Karcher Air Cleaner K 3160 User Manual

K 3.160  
Operating  
Instructions  
Before first use of the unit  
Please read these Operating  
Instructions and act in accor-  
dance with them  
Register and win!  
59639160 09/10  
 
Dear Customer,  
Please read and comply with  
these original instructions prior  
to the initial operation of your appliance and  
store them for later use or subsequent own-  
ers.  
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  
Contents  
Illustration of appliance  
General information  
Safety instructions  
Safety Devices  
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KÄRCHER. Observe the instructions  
provided with these detergents.  
Environmental protection  
The packaging material can be recy-  
cled. Please do not place the packag-  
Commissioning and operation  
Description of the Appliance  
Before Startup  
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 sys-  
tems.  
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)  
You will find current information about the  
ingredients at:  
umweltschutz/REACH.htm  
Water supply  
Start up  
Operation  
Operation with detergent  
Interrupting operation  
Finish operation  
Maintenance and care  
Troubleshooting  
Technical specifications  
Warranty  
The warranty terms published by the rele-  
vant 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 man-  
ufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim  
please contact your dealer or the nearest  
authorized Customer Service centre.  
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.  
Please submit the proof of purchase.  
Caution  
Possible hazardous situation that could  
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to  
property.  
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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.  
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 elec-  
trician  
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.  
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
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.  
This appliance is not intended for use by  
persons with reduced physical, sensory  
or mental capabilities.  
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 appliance must not be operated by  
children or persons who have not been  
instructed accordingly.  
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!  
Children should be supervised to pre-  
vent them from playing with the appli-  
ance.  
Keep packaging film away from children  
- risk of suffocation!  
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  
Never draw in fluids containing solvents  
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containing water or dirt.  
Caution  
Safety Devices  
Caution  
In case of extended downtimes, switch  
the appliance off at the main switch / ap-  
pliance switch or remove the mains  
plug.  
Do not operate the appliance at temper-  
atures below 0 °C.  
Safety devices protect the user and must  
not be modified or bypassed.  
Power switch  
The appliance switch prevents unintention-  
al operation of the appliance.  
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.  
Lock trigger gun  
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun  
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-  
pliance.  
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.  
All current-conducting parts in the work-  
ing area must be protected against jet  
water.  
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.  
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.  
Commissioning and  
operation  
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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Coupling element for water connection  
Connection for water supply with filter  
High pressure connection  
Appliance switch "0/OFF“/ „I/ON“  
Detergent Tank  
Suction hose for detergent  
Transport handle  
Storage for accessories  
Mains cable with mains plug  
10 Trigger gun  
11 Lock trigger gun  
12 High pressure hose  
13 Key to detach the high-pressure hose  
from the trigger gun  
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14 Spray lance with pressure regulation  
(Vario Power)  
15 Spray lance with Dirtblaster  
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 water supply hose onto the  
coupling unit, then connect it to the wa-  
ter supply.  
Special accessories  
Special accessories expand the possibili-  
ties of using your appliance. Please contact  
your KÄRCHER dealer for further informa-  
tion.  
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.  
Before Startup  
Illustrations on Page 2  
Illustration  
Mount loose parts delivered with appli-  
ance prior to start-up.  
Illustration  
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.  
STEP 1:  
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.  
CLICK FITTINGS MUST NOT BE USED!  
Water supply  
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:  
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.  
STEP 3:  
Water supply from mains  
Observe regulations of water supplier.  
For connection values, see type plate/tech-  
nical data.  
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  
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trigger on the gun - the unit is ready for  
use once there is a constant water sys-  
tem.  
Operation  
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.  
Unlock the lever on the trigger gun.  
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.  
STEP 4:  
Connect the high pressure nozzle and  
press the hand trigger to begin clean-  
ing.  
Spray lance with pressure regulation  
Carrying out the most common cleaning  
tasks. The work pressure can be stageless-  
ly regulated between "Min" and "Max".  
Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
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.  
Start up  
Operation with detergent  
Caution  
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.  
Use spray lance with pressure regula-  
tion (Vario Power).  
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".  
Connect the high pressure hose to the  
high pressure connection of the appli-  
ance.  
Push the spray lance into the trigger  
gun and fasten it by turning it through  
90°.  
Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position -  
low pressure.  
Fill the detergent solution in the deter-  
gent tank (observe dosage instructions  
on the packaging of the detergent).  
Completely open the water tap.  
Insert the mains plug into the socket.  
Turn on the appliance “I/ON”.  
