You can find amazon links to the Karcher K4 in this video here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/bigtedshomegarden?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbigtedshomegarden_XYWG189ZT5TFRMHM85CB International amazon links are in the video description. Clicking on the UK product link should take you directly to the product listing on your local amazon site.
Thanks to you I was able to assemble my Karcher. I honestly couldn't make head nor tails of the instructions. I would've used the wrong screws for the wheels 😂
@GoldenFireDragons Well done! I'm glad you found the video helpful. There are several other videos on my channel that you might find useful for getting the best out of your new Karcher 🙂
Me again! I bought the k4 home kit based on your other video. I had instructions for the surface cleaner but not the k4 itself. Straight to youtube and sure enough, you were the first result! Brilliant and informative! Keep up the good work!!
I’ve been uncertain for the last few days whether to buy the K3 or K4. This is a great no nonsense informative video . Covers all the detail I needed to know . Really helpful in enabling me to decide which model to purchase. Just ordered the K4 . Thanks for making this video
You're right. The instructions are absolutely shocking. I'm sure that this video would have been very handy but they have now changed the design slightly. so I'll have to find a more recent version of this vid!
Thank you for this, assembly instructions looked daunting, woman assembling on my own, your video sorted it, huge thanks to you. Karcher should give you a tip. Am sending this to my sister who has also purchased the same model.
Excellent thanks. I could hardly see the instructions clearly, so the video was of great help. Also the test was most informative and i now know the best way to tackle my various jobs.
Thank you so much such a great video showing the assembly and everything that it involves my grandad just got this machine and I use it as he’s bedbound so thank you for a detailed video and clear explanation
A really useful video. Used it to set up the machine initially and then for useful advice on which tool to use for cleaning. Clear instructions. Thank you
Well done Big Ted. Gave up trying to make sense of the supplied instructions. Your excellent video made it a 10 min job. Now, I just need to keep the dog away from the cable/hose on this one….
The instructions that came with this machine was unreadable. I was about to return and ask for a refund, until a friend showed me your video. From a 74 y/o female, i thank you for your help
Thanks for the video! when you assembled the base you inserted the dowels/plugs (actually not screws) after that, you should still secure it with screws. Or you'll be left with to leftover screws :)
Thanks Moyra. There is another comment below from 'Roderick who' that you might find useful regarding your spare screws. He had the same issue and RC Circus Lee suggested that they screw into the long pins that you push into the stand. Hope this helps 🙂
Thanks for your instructions on how to build the Karcher 4 I was able to to put together easily as I couldn’t understand the book let. What is the net for . Many thanks keep putting on on issues
You need a connector like this on the end of your garden hose: amzn.to/4c440bD It then pushes onto the water inlet (towards the bottom LHS as you look at the yellow front of the K4). Hope this makes sense 🙂
Fantastic video, just what I needed, thank you. I do have a (very amateur) question with regards to the setup. I have recently had an outside tap fitted, however I haven't needed to use it yet, so I haven't bought any hoses/connectors/adapters. My question is, what do I actually need to buy in order to attach to the outside tap to the Karcher machine itself. I know that a hose will be needed, but with regards to the connectors I am a little clueless being as I have never needed one before. Any help (and possibly a website link to which product(s)) would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much.
Thanks for the great feedback. To connect your pressure washer to your outside tap, you will need a tap connector to screw onto your outside tap, 2 hose connectors, a hose and I would recommend a hose reel. Assuming a 25m hose will be long enough for you, this kit contains everything you should need: amzn.to/4a1HUoB Also available at Screwfix if you don't use amazon: www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock-2-in-1-reel-with-hose-25m/63087
There's a comment below (from Mozgar) that might help. I suspect that your two spare screws should be used to screw into the 2 long pins that push up into the stand.
I don't have any decking so can't speak from experience but I suspect that the dirtblaster lance might be too aggressive for wood. Karcher recommend using a surface cleaner if you have one www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/how-to-guides/pressure-washers/patio-deck-cleaning.html
Appreciate your time and effort to make this video, I just finished assembling thanks to you and off I go now with the T5, just a question, do I need to remove the detergent after I use it or it lock when I am on hard setting.?!
If you are using the triangular karcher detergent bottle, it plugs into the top of the machine. If you are using a different detergent, just spray it on.
It's coming up to 3 years now and I've been very happy with my K4. Changing the stiff plastic hose for a rubber one made a big difference. There are a few other K4 videos on my channel that might help you decide if this is the pressure washer for you.
@@bigtedshome Too late - the box is sitting downstairs. 👍 Glad to hear it. I've also already ordered a new hose thanks to another of your videos. Cheers. 👍
I've had my K4 for several years and have found it very useful and reliable. However, the only annoyance I've had with it is that the hose itself is hard to roll up after use because of the plastic material it's made from. If anyone has any suggestions on how to assist with this issue it would be helpful
@peterbutler256 The hose is easier to coil if you disconnect it from the handle first. Ultimately though, I would recommend that you replace the hose. It's easy to do and makes life s lot easier. This is how I upgraded mine: th-cam.com/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/w-d-xo.html
Несколько советов, чтобы Ваша мойка Karcher прослужила как можно дольше. 📌 Постараюсь перечислить по пунктам (не в порядке важности, они все важны). 1) Прочитайте инструкцию по эксплуатации и соблюдайте её (это для сильных духом):)) 2) Ставьте дополнительный фильтр, регулярно очищайте внутренний и если есть, внешний фильтр. Следите за чистотой воды, избегайте грязи и абразива. 3) Соблюдайте режим работы. Давайте остыть аппарату минут 15-20, если непрерывно моете более 1,5 - 2 часов. Это если у Вас К5-К7, если К2-К3 то каждые полчаса. 4) При мойке старайтесь реже отпускать-нажимать клавишу пистолета, сократив при этом количество срабатываний клапанов и микровыключателя на остановку. 5) Не мойте горячей водой. Для минимоек серий K2-K5 максимальная температура воды 40C. Для K6-K7 60C. 6) Храните мойку в тёплом месте. Если храните в холодном, сливайте всю воду, при возможности закачивайте антифриз. 7) Не оставляйте аппарат под давлением на длительное время. Если делаете перерыв в мойке на 5 минут - стравливайте давление, нажмите клавишу пистолета. Обязательно после мойки не забывайте стравить давление! 8) Не используйте интегрированные в корпус моек бачки для химии. Не поскупитесь на пенную насадку, и используйте её для нанесения шампуней. Если всё же наносите химию через Керхер, то обязательно после каждой мойки промывайте систему чистой водой. Химия (особенно агрессивный бесконтакт) не очень хорошо воздействует на внутренние элементы и детали насоса. 9) Следите, чтобы мойке хватало воды. Модель серии K5 потребляет около 8 литров воды в минуту. В Вашей системе водоснабжения при работе всегда должно быть достаточно воды. Для подключения используйте шланг на 3/4 и длиной не менее 10 метров. 10) Следите за напряжением в сети, оно не должно быть менее 220В. Если бывают перепады - используйте стабилизатор соответствующей мощности. 11) Очень аккуратно эксплуатируйте Ваши аксессуары к Вашей мойке Karcher, они стоят очень приличных