Karcher Pressure Washer K 685 M User Manual

K 6.85 M  
Operating  
Instructions  
Before first use of the  
unit read these operating  
instructions and act in  
accordance with them.  
5.962-612.0 (02/08)  
 
oil. The spray mist thus generated is  
highly inflammable, explosive and poi-  
sonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted  
acids and solvents as they are aggres-  
sive towards the materials from which  
the appliance 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 with mains plug  
for damage before every use. If the  
power cord is damaged, please arrange  
immediately for the exchange by an au-  
thorized customer service or a skilled  
electrician.  
Check the high-pressure hose for dam-  
age before every use. Please arrange  
for the immediate exchange of a dam-  
aged 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.  
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 device is not intended for use by  
persons (including children) with re-  
duced physical, sensory or mental abil-  
ities or lacking experience and/or  
knowledge, unless they are supervised  
by a person responsible for their safety  
or are instructed by these persons on  
the use of the device. Children should  
be supervised, to ensure that they do  
not play with the device.  
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.  
High-pressure jets can be  
dangerous if improperly  
used. The jet must not be  
directed at persons, ani-  
mals, 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. 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!  
Never draw in fluids containing solvents  
or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-  
cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating  
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Caution  
Operation  
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.  
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 dam-  
ages please contact your dealer.  
Illustrations on Page 5  
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).  
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Coupling element for water connection  
Waterfilter  
Fine filter in the water connection  
Storage for accessories  
Water connection  
Appliance switch "0/OFF“/ „I/ON“  
Storage for trigger gun  
Transport handle  
Detergent suction hose (with filter)  
10 Dosage regulator for detergent  
11 Detergent Tank  
12 Storage for mains connection cable  
13 Mains cable with mains plug  
14 Storage for spray lance  
15 Hose drum  
16 hand crank for hose drum  
17 Bearing wheel  
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.  
18 High pressure hose  
19 Trigger gun  
20 Lock trigger gun  
21 Key to detach the high-pressure hose  
from the trigger gun  
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.  
22 Spray lance with pressure regulation  
(Vario Power)  
23 Storage for accessories  
Special accessories  
Special accessories expand the possibili-  
ties of using your appliance. Please contact  
your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-  
tion.  
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Assembly see page 12 - 13  
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Before Startup  
Water supply  
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance  
prior to start-up.  
According to the applicable regula-  
tions, the appliance must never be  
Assemble appliance as shown on  
page 12 and 13.  
used on the drinking water supply  
without a system separator. Use a  
Î Illustration  
Insert holder for trigger gun.  
Î Illustration  
Insert the transport handle and screw  
in.  
Î Illustration  
suitable system separator manufactured by  
KÄRCHER; or, as an alternative, a system  
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA.  
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.  
Lock the detergent tank in place on the  
appliance.  
Close the detergent tank with the lid.  
Î Illustration  
Attach the accessories holder.  
Î Illustration  
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).  
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.  
Î Screw the water filter on the water con-  
nection of the device.  
Î Screw the delivered coupling part on  
the water filter.  
Î Push the water supply hose onto the  
coupling unit, then connect it to the tap.  
Drawing in water from open reservoirs  
This high-pressure cleaner is suited to work  
with the KÄRCHER suction hose with back-  
flow valve (Optional accessory, order no.  
4.440-238) to draw in surface water, e.g.  
from water butts or ponds (see specifica-  
tions for max. suction height).  
Î Fill the KÄRCHER suction hose with  
backflow valve with water, screw to wa-  
ter supply and hang into he water butt.  
Î Remove air from appliance before oper-  
ation.  
Switch on the appliance without mount-  
ed spray lance and run it until the water  
discharging from the trigger gun is free  
of bubbles. Switch off appliance and  
connect spray lance.  
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Start up  
Working with detergent  
We recommend the KÄRCHER cleaning  
and care program that will match the re-  
spective cleaning requirements. Please  
seek consultation or request information on  
the subject.  
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.  
Caution  
Use the high pressure cleaner only when  
you have mounted the water filter.  
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner  
when the tap is turned off as dry running will  
damage the high-pressure pump.  
Î Unwind the high pressure hose from the  
hose drum.  
Î Push the spray lance into the trigger  
gun and fasten it by turning it through  
90°.  
- Medium quantity: Central position  
- Large quantity: "+" position  
- Small quantity: "-" position  
Î Completely open the water tap.  
Î Insert the mains plug into the socket.  
Î Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.  
Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-  
tion (Vario Power).  
Operation  
