Karcher Pressure Washer KB 399 M User Manual

KB 3.99 M  
Operating  
Instructions  
Before using the unit for the  
first time, please read and  
comply with these Operating  
Instructions  
5.961-253.0 03/08  
 
Dear Customer,  
Please read and comply with  
these instructions prior to the  
initial operation of your appliance. Retain  
these operating instructions for future refer-  
ence or for subsequent possessors.  
Environmental protection  
The packaging material can be recy-  
cled. Please do not place the packag-  
ing 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 appli-  
ances using appropriate collection systems  
Contents  
General information  
Safety instructions  
Commissioning and operation  
Maintenance and care  
Troubleshooting  
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4 - 5  
6 - 8  
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Warranty  
The warranty terms published by our com-  
petent sales company are applicable in  
each country. We will repair potential fail-  
ures of your appliance within the warranty  
period free of charge, provided that such  
failure is caused by faulty material or de-  
fects in fabrication. In the event of a warran-  
ty claim please contact your dealer or the  
nearest authorized Customer Service cent-  
er. Please submit the proof of purchase.  
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Specifications  
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General information  
Hazard levels  
ƽ Danger  
Immediate danger that can cause severe  
injury or even death.  
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 equip-  
ment 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.  
English 3  
 
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 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  
This device is not intended for use by  
persons (including children) with re-  
duced physical, sensory or mental abili-  
ties 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 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  
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.  
2
2
mm ; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 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.  
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 highly  
dangerous. Ensure that a distance of at  
least 30 cm is observed when cleaning  
with the jet!  
Do not use the appliance when there  
are other persons around unless they  
are also wearing safety equipment.  
4 English  
 
Wear protective clothing and safety  
goggles to protect against splash back  
containing water or dirt.  
Safety Devices  
Caution  
Caution  
Safety devices protect the user and must  
not be modified or bypassed.  
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.  
Power switch  
The appliance switch prevents unintention-  
al operation of the appliance.  
Lock trigger gun  
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun  
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-  
pliance.  
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, un-  
derbody 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 chemi-  
cals may compromise the safety of the  
appliance.  
English 5  
 
Water supply  
Commissioning and  
operation  
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.  
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.  
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 2  
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ON/OFF switch for appliance  
Power cable with plug  
High pressure connection  
High pressure hose  
Trigger gun with safety catch  
Connection for water supply with filter  
Coupling element for water connection  
Suction hose for detergent  
Storage for trigger gun  
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).  
10 Transport handle  
Illustration  
11 Spray lance with pressure regulation  
(Vario Power)  
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 wa-  
ter supply.  
12 Spray lance with dirt blaster  
Special accessories  
Special accessories expand the possibili-  
ties of using your appliance. Please contact  
your Kärcher dealer for further information.  
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. from wa-  
ter butts or ponds (see specifications for  
max. suction height).  
Before Startup  
Illustration  
Mount loose parts delivered with appliance  
prior to start-up.  
Illustration  
Î Pull out the clamp for the high-pressure  
hose from the trigger gun (e.g. a small  
screwdriver).  
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.  
Î Fill the Kärcher suction hose with back-  
flow valve with water, screw to water  
supply and hang into he water butt.  
Î Separate the high pressure hose from  
the high pressure connection point of  
the appliance.  
Î Switch the appliance on "I/ON" and op-  
erate until the water exits the high-pres-  
sure connection without bubbles.  
Î Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".  
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Operation with detergent  
Start up  
We recommend the Kärcher cleaning and  
care program that will match the respective  
cleaning requirements. Please seek con-  
sultation or request information on the sub-  
ject.  
Î Use spray lance with pressure regula-  
tion (Vario Power).  
Illustration  
Î Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position -  
low pressure.  
Illustration  
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.  
Caution  
Never operate the high-pressure cleaner  
when the tap is turned off as dry running will  
damage the high-pressure pump.  
Illustration  
Î Connect the high pressure hose to the  
high pressure connection of the appli-  
ance.  
Illustration  
Î Push the spray lance into the trigger  
gun and fasten it by turning it through  
90°.  
Illustration  
Î Completely open the water tap.  
Î Insert the mains plug into the socket.  
Illustration  
Recommended cleaning method  
Î Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry  
surface and allow it to react, but not to  
dry.  
Î Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.  
Operation  
Danger  
Î Spray off loosened dirt with the high-  
pressure ray.  
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.  
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 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 pres-  
sure remains in the system.  
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.  
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.  
Spray lance with dirt blaster  
For particularly dirty items or areas.  
Not suitable for use with detergents.  
English 7  
 
