K 2.080
Operating Instructions
Before first use of the unit
read these operating instructions
and act in accordance with them.
Register and win!
59639110 08/10
Description of the Appliance
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High pressure connection
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Connection for water supply with filter
Detergent suction hose (with filter)
Appliance switch "0/OFF“/ „I/ON“
Carrying handle
Storage for mains connection cable
Storage for spray lance
10 Coupling element for water connection
11 Trigger gun
12 Lock trigger gun
13 Clamp for high pressure hose
14 High pressure hose
15 Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
Storage for high-pressure hose
Mains cable with mains plug
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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.
Safety instructions
ƽ 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 ap-
pliance, e.g. high-pressure hoses, trig-
ger 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 corre-
sponding safety provisions must be
observed.
ṇ 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 mm2; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm2
„ 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.
„ This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities.
„ High-pressure jets can be dangerous if
improperly used. The jet must not be di-
rected at persons, animals, live electri-
cal 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.
The appliance must not be operated by
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
„ Keep packaging film away from children
- risk of suffocation!
„ Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
„ This appliance was designed to be
used with detergents which are sup-
plied or recommended by the manufac-
turer. The use of other detergents or
chemicals may compromise the safety
of the appliance.
„ 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.
„ 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. Dam-
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are high-
ly dangerous. Ensure that a distance of
at least 30 cm is observed when clean-
ing with the jet!
„ Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
Never draw in fluids containing solvents
or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-
cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating
„ 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.
Safety Devices
Caution
Safety devices protect the user and must
not be modified or bypassed.
Caution
„ In case of extended downtimes, switch
the appliance off at the main switch / ap-
pliance switch or remove the mains
plug.
Power switch
The appliance switch prevents unintention-
al operation of the appliance.
„ Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.
Lock trigger gun
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-
pliance.
„ Observe a distance of at least 30 cm
when using the jet to clean painted sur-
faces 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 run-
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cable from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
Overflow valve with pressure switch
The overflow valve prevents the permissi-
ble 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 is stopped. If the lever is
pulled the pump is turned on again.
„ 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.
Prerequisites for the appliance's
stability
Caution
Create stability for the appliance prior to all
work on or with the appliance to prevent ac-
cidents or damage.
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The stability of the appliance is warrant-
ed when it is placed onto an even sur-
face.
„ 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, un-
derbody washes, may only be carried
out using washing stations equipped
with an oil separator.
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Î Push the water supply hose onto the
coupling unit, then connect it to the wa-
ter supply.
Operation
Before Startup
How to draw water from a bucket when
using a KÄRCHER Pressure Cleaner
KÄRCHER recommends using the suction
hose accessory (sold separately) Order no.
9.505-779.0.
Illustrations on Page 3
Illustration
Î Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure
hose from the trigger gun (e.g. a small
screwdriver).
STEP 1:
Illustration
Î Connect the suction hose to the water
inlet on the pressure cleaner and drop
the other end into a bucket.
Tip: If you are not using this accessory, coil
a hose into the bucket and ensure that you
only use a standard hose clamp to connect
to the pressure washer.
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
CLICK FITTINGS MUST NOT BE USED!
According to the applicable regula-
tions, 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 con-
sidered non-drinkable.
STEP 2:
Î Fill up your bucket with water.
Caution
Always connect the system separator to
the water supply, never directly to the appli-
ance!
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/tech-
nical 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 Screw the coupling element (supplied)
to the water connection on the appli-
ance.
STEP 3:
Î Connect the KÄRCHER power cord to
an electricity source and turn on at pow-
erpoint. Make sure the high pressure
nozzle is not connected and turn the
unit on at the ON/OFF switch. Press the
trigger on the gun - the unit is ready for
use once there is a constant water sys-
tem.
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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 pres-
sure remains in the system.
Spray lance with high pressure nozzle
For normal cleaning tasks.
Not suitable for use with detergents.
STEP 4:
Working with detergent
Î Connect the high pressure nozzle and
press the hand trigger to begin clean-
ing.
Please use exclusively KÄRCHER deter-
gents and care products to carry out the re-
spective cleaning task, as these were
specifically developed for your appliance.
The use of other detergents and care prod-
ucts may lead to premature wear and can
invalidate your warranty claims. Please ob-
tain information at your local dealer or re-
quest information directly from KÄRCHER.
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.
Start up
Î Detach spray lance from the trigger
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.
Note: This will mix the detergent with
the water stream.
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
"Troubleshooting".
Î Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection of the appli-
ance.
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.
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”.
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.
Operation
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
ṇ 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.
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Storage
Finish operation
Caution
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 appli-
ance 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.
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
keep in mind the weight of the appliance
when selecting a storage location for it (see
Specifications).
Storing the Appliance
Prior to extended storage periods, as dur-
ing the winter, also observe the instructions
in the Care section.
Î Park the machine on an even surface.
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.
Î Stow away the mains cable, the high-
pressure hose and accessory at the ap-
pliance.
Î Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-
lease any remaining pressure in the
system.
Frost protection
Î Lock the lever on the trigger gun.
Î Pull out the mains plug.
Caution
Protect the appliance and its accessories
against frost.
The appliance and its accessories can get
destroyed through frost if there are any wa-
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to
them:
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.
Transport
Caution
In order to prevent accidents or injuries,
keep in mind the weight of the appliance
during transport (see Specifications).
When transporting by hand
Î Pull the appliance by its transport han-
dle.
Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-
cessories in a frost-safe room.
When transporting in vehicles
Î Secure the appliance against shifting
and tipping over.
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Maintenance and care
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
ƽ Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
ƽ Danger
Care
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.
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
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.
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 volt-
age of the mains supply.
Maintenance
Î Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Spare parts
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
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.
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.
You will find a list of spare parts at the end
of these operating instructions.
Special accessories
Special accessories expand the possibili-
ties of using your appliance. Please contact
your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-
tion.
Î Check the water supply.
Î Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
Strong pressure fluctuations
Î Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove
dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-
ing a needle and rinse through with wa-
ter from the front.
Î Check water flow quantity.
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 Detach spray lance from the trigger
gun. Work only with the trigger gun.
Î Clean the detergent suction hose filter.
Î Check the detergent suction hose for
kinks.
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Technical specifications
Customer Service
Australia
KÄRCHER Pty. Ltd.
40 Koornang Road
Electrical connection
Voltage
220-240 V
1~50/60 Hz
Scoresby, Victoria 3179
Power consumption
Protection class
6 A
IP X5
II
1800 675 714 (Free Call)
Protective class
Mains fuse (slow-blow)
Water connection
Max. feed temperature
Max. feed pressure
Min. feed volume
10 A
40 °C
1,2 MPa
8 I/min
Performance data
Working pressure
8 MPa
Max. permissible pressure
10 MPa
1450 psi
Water flow rate
Detergent flow rate
Recoil force of trigger gun
Dimensions and weights
Length
5,5 I/min
0,4 I/min
10 N
207 mm
238 mm
493 mm
4,4 kg
Width
Height
Weight
Subject to technical modifications!
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Spare Parts
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