Karcher HD 3000 Shutting Down & Clean-Up, Cleaning Tips, TAKING A BREAK... five minutes or more

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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP

CLEANING TIPS

Deck Cleaning

(with or without detergent)

Cement Patios, Brick and Stone

Step 1 Remove deter-	Step 2 Turn	Step 3 Slide
gent suction tube from con-	off the engine.	fuel valve to the
tainer and insert into one gallon		“OFF” position.
of fresh water. Siphon water at
low pressure for one minute.

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Step 5 Press	Step 6 Disconnect	Step 7 Disconnect
trigger to release	garden hose from water	high pressure hose from
water pressure.	inlet on the unit.	high pressure outlet.

Step 4 Turn

off water supply.

Step 8

Engage the gun safety lock.

Pre-rinse deck and surrounding area with fresh water. If using Kärcher Deck Wash, place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure. For best results, limit your work area to smaller sections of approximately 25 square feet. Allow Kärcher Deck Wash to remain on surface

1-3 minutes. Do not allow detergent to dry on surface. Rinse at high pressure in a long sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3-6 inches from the cleaning surface. Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right. When moving on to a new section of the cleaning surface, be sure to overlap the previous section to eliminate stop marks and ensure a more even cleaning result.

Caution: Do not use Dirtblaster® nozzle on wood surface as it may cause damage.

House Siding

(with or without detergent)

(with or without detergent)

Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. If using Kärcher All Purpose Cleaner, place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure. For best results, limit your work area to smaller sections of approximately

25 square feet. Allow Kärcher All Purpose Cleaner to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not allow detergent to dry on surface. Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 3-6 inches from the cleaning surface. Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right. For removing extremely stubborn stains, use Kärcher Dirtblaster® Nozzle.

Cars, Boats & Motorcycles

(with or without detergent)

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Pre-rinse vehicle with fresh water. If using Kärcher Vehicle Wash, place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure.

TAKING A BREAK... five minutes or more

Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. If using Kärcher House Wash, place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning

For best results, clean one side of vehicle at a time and always apply detergent from bottom to top, do not allow detergent to

Step 1 Turn off the engine.

Step 2 Slide

fuel valve to the off position.

Step 3 Press

trigger to release water pressure.

Step 4 Engage gun safety lock.

solution and apply to surface at low pressure (for best results, limit your work area to sections of approximately 6 feet and always apply detergent from bottom to top). Allow Kärcher House Wash to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not allow detergent to dry on surface, if surface appears to be drying, simply wet down surface with fresh water.

If needed, use special Wash Brush Attachment to remove stubborn dirt.

dry on surface. Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6-8 inches from the cleaning surface (distance should increase when rinsing pin-striping or other sensitive surfaces). Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right. For best results, wipe surface dry with a chamois or

soft dry cloth.

Caution: Do not use Dirtblaster® nozzle on vehicles as it may cause damage.

WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE

Rinse at high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweeping motion keeping the

1.Disconnect all water connections.

2.Start the machine for a few seconds, until the remaining water exits.

Turn off immediately.

3.Drain the gas and oil from the engine.

4.Do not allow high pressure hose to become kinked.

5.Store the machine and accessories in a room which does not reach freezing temperatures.

Caution: Failure to follow the above directions will result in damage to the pump assembly and accessories.

spray nozzle approximately 6 inches from the cleaning surface.

Caution: Do not use Dirtblaster® nozzle on siding as it may cause damage.