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 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.  
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 Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g.  
round the handle.  
Î Insert the trigger gun in its holder.  
Î Stow away the mains cable, the high-  
pressure hose and accessory at the ap-  
pliance.  
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 wa-  
ter residues in them. To avoid damage to  
them:  
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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Appliance is leaking  
Troubleshooting  
Î Slight leakage from the appliance pump  
is normal. If the leakage increases con-  
tact the authorized customer service.  
You can rectify minor faults yourself with  
the help of the following overview.  
If in doubt, please consult 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 Clean the detergent suction hose filter.  
Î Check the detergent suction hose for  
kinks.  
ƽ Danger  
Turn off the appliance and remove the  
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-  
nance work.  
Repair works may only be performed by the  
authorized customer service.  
Appliance is not running  
Î Check whether the voltage indicated on  
the type plate corresponds to the volt-  
age of the mains supply.  
Î Check the mains connection cable for  
damages.  
Pressure does not build up in the appli-  
ance  
Î Check setting at the spray lance.  
Î Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-  
ance on with the high-pressure hose de-  
tached and operate until the water flows  
through 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 un-  
der 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".  
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.  
English 9  
 
Specifications  
Power connection  
230 - 240  
Voltage  
V
1~50 Hz  
1,7  
10  
Connected load  
Mains fuse (slow-blow)  
Protective class  
Protection class  
Water connection  
Max. feed temperature  
Min. feed volume  
Max. feed pressure  
Performance data  
Working pressure  
Max. permissible pressure  
Water flow rate  
Detergent flow rate  
Recoil force of trigger gun  
Hand-arm vibration  
(ISO 5349)  
kW  
A
I
IP X5  
40  
10  
°C  
l/min  
MPa  
1,2  
11  
12  
MPa  
MPa  
l/min  
l/min  
N
6,3  
0,3  
15  
2
0,8  
m/s  
74,5  
87  
Sound pressure level  
LpA (EN60704-1)  
Sound power level  
LWA (2000/14/EG)  
Dimensions  
dB(A)  
dB(A)  
290  
340  
805  
12,2  
Length  
Width  
Height  
Weight  
mm  
mm  
mm  
kg  
Subject to technical modifications!  
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A
GB  
P
Alfred Kärcher Ges.m.b.H.  
Lichtblaustraße 7  
1220 Wien  
Kärcher(UK) Limited  
Kärcher House  
Beaumont Road  
Banbury  
Neoparts Com. e Ind. Automóvel, Lda.  
Largo Vitorino Damásio. 10  
1200 Lisboa  
(01) 25 06 00  
(21) 395 0040  
Oxon, OX16 1TB  
AUS  
01295 752200  
PL  
Kärcher Pty. Ltd.  
40 Koornang Road  