Î Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.  
Note: This will mix the detergent with  
the water stream.  
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.  
Recommended cleaning method  
Î Spray the detergent sparingly on the  
dry surface and allow it to react, but not  
to dry.  
Î Illustration  
(see page 13)  
Î Spray off loosened dirt with the high-  
pressure ray.  
Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the  
device will switch on.  
Interrupting operation  
Note: Release the lever of the trigger gun;  
the device will switch off again. High pres-  
sure remains in the system.  
Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Illustration  
(see page 13)  
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.  
Spray lance with pressure regulation  
Carrying out the most common cleaning  
tasks. The work pressure can be stageless-  
ly regulated between "Min" and "Max".  
Î Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Turn the spray lance to the desired po-  
sition.  
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.  
Spray lance with dirt blaster  
For particularly dirty items or areas.  
Not suitable for use with detergents.  
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Finish operation  
Maintenance and care  
Caution  
ƽ Danger  
Only separate the high-pressure hose from  
the trigger gun or the appliance while there  
is no pressure in the system.  
Turn off the appliance and remove the  
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-  
nance work.  
Î After operation with detergent: Fill the  
detergent tank with clear water, turn the  
spray pipe with pressure regulator to  
the position "Mix", switch the appliance  
on for about 1 minute and rinse with  
clear water.  
Maintenance  
The appliance is maintenance-free.  
Storage  
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.  
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 Illustration  
(see page 13)  
Lock the lever on the trigger gun.  
Î Pull out the mains plug.  
Î Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g.  
round the handle.  
Î Roll the high pressure hose on to the  
hose drum: Pull out the hose drum han-  
dle, turn it clockwise then retract the  
handle.  
Î Remove filter from suction hose for de-  
tergent and clean under running water.  
Î Pull out the fine filter in water connec-  
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean with  
running water.  
Frost protection  
Caution  
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.  
Protect the appliance and its accessories  
against frost.  
Transport  
The appliance and its accessories can get  
destroyed through frost if there are any wa-  
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to  
them:  
Caution  
Empty the detergent tank before transport-  
ing in horizontal position.  
Î Store the appliance and the entire ac-  
cessories in a frost-safe room.  
Spare parts  
Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts.  
You will find a list of spare parts at the end  
of these operating instructions.  
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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.  
Troubleshooting  
You can rectify minor faults yourself with  
the help of the following overview.  
If in doubt, please consult the authorized  
customer service.  
Î Check water flow quantity.  
Appliance is leaking  
ƽ Danger  
Turn off the appliance and remove the  
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-  
nance work.  
Î Slight leakage from the appliance pump  
is normal. If the leakage increases con-  
tact the authorized customer service.  
Repair works may only be performed by the  
authorized customer service.  
No detergent infeed  
Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-  
tion (Vario Power).  
Appliance is not running  
Î Check whether the voltage indicated on  
the type plate corresponds to the volt-  
age of the mains supply.  
Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.  
Î Check the settings at the detergent dos-  
aging regulator.  
Î Check the mains connection cable for  
damages.  
Î Clean the detergent suction hose filter.  
Î Check the detergent suction hose for  
kinks.  
Pressure does not build up in the  
appliance  
Î Check setting at the spray lance.  
Î Remove air from appliance before oper-  
ation.  
Switch on the appliance without mount-  
ed spray lance and run it until the water  
discharging from the trigger gun is free  
of bubbles. Switch off appliance and  
connect spray lance.  
Î Check the water supply.  
Î Pull out the fine filter in water connec-  
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean with  
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 ap-  
pliance switch to "I/ON".  
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Customer Service  
Technical specifications  
Australia  
Kärcher Pty. Ltd.  
40 Koornang Road  
Scoresby, Victoria 3179  
Power connection  
Voltage  
230-240 V  
1~50 Hz  
Connected load  
2,2 kW  
16 A  
Mains fuse (slow-blow)  
1800 675 714 (Free Call)  
Maximum allowed net im-  
pedance  
0,388 Ohm  
+ j0,243 Ohm  
Protective class  
I
Protection class  
IP X5  
Water connection  
Max. feed temperature  
Min. feed volume  
60 °C  
11 I/min  
0,6 MPa  
0,5 m  
Max. feed pressure  
Max. Suction height  
Performance data  
Working pressure  
13 MPa  
15 MPa  
8,2 I/min  
0-0,2 I/min  
21 N  
Max. permissible pressure  
Water flow rate  
Detergent flow rate  
Recoil force of trigger gun  
Hand-arm vibration  
(ISO 5349)  
0,8 m/s2  
Sound pressure level  
LpA (EN60704-1)  
73 dB(A)  
92 dB(A)  
Sound power level  
LWA (2000/14/EG)  
Dimensions  
Length  
400 mm  
395 mm  
925 mm  
19 kg  
Width  
Height  
Weight  
Subject to technical modifications!  
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Notes  
English 11  
 
Assembly  
12 English  
 
Assembly  
English 13  
 
Notes  
14 English  
 
Spare Parts  
English 15  
 
 

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