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Recommended cleaning method  
Spray the detergent sparingly on the dry  
surface and allow it to react, but not to  
dry.  
Spray off loosened dirt with the high-  
pressure jet.  
Maintenance and care  
ƽ Danger  
Turn off the appliance and remove the  
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-  
nance work.  
Interrupting operation  
Maintenance  
The appliance is maintenance-free.  
Storage  
Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
Lock the lever on the trigger gun.  
During longer breaks (more than 5 min-  
utes), also turn the appliance off using  
the "0/OFF" switch.  
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the  
winter:  
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.  
Remove filter from suction hose for de-  
tergent and clean under running water.  
Pull out the sieve in the water connec-  
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-  
der running water.  
Finish operation  
Caution  
Only separate the high-pressure hose from  
the trigger gun or the appliance while there  
is no pressure in the system.  
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.  
Release the lever on the trigger gun.  
Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".  
Turn off tap.  
Detach the appliance from the water  
supply.  
Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-  
lease any remaining pressure in the  
system.  
Lock the lever on the trigger gun.  
Pull out the mains plug.  
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:  
Store the appliance and the entire ac-  
cessories in a frost-safe room.  
Roll up the power cord and loop it e.g.  
round the handle.  
Spare parts  
Stow away the accessories in the ac-  
cessory holder.  
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  
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.  
Check water flow quantity.  
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 leaking  
Slight leakage from the appliance pump  
is normal. If the leakage increases con-  
tact the authorized customer service.  
No detergent infeed  
Use spray lance with pressure regula-  
tion (Vario Power).  
Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.  
Clean the detergent suction hose filter.  
Check the detergent suction hose for  
kinks.  
Appliance is not running  
Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the  
device will switch on.  
Check whether the voltage indicated on  
the type plate corresponds to the volt-  
age of the mains supply.  
Check the mains connection cable for  
damages.  
Technical specifications  
Pressure does not build up in the  
appliance  
Power connection  
Voltage  
1~50 Hz  
240 V  
Check setting at the spray lance.  
Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli-  
ance on with the high-pressure hose de-  
tached and operate (max. 2 minutes)  
until the water exits the high-pressure  
connection without bubbles. Switch off  
appliance and reconnect high-pressure  
hose.  
Connected load  
1,7 kW  
Mains fuse (slow-blow)  
Protective class  
10 A  
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Protection class  
IP X5  
Water connection  
Max. feed temperature  
Min. feed volume  
40  
10  
°C  
Check the water supply.  
I/min  
MPa  
m
Pull out the sieve in the water connec-  
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-  
der running water.  
1,2  
0,5  
Max. feed pressure  
Max. Suction height  
Performance data  
Working pressure  
Max. permissible pressure  
Appliance does not start, motor hums  
Cause: Voltage reduction due to weak  
mains supply or when using an extension  
cable.  
When switching on, first pull the lever of  
the trigger gun and then switch the ap-  
pliance switch to "I/ON".  
11  
12  
MPa  
MPa  
MPa  
I/min  
I/min  
1740  
6,3  
Water flow rate  
0,3  
Detergent flow rate  
Subject to technical modifications!  
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Kärcher OY  
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Kärcher AS  
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Karcher Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.  
5 Toh Guan Road East  
#01-00 Freight Links  
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Kärcher BV  
Kärcher Pty. Ltd.  
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Beaumont Road  
4870 AL Etten-Leur  
0900-33 444 33  
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Banbury  
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01295 752 200  
NZ  
037 6555 798  
Kärcher N.V.  
Industrieweg 12  
2320 Hoogstraten  
Karcher Limited  
12 RonDriver Place  
GR  
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Kärcher Servis Ticaret A.S.  
Kärcher Cleaning Systems A.E.  
East Tamaki, Auckland  
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Kärcher Indústria e Comércio Ltda.  
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1800-218 Lisboa  
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Karcher Limited  
5F/6. No.7  
Wu-Chuan 1st Rd  
CEP 13.140-000 - Paulínia - SP  
0800 176 111  
Kärcher Hungária Kft  
218558300  
Tormásrét ut 2.  
2051 Biatorbágy  
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Kärcher Canada Inc.  
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(023) 530 640  
Kärcher Sp. z o.o.  
Ul. Stawowa 140  
Wu-Ku Industrial Zone  
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Kärcher Limited  
31-346Kraków  
(02) 2299-9626  
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(012)6397-222  
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03191, Kyiv  
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Industriestraße 16  
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USA  
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Kärcher (Pty.) Limited  
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