Scoresby VIC 3179  
Kärcher Sp. z o.o.  
Ul. Stawowa 140  
31-346 Kraków  
H
Kärcher Hungária Kft  
Tormásrét ut 2.  
2051 Biatorbágy  
(03) 9765 - 2300  
(012) 6397-222  
B / LUX  
Kärcher N.V.  
Industrieweg 12  
2320 Hoogstraten  
(023) 530-640  
RUS  
Karcher Ltd.  
Vienna House  
Strastnoi Blv. 16  
107031 Moscow  
HK  
Kärcher Limited  
Unit 10, 17/F.  
APEC Plaza  
0900 - 33 444 33  
095-933 87 48  
BR  
49 Hoi Yuen Road  
Kwun Tong, Kowloon  
Kärcher Indústria e Comércio Ltda.  
Av. Prof. Benedicto Montenegro 419  
CEP 13.140-000 - Paulínia - SP  
S
(02) 357-5863  
Kärcher AB  
Tagenevägen 31  
42502 Hisings-Kärra  
0800 17 61 11  
I
Kärcher S.p.A.  
Via A. Vespucci 19  
21013 Gallarate (VA)  
(031) 577-300  
CH  
Kärcher AG  
Industriestraße 16  
8108 Dällikon  
SGP  
848 - 99 88 77  
Karcher Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.  
5 Toh Guan Road East  
#01-00 Freight Links Express Distripark  
Singapore 608831  
0844 850 863  
IRL  
Karcher Limited (Ireland)  
12 Willow Business Park  
Nangor Road  
CZ  
6897-1811  
Kärcher spol. s.r.o.  
Za Mototechnou 1114/4  
155 00 Praha 5 -Stodûlky  
Clondalkin  
Dublin 12  
TR  
Kärcher Servis Ticaret A.S.  
9 Eylül Mahallesi  
307 Sokak No. 6  
Gaziemir / Izmir  
(02) 3552-1665  
(01) 409 77 77  
D
KOR  
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG  
Service-Center Gissigheim  
Im Gewerbegebiet 2  
97953 Königheim-Gissigheim  
Karcher Co. Ltd. (South Korea)  
Youngjae B/D, 50-1, 51-1  
Sansoo-dong, Mapo-ku  
Seoul 121-060  
(0232) 252-0708  
TWN  
Karcher Limited  
5F/6. No.7  
Wu-Chuan 1st Rd  
Wu-Ku Industrial Zone  
Taipei County  
(07195) 903 20 65  
032-465-8000  
DK  
MAL  
Kärcher Rengøringssystemer A/S  
Gejlhavegård 5  
Karcher Cleaning Systems Sdn. Bhd.  
No. 8, Jalan Serindit 2  
Bandar Puchong Jaya  
47100 Puchong, Selangor  
(02) 2299-9626  
6000 Kolding  
70 20 66 67  
UA  
(03) 5882 1148  
Kärcher Ukraine  
Kilzeva doroga, 9  
03191, Kyiv  
E
Kärcher S.A.  
N
Pol. Industrial Font del Radium  
Calle Doctor Trueta 6-7  
08400 Granollers (Barcelona)  
Kärcher AS  
Stanseveien 31  
0976 Oslo  
(044) 5947575  
UAE  
Karcher FZE  
Jebel Ali Free Zone  
RA 8, XB 1, Jebel Ali, Dubai  
902 17 00 68  
24 17 77 00  
F
NL  
Kärcher S.A.S.  
Kärcher BV  
Postbus 474  
4870 AL Etten-Leur  
(04) 8836-776  
5 Avenue des Coquelicots  
Z.A. des Petits Carreaux  
94865 Bonneuil-sur-Marne  
ZA  
0900-33 444 33  
Kärcher (Pty.) Limited  
144 Kuschke Street  
Meadowdale  
(01) 43 99 67 70  
NZ  
FIN  
Karcher Limited  
12 Ron Driver Place  
East Tamaki, Auckland  
Edenvale 1614  
Kärcher OY  
Yrittäjäntie 17  
01800 Klaukkala  
(011) 574-5360  
02/2008  
(09) 274-4603  
0207 413 600  
PRC  
GR  
Kärcher Cleaning Systems Co., Ltd.  
Part B, Building 30,  
Kärcher Cleaning Systems A.E.  
31-33, Nikitara & Konstantinoupoleos str.  
13671 Acharnes  
No. 390 Ai Du Road  
Shanghai Waigaoquiao 200131  
210 - 23 16 153  
(021) 5046-3579  
 

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