Karcher K 5.86 M, K 4.86 M User Manual

K 4.86 M
K 5.86 M

Operating
Instructions

Before first use of the unit
read these operating
instructions and act in
accordance with them

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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.

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 ma­terials that can be recycled. Please

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

Warranty

The terms of the guarantee applicable in
each country have been published by our
respective national distributors. We will re­pair possible faults on your unit free of
charge within the warranty period, insofar
as the faults are caused by material defects
or defective workmanship. Guarantee
claims should be addressed to your dealer
or the nearest authorized customer service
centre, and supported by documentary evi­dence of purchase.

Safety instructions

 Danger

 Never touch the mains plug and the

socket with wet hands.

 The appliance must not be used if the

power cable or important parts of the
appliance, e.g. safety devices, high­pressure hoses, spray guns, are dam­aged.

 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.

 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.

 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 jet must not be directed 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 in­cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating
oil. The spray mist thus generated is
highly inflammable, explosive and poi-

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sonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted
acids and solvents as they are aggres­sive towards the materials from which
the appliance is made.

몇 Warning

 Unsuitable extension cables can be

hazardous. Only use extension cables
outdoors which have been approved for
this purpose and labelled with a suffi­cient cable cross section:
1 - 10 m: 1,5 mm
10 - 30 m: 2,5 mm

 Check the high-pressure hose for dam-

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

 Do not use the appliance when there

are other persons around unless they
are also wearing safety gear.

 High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-

plings are important for the safety of the
appliance. Only use high-pressure hos­es, fixtures and couplings recommend­ed by the manufacturer.

 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.

Note

 The appliance is not intended for use by

young children or infirm persons without
supervision.

 Young children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with the ap­pliance.

 The operator must use the appliance

properly. When working with the appli­ance, he must consider the local condi­tions and pay due care and attention to
other persons, in particular children,
who are nearby.

 Observe a distance of at least 30 cm

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

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 Wear protective clothing and safety

goggles to protect against back spray
containing water or dirt.

 Never leave the appliance unattended

when it is in operation.

 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.

 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.

 The connection between the power ca-

ble and extension cable must not lie in
water.

 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 minimum fuse rating required at the

socket outlet is 10 A (slow-blow).

 To avoid accidents due to electrical

faults we recommend the use of sockets
with a line-side current-limiting circuit
breaker (max. 30 mA nominal tripping
current).

 The plug and coupling of the extension

cable used must be watertight.

 Always fully unroll electrical cables from

the cable drum.

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Safety Devices

Safety devices prevent injury and may not
be modified or bypassed.

Unit switch

The switch prevents unintended starting of
the appliance. Stop the appliance during
breaks or after operation.

Safety catch

The safety catch on the trigger gun pre­vents the appliance from being switched on
unintentionally.

Commissioning and

operation

Definition of abbreviations used:

HP = High pressure
DT = Detergent

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 HP outlet
4 HP hose
5 Trigger gun with safety catch
6 Connection for water supply with filter
7 Coupling element for water connection
8 Detergent tank
9 DT suction hose with filter
10 Cleaning agent metering valve
11 Accessory mount, Handgun
12 Accessory mount, HP hose
13 Accessory mount, Spray lance
14 Transport handle
15 Spray lance with Vario Power nozzle
16 Rotary nozzle

Initial start-up

When the appliance is delivered, the HP
hose and trigger gun are not attached, this
prevents buckling. Please mount these be­fore using the appliance for the first time.
Î Push out the safety clip in the trigger

gun using e.g. a small screwdriver.

Î Join HP hose and trigger gun together.
Î Push clip in until it engages and check

that it is securely fastened by pulling on
the HP hose.

Î Remove cable tie and unroll HP hose

Water supply

Water supply from mains

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

ed) with a standard coupling: - Minimum
diameter, 1/2 inches (13 mm). - Mini­mum length, 7.5 m.

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 tap.

몇 Caution

Never operate the high-pressure cleaner
when the tap is turned off as dry running will
damage the HP pump.
If the water supply is not clean, the Kärcher
water filter must be used (special accessory

- order No. 4.730-059).
According to the applicable regula­tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water net
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.

Drawing in water from open reservoirs

When fitted with the appropriate accesso­ries, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in
surface water, e.g. from water butts or
ponds (max. suction height 0.5 m).

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Î Use the Kärcher water filter to protect

the HP pump and accessories (special
accessories, order no. 4.730-059). This
filter removes dirt from incoming water.

Î As the standard coupling system is not

suitable for use in suction mode, the
Kärcher suction hose with integrated fil­ter should be used instead (special ac­cessory, order no. 4.440-238) and
suspended inside the water butt.

Î Remove air from appliance before oper-

ation: Switch on the appliance when the
HP hose is not connected and run it until
the water which discharges from the HP
outlet is free of bubbles. Switch off ap­pliance and connect HP hose.

Note: Fill suction hose with water before
use, this will help ventilate the pump of
air.

Start up

Î Screw HP hose on to HP outlet on appli-

ance.

Î Push the appropriate spray lance on to

the trigger gun and fasten it by turning it
to the right through 90°.

Î Open tap.
Î Plug in mains plug.
Î Set main switch to “I/ON”.
Î Press safety catch on the trigger gun to

release it and pull lever.

High pressure operation

몇 Risk of injury

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.

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 strong contaminations.

Operation with detergent

Note:

Detergent can only be added when the ap­pliance is being operated in low pressure
mode.
All washing brushes supplied by Kärcher
are designed for use with detergents.

Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-

tion (Vario Power).

Î Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position -

low pressure.

DT suction infeed from DT tank

Î During low pressure operation, deter-

gent is automatically drawn in from the
filled detergent tank.

Î Fill the detergent reservoir with, deter-

gent tablet and water or detergent con­centrate and water (observe metering

recommendations on the packaging la­bel of the detergent).

Î Dosage happens through the DT meter-

ing regulator.

Recommended Cleaning Method

1 Spray a small dose of the detergent on

the dry surface, and allow it to react
(make sure the detergent does not dry
up).

2 Wash off the loosened dirt using the

high-pressure jet.

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Interrupting operation

Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Î During breaks, use the safety catch to

secure the trigger gun lever.

Î During longer breaks (more than 5 min-

utes), also turn the appliance off using
the ON/OFF switch.

Finish operation

Î If detergent has been added: 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 Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.
Î Turn off tap.
Î Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-

lease any remaining pressure in the
system.

Î Disconnect the appliance from the wa-

ter supply.

Î Detach spray lance from the trigger gun.
Î Briefly switch the appliance on ("I/ON“),

press the trigger gun lever until no fur­ther water is discharged (approx. 1
min).

Î Switch the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.
Î Use the safety catch to secure the trig-

ger gun lever.

Î Pull out the mains plug.
Î Store the power cord, the HP hose and

the accessories on the appliance.

Special accessories

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

Detergents

To ensure a trouble-free operation of the
appliance and to match the individual
cleaning task, we recommend our Kärcher
detergent and maintenance agents. Please
ask for our advice, or request information
on the products.

Maintenance and care

 Risk of injury

Always switch off the appliance and pull out
the mains plug before care and mainte­nance work.

Cleaning

Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the
winter:
Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-

tergent and clean with running water.

Î Pull out filter in water connection using

flat-nose pliers and clean with running
water.

Maintenance

The appliance is maintenance-free.

Frost protection

몇 Risk of frost

Protect the appliance and 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.

Spare Parts

Only use original Kärcher spare parts. You
will find a list of spare parts at the end of this
document.

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Troubleshooting

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

 Risk of injury

Always switch off the appliance and pull out
the mains plug before care and mainte­nance work.

 Warning

Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.

Appliance does not start

Î Check whether the voltage indicated on

the type plate corresponds to the volt­age of the socket.

Î Check the power cable for damage.

Pressure does not build up in the appli­ance

Î Check the setting at the spray lance.
Î Evacuate air from the appliance: Switch

on the appliance when the HP hose is
not connected and allow it to run until
the water which discharges from the HP
outlet is free of bubbles. Then connect
the HP hose again.

Î Clean the filter in the water supply con-

nection: This can be easily removed us­ing flat-nose pliers.

Î Check all supply lines to the HP pump

for leaks or blockages.

HP pump leaking

Î Slight leakage from the HP pump is nor-

mal. If the leakage increases contact
the authorized customer service.

No detergent infeed

Î Select the low-pressure setting for the

spray lance.

Î Clean the filter of the detergent suction

hose.

Î Check the DT suction hose for kinks.

Strong pressure fluctuations

Î Clean the high-pressure nozzle: Re-

move dirt and debris from the nozzle
bore with a needle and rinse through
with water towards the front.

Î Check the volume of incoming water.

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Specifications

K 4.86 M (1.636-423)

Connected load
Working pressure
Max. permissible pressure
Water flow rate
Sound pressure level

(EN60704-1)

L

pA

Sound power level
LWA (2000/14/EG)

Weight with accessories

K 5.86 M (1.630-303)
Connected load
Working pressure
Max. permissible pressure
Water flow rate
Sound pressure level

LpA (EN60704-1)
Sound power level

L

(2000/14/EG)

WA

Weight with accessories

K 4.86 M / K 5.86 M
Power connection

Voltage
1~50 Hz
Mains fuse (slow-blow)
Protective class

Water connection

Max. feed temperature
Min. feed volume
Feed pressure

Performance data

Detergent flow rate
Recoil force of trigger gun
Hand-arm vibration

(ISO 5349)

Dimensions

Length
Width
Height

1,9

12

13

6,7

75

87

12,7

2,0

12

13

7,5

77

92

14

230 - 240

13

40

10

0,2 - 1,2

0 - 0,3

20

0,8

310

280

815

kW
MPa
MPa
l/min
dB(A)

dB(A)

kg

kW
MPa
MPa
l/min
dB(A)

dB(A)

kg

V

A

I

°C
l/min
MPa

l/min
N
m/s

mm
mm
mm

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Subject to technical modifications!

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