gun into the storage for the trigger
gun.
Put the 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance into the storage
for the spray lance.
Store the mains connection in the accessory com-
partment.
몇 CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage!
Observe the rotation direction of the hose reel upon coiling up the high-pressure hose.
Coil up the high-pressure hose.
Turn the hose reel in a counter-clockwise direc-
tion using the crank handle.
Prior to extended storage periods, as during the winter,
also observe the instructions in the Care section.
Frost protection
ATTENTION
Appliances and accessories that are not completely
drained can be destroyed by frost. Completely drain appliance and accessories and protect them against frost.
To avoid damage:
Detach the appliance from the water supply.
Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.
Push the lever of the trigger gun until no more wa-
ter is escaping (approx. 1 min).
Release the lever of the trigger gun.
Lock the lever of the trigger gun.
Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
Store the appliance and the entire accessories in a
frost free room.
Care and maintenance
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off the ap-
pliance and pull the power plug.
Clean the sieve in the water connection
Clean the sieve in the water connection regularly.
Remove coupling from the water connection.
ATTENTION
The sieve must not be damaged.
Illustration
Pull the sieve out using flat pliers.
Clean the sieve under running water.
Reinsert the sieve into the water connection.
Changing the batteries of the trigger gun
The batteries are depleted if nothing or the
following is shown on the display of the
high-pressure gun.
Two batteries or accumulators of the
size AAA are required.
Illustration
Push the locking slide.
Open battery compartment.
Remove the batteries.
Insert new batteries and observe the correct orien-
tation of the terminals.
Close battery compartment.
Dispose of the used batteries according to the local
provisions.
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Troubleshooting
DANGER
Risk of electric shock. Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to performing any care and
maintenance work.
Repair work and work on the electrical components may
only be performed by an authorised customer service.
You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the
following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer service.
Appliance is not running
Push the lever of the trigger gun, the device will
switch on.
Check whether the voltage indicated on the type
plate corresponds to the voltage of the mains supply.
Check the mains connection cable for damages.
Motor overloaded, the motor circuit breaker has
tripped.
– Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
– Allow the device to cool down for one hour.
– Switch on the device and put it into operation again.
If the malfunction occurs repeatedly, have the de-
vice checked by the customer service.
Appliance does not start, motor hums
Voltage reduction due to weak mains supply or when
using an extension cable.
Upon switch-on, push the lever of the trigger gun
first and then switch the power switch to "I/ON".
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
Check setting at the spray lance.
Check water supply for adequate delivery rate.
Pull out the sieve in the water connection using flat-
nose pliers and clean under running water.
Remove air from appliance before operation.
Switch on the appliance without connection the HP
hose (max. 2 minutes) and run it until the water dis-
charging from the HP outlet is free of bubbles.
Switch off appliance and reconnect HP hose.
Strong pressure fluctuations
Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and de-
bris from the nozzle bore, using a needle and rinse
through with water from the front.
Check water flow quantity.
Appliance is leaking
Dropwise leakage of the device is normal for tech-
nical reasons. If the leakage increases contact the
authorized customer service.
No detergent infeed
Turn the 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance to detergent
nozzle "MIX".
Check whether the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle
is placed into the detergent connection facing
down.
No pressure indicator on the trigger gun
Check / replace the batteries
Decrease the distance between high-pressure gun
and high-pressure cleaner.
Couple it to the high-pressure cleaner again.
Error messages
Switch off the device and pull the
mains plug out of the socket.
After 20 seconds, insert the power cord
back into the socket and switch the de-
vice on.
If the malfunction occurs repeatedly, have
the device checked by the customer service.
Emergency operation
If the pressure regulation on the high-pressure gun is
defective (electronic defect, battery empty, etc.), the
high-pressure cleaner continues operating at the level
that was last set.
To activate emergency operation at the maximum level:
Switch off the device and pull the mains plug out of
the socket.
Insert the power cord back into the socket and
switch the device on.
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Accessories and Spare Parts
Only use original accessories and spare parts, they ensure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.
For information about accessories and spare parts,
please visit www.kaercher.com.
Customer Service
Australia
KÄRCHER Pty. Ltd.
40 Koornang Road
Scoresby, Victoria 3179
1800 675 714 (Free Call)
www.karcher.com.au
Warranty
The warranty terms published by the relevant 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 manufacturing. In
the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer
or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
Addresses can be found under:
www.kaercher.com/dealersearch
Technical specifications
Electrical connection
Voltage 240
Connected load 2,2 kW
Protection class IP X5
Protective class I
Mains fuse (slow-blow) 16 A
Water connection
Max. feed pressure 0,6 MPa
Max. feed temperature 60 °C
Min. feed volume 12 l/min
Max. Suction height 0,5 m
Performance data
Working pressure 13 MPa
Max. permissible pressure 18
Water flow rate 8,2 l/min
Max. flow rate 8,5 l/min
Detergent flow rate 0,3 l/min
Recoil force of the trigger gun 22 N
Dimensions and weights
Length 463 mm
Width 330 mm
Height 667 mm
Weight, ready to operate with
accessories
Subject to technical changes.
1~50VHz
MPa
2600
psi
19,6 kg
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