2 English DANGERindicates “an imminently hazardous situ-ation which, if not avoided, will result indeath or serious injury.” WARNINGindicates “a potentially hazardous situa-tion which, if not avoided, could result indeath or injury.’’ CAUTIONindicates “a potentially hazardous situa-tion which, if not avoided, may result inminor or moderate injury or in propertydamage incidents.”For household use only!The owner and/or user must have an un-derstanding of the manufacturer’s oper-ating instructions and warnings beforeusing this pressure washer.Warning information should be empha-sized and understood.If the operator is not fluent in English,the manufacturer’s instructions andwarnings shall be read to and discussedwith the operator in the operator’s nativelanguage by the purchaser/owner, mak-ing sure that the operator comprehendsits contents.Owner and/or user must study andmaintain for future reference the manu-facturers’ instructions.In the U.S. or Canada, please call1-800-537-4129 for warranty issues andvisit www.karcher-help.com for techni-cal support and product assistance.Please take a moment to register yourpressure washer online atwww.karcher-register.com. Be sureto save your purchase receipt, it will berequired for repairs covered by warran-ty.Call: 01-800-024-13-13 for help or visitour website: www.karcher.com.mxHIGH PRESSURE WASHER OPERATOR MANUALModel Overview 3Important Safety Instructions 4Assembly Instructions 6Operating Instructions 6Using the Accessories 7Working with Detergents 8Taking a Break 9Shutting Down & Clean-Up 9Winterizing and Long-Term Storage 10Maintenance Instructions 10Cleaning Tips 11Optional Cleaning Accessories 12Troubleshooting 14Safety Alert SymbolsSpecificationsMax. Pressure 1600 PSIMax. Water Flow 1.25 GPMAmp draw 13 AMPSVoltage 120 VPart No. 1.601-601.0Serial no.Owner/User ResponsibilityCustomer SupportUSA and CanadaCustomer Support Mexico