Karcher FS 2000 User Manual

FS 2000

1.250-101

www.karcher.com

5.959-271 A2002423 02/03

FS 2000 2

Betriebsanleitung 3

Ersatzteilliste 229

Operating Instructions 17

Spare Parts List 229

Notice d'instructions 31

Liste des pièces de rechange 229

Istruzioni per l'uso 45

Elenco pezzi di ricambio 229

Gebruiksaanwijzing 59

Reserveonderdelenlijst 229

Instrucciones de servicio 73

Lista de piezas de requesto 229

Manual de instruçoes 87

Lista de pecas sobresselentes 229

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102

229

Driftsvejledning 117

Reservedelsliste 229

Bruksveiledning 131

Reservedels liste 229

Driftinstruktion 145

Reservdelslista 229

Käyttöohje 159

Varaosalista 229

Üzemeltetési utasítás 173

Cserealkatrészlista 229

Návod k obsluze 187

Seznam náhradních dílů 229

Navodilo za uporabo 201

Seznam rezervnih delov 229

Instrukcja obsługi 215

Lista części zamiennych 229

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CONTENTS

For your safety! 18

Personal Protective
Equipment 18
Emergency procedures 18

Environmental protection 18

Range of applications 19

Overview 19

Transport 19

Before first-time operation 20

Mounting handle 20
Mounting bracket 20

Each time before operation 20

Checking/closing valves 20
Filling with cleaning
agent/disinfectant 21
Connecting to the mains 22

Operation 22

Shampooing/cleaning 23
Spraying/disinfection 23

Each time after usage 24

Dissipating pressure 24
Switching off the cleaner 24
Draining pressure vessel 24
Flushing pressure vessel 26

Care 26

Reccommended
cleaning agents 27

Cleaning agent overview 28

Fault tracing instructions 28

Detaching cover 28

Accessories 30

Technical data 30

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FOR YOUR SAFETY!

Study operating instructions
carefully prior to initial start-up!

∗

Only to be operated by qualified

personnel

∗

Unit must be accompanied by

operating instructions if passed on
to third parties

∗

Never make any modifications to

unit

∗

Do not fix hand gun trigger in

position

∗

Do not leave unit unattended

∗

Do not allow children near the

cleaner

∗

Always have damaged piping and

hoses replaced immediately by
After-Sales Service

∗

Make sure piping and hoses are

never kinked, routed over sharp
edges or trapped

Electrical safety

∗

Class I units are only to be

connected to properly earthed
power sources.

∗

All parts carrying electricity in the

work zone must be protected
against water jets.

∗

Only connect unit to sockets

provided with 30 mA residual-
current-operated circuit breaker.

∗

Operation prohibited in baths and

with user standing in water.

National regulations

∗

Operation in Germany is subject

to the guidelines on liquid-jet units
(spraying devices)
ZH 1/406 and the accident
prevention regulations (UVV) BGV
D15 Working with Liquid-Jet Units
as issued by the Principal
Organisation of the Commercial
Employers' Liability Insurance
Associations. In line with
UVV BGV D15 high-pressure
spraying devices must be checked
every 12 months by a qualified
expert, with the results of checking
being recorded in writing.
Information can be obtained from
your retailer.
ZH 1/406 and UVV BGV D15
are available from
Carl HeymannsVerlag KG,
Luxemburger Str. 449,
50939 Cologne.

∗

Observe appropriate regulations

applicable to operation in other
countries.

Commercial applications

∗

In Germany, mobile units for

commercial use are subject to
safety checking in accordance
with VDE Standards.

∗

Observe appropriate regulations

applicable to units for commercial
use in other countries.

∗

Heed appropriate safety

regulations for use at petrol
stations or in other hazardous
environments.

Safety features

∗

Unit is switched off on exceeding

operating pressure.

∗

Safety valve opens if pressure

switch is defective.

∗

Motor is switched off in the event

of overload/overheating.

Personal Protective Equipment

Hazards associated with cleaning
agent!

∗

Observe cleaning

agent/disinfectant manufacturer's
notes on safety and handling

∗

Never allow to come into contact

with eyes and skin

∗

Always wear protective clothing,

as well as mask, protective
goggles, rubber boots and rubber
gloves

∗

Thoroughly wash contaminated

protective clothing with water

Emergency procedures

∗

Heed applicable company

instructions

∗

Observe cleaning

agent/disinfectant manufacturer's
notes on safety and handling

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Items used when working, such as
cleaning agent/disinfectant and
contaminated maintenance
materials, are to be deposited at a
special collection point.

Packaging materials, metal and
plastic containers are to be set
aside for recycling as appropriate.

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RANGE OF APPLICATIONS

Foam generator for mobile low-
pressure shampooing and
disinfection

Unit is suitable for
cleaning/disinfection of rooms and
installations in industry/foodstuffs
industry, in the hotel and catering
sector, in sports and keep-fit
centres, in swimming baths,
hospitals, rest homes and industrial
kitchens.
This also includes general building
cleaning applications and in
particular sanitary and wet room
facilities.

∗

Cleaning agent/disinfectant must

be suited to the surface to be
treated!

OVERVIEW

1 Hand gun with shampoo lance and
fan-jet nozzle
2 Cover with ON/OFF switch and
hose connection
3 Handle
4 Bracket with cable holder
5 Pressure vessel

1 Air supply valve
2 Control valve
3 Safety valve
4 Cap
5 Pressure gauge

TRANSPORTATION

Coil up connecting cable
Coil up high-pressure hose and
attach to handle
Place hand gun in holder

Take care not to kink high-pressure
hose and connecting cable!

For transportation in vehicle, secure
unit with straps to prevent
slipping/tilting.

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BEFORE OPERATION FOR THE
FIRST TIME

Inform retailer immediately of any
transportation damage!

Mounting bracket

EACH TIME BEFORE OPERATION

Checking/closing valves

∗

Unit, piping, high-pressure hose

and connections must be in
perfect working order!

Mounting handle

Slacken off handle bolts
Pull handle out of holders, turn
through 180° and re-insert
Tighten bolts

Insert bracket

Tighten both wing nuts

Close safety valve

Turn control valve clockwise as far
as it will go

Close air supply valve
(position across direction of flow)

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Filling with cleaning
agent/disinfectant

∗

Use is only to be made of

approved products (refer to
cleaning agent overview)

∗

Never fill with solvent

(petrol, acetone, thinner etc.)!

∗

Avoid contact with eyes and

skin

∗

Observe cleaning

agent/disinfectant manufacturer's
notes on safety and handling

∗

Always wear protective clothing,

mask, protective goggles, rubber
boots and rubber gloves

Warning:
Chemical reaction hazard!

Unit must be thoroughly cleaned of
all residue before switching from
acid to alkaline cleaning agents!
Pressure vessel will otherwise be
damaged by pitting.

An approved, individual range of
cleaning agents and disinfectants
is available from Kärcher.

Your dealer will be pleased to
advise you.

Open air supply valve
Open safety valve and dissipate
pressure.

Open fastener on pressure vessel

Cap is released inwards
Make sure seal does not drop
into vessel.

Take out cap

Heed cleaning agent/disinfectant
manufacturer's instructions on
dilution/mixing!

Warning:

Maximum total filling capacity: 20 l
Residual volume in pressure vessel
is required as air cushion.