Karcher K 4.93 M User Manual

K 4.93 M

Operating
Instructions

Before first use of the unit
Please read these Operating
Instructions and act in accor­dance with them

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Dear Customer,

Please read and comply with

these original operating instruc­tions prior to the initial operation of your ap­pliance and store them for later use or
subsequent owners.

Contents

General information 3
Hazard levels 3
Proper Use 3
Environmental protection 3
Warranty 3
Safety instructions 4
Safety Devices 5
Operation 6
Description of the Appliance 6
Before Startup 6
Water supply 6
Start up 7
Operation 7
Operation with detergent 7
Interrupting operation 8
Finish operation 8
Maintenance and care 8
Troubleshooting 9
Specifications 10
CE declaration 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 disposal, 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.

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the
ingredients at:

http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm

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.
(See address on the reverse)

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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 and mains plug

for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
for it to be replaced immediately by an
authorised repair agent or a skilled elec­trician

 Check the high-pressure hose for dam-

age before every use. Please arrange
for the immediate replacement 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 damag-

ing to the materials from which the ap-

pliance is made.

몇 Warning

 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.

 Wear protective clothing and safety

goggles to protect against splash back

containing water or dirt.

Caution

 This appliance is not intended for use by

persons with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities.

The appliance must not be operated by

children or persons who have not been

instructed accordingly.

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Children should be supervised to pre­vent them from playing with the appli­ance.

 In case of extended downtimes, switch

the appliance off at the main switch / ap­pliance switch or remove the mains
plug.

 Do not operate the appliance at temper-

atures below 0 °C.

 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.

Overflow valve with pressure switch

The overflow valve prevents the permissi­ble working pressure from being exceeded.
If the lever on the trigger gun is released the
pressure switch turns off the pump, the
high-pressure jet ist stopped. If the lever is
pulled the pump is turned on again.

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Operation

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.

Description of the Appliance

These operating instructions describe the
maximum equipment. Depending on the
model, there are differences in the scopes
of delivery (see packaging).

Illustrations on Page 2

1 Coupling element for water connection
2 Connection for water supply with filter
3 Dosage regulator for detergent
4 Suction hose for detergent
5 Transport handle
6 Detergent Tank
7 Storage for trigger gun
8 Storage for accessories
9 Power cable with plug
10 ON/OFF switch for appliance
11 High pressure connection
12 Trigger gun
13 Lock trigger gun
14 High pressure hose
15 Spray lance with Dirtblaster
16 Spray lance with pressure regulation

(Vario Power)

Special accessories

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

Before Startup

Illustrations on Page 2

Illustration
Î Mount loose parts delivered with appli-

ance prior to start-up.

Illustration
Î Push the high pressure hose into the

trigger gun until it locks audibly.

Note: Make sure the connection nipple

is aligned correctly.

Î 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. Water
flowing through a system separator is con­sidered non-drinkable.

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).

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.

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from water butts or ponds (see specifica­tions for max. suction height).
Î Fill the KÄRCHER suction hose with

backflow valve with water, screw to wa­ter supply and hang into he water butt.

Î Separate the high pressure hose from

the high pressure connection of the ap­pliance.

Î Switch the appliance on (I/ON) for a

max. of 2 minutes and wait until the wa­ter exits the high-pressure connection
without bubbles.

Î Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".

Start up

Caution

Dry runs lasting longer than two minutes
lead to damages 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
"Help with faults".

Î Connect the high pressure hose to the

high pressure connection of the appli­ance.

Î Push the spray lance into the trigger

gun and fasten it by turning it through
90°.

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

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

Operation with detergent

Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter­gents and care products to carry out the re­spective cleaning task, as these were
specifically developped for your appliance.
The use of other detergents and care prod­ucts may lead to premature wear and can
invalidate your warranty claims. Please ob­tain information at your local dealer or re­quest information directly from KÄRCHER.
Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-

tion (Vario Power).

Î Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position -

low pressure.

Î Fill the detergent solution in the deter-

gent tank (observe dosage instructions
on the packaging of the detergent).

Î Adjust the suction volume of the deter-

gent solution by means of the dosage
regulator for detergents.
Turning the regulator to the left: Addi­tional dosage from the left detergent
tank.
Turning regulator to the right: Additional
dosage from the right detergent tank.

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 jet.

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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.

Finish operation

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

pressure hose and accessory at the ap­pliance.

Maintenance and care

 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 de-

tached 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 un-

der 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 spare parts.
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 Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the

device will switch on.

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 (max. 2 minutes)
until the water exits 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 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.

Appliance is leaking

Î Slight leakage from the appliance pump

is normal. If the leakage increases con­tact 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 Check the settings at the dosage regu-

lator for detergent.

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

kinks.

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Specifications

Power connection

Voltage
1~50 Hz

Connected load 1,9 kW
Mains fuse (slow-blow) 10 A
Protective class I
Protection class IP X5

Water connection

Max. feed temperature 40 °C
Min. feed volume 10 l/min
Max. feed pressure 1,2 MPa

Performance data

Working pressure 12 MPa
Max. permissible pressure 13 MPa
Max. Suction height 0,5 m
Water flow rate 6,7 l/min
Detergent flow rate 0 - 0,3 l/min
Recoil force of trigger gun 15 N
Hand-arm vibration

(ISO 5349)
Sound pressure level

LpA (EN60704-1)
Sound power level

LWA (2000/14/EG)

Dimensions

Length 290 mm
Width 340 mm
Height 805 mm
Weight 12,5 kg

240 V

0,8 m/s

74,5 dB(A)

87 dB(A)

CE declaration

We hereby declare that the machine de­scribed below complies with the relevant
basic safety and health requirements of the
EU Directives, both in its basic design and
construction as well as in the version put
into circulation by us. This declaration shall
cease to be valid if the machine is modified
without our prior approval.

Product: High-pressure cleaner
Type: 1.636-xxx

Relevant EU Directives

98/37/EC
2006/95/EC
2004/108/EC
2000/14/EC

Applied harmonized standards

EN 60335–1
EN 60335–2–79
EN 55014–1: 2006
EN 55014–2: 1997 + A1: 2001
EN 61000–3–2: 2006

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EN 61000–3–3: 1995 + A1: 2001 + A2:
2005

Applied conformity evaluation method

Appendix V

Sound power level dB(A)

Measured: 84
Guaranteed: 87

The undersigned act on behalf and under
the power of attorney of the company man­agement.

Subject to technical modifications!

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CEO

Head of Approbation

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Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 - 40
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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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[phone]

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[phone]

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902 170 068

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Beaumont Road
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Kärcher Cleaning Systems A.E.
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Karcher Limited
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Nangor Road
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Av. Gustavo Baz No. 29-C
Col. Naucalpan Centro
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01295 752 200

210 - 2316 153

[phone]

[phone]

848 - 99 88 77

(01) 409 77 77

032-465-8000

[phone]

01 800 024 13 13

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Kärcher BV
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East Tamaki, Auckland

[phone]

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(21) 3950 040

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

[phone]

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

[phone]

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RO

Karcher Romania s.r.l.
Sos. Odaii Nr. 439
013606 Bucureşti

0372 709 001

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RUS

ООО «Керхер»
109147, Москва
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[phone]

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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

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SK

Kärcher Slovakia, s.r.o.
Beniakova 2
94901 Nitra

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TR

Kärcher Servis Ticaret A.S.
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Karcher Limited
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Kärcher Ukraine
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Alfred Karcher, Inc
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Suite 350
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Kärcher (Pty.) Limited
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Meadowdale
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[phone]

[phone]

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