Karcher K 1400 Shutting Down & Clean-Up, Maintenance Instructions, Cleaning Tips, Step

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SHUTTING DOWN & CLEAN-UP

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

This unit is maintenance free.

Step 1 Remove de-	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
tergent suction tube from	Turn the switch to	Turn off the water	Press trigger to
container and insert into	off (O) position	source.	release water
1 gallon of fresh water.	and unplug cord		pressure.
Siphon water at low	from outlet.
pressure for one minute.

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Step 5 Disconnect	Step 6 Disconnect the high	Step 7 Engage the
the garden hose from the	pressure hose from the high	gun safety lock.
water inlet on the unit.	pressure outlet.

TAKING A BREAK... five minutes or more

Step 1	Step 2
Engage gun	Turn pressure
safety lock.	washer to off (O)
	position.

WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE

1.	Disconnect all water connections.	4. Store the machine and accessories in
2. Start the machine for a few seconds,		a room which does not reach freezing
	until the water which had remained in	temperatures.
	the pump exits. Turn off immediately.	Caution: Failure to follow the above
3.	Do not allow high pressure hose to	directions will result in damage to the
	become kinked.	pump assembly and accessories.

CLEANING TIPS

Deck Cleaning

(with or without detergent)

Pre-rinse deck and surrounding area with fresh water. If using Kärcher Deck and Patio Cleaner, place detergent suction tube direct- ly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure. For best results, limit your work area to smaller sections of approxi- mately 25 square feet. Allow Kärcher Deck and Patio Cleaner 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 clean- ing result.

House Siding

(with or without detergent)

Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. If using Kärcher House or Window and Siding Cleaner, place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure (for best results, limit your work area to sections of approxi- mately 6 feet and always apply detergent from bottom to top). Allow Kärcher House or Window and Siding Cleaner 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. Rinse at high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 6 inches from the cleaning surface.

Cement Patios,

Brick and Stone

(with or without detergent)

Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. If using Kärcher Deck and Patio or 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 Deck and Patio or 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 approxi- mately 3-6 inches from the cleaning surface. Always clean from top to bottom and from left to right.

Cars, Boats & Motorcycles

(with or without detergent)

Pre-rinse vehicle with fresh water. If using

Kärcher Vehicle or All Purpose Cleaner, 8 place detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and apply to surface at low pressure. For best results, clean one side of vehicle at a time and always apply detergent from bottom to top, do not allow detergent

to dry on surface. If needed, use special Wash Brush Attachment to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse at high pressure in a sweeping motion keeping the spray nozzle approxi- mately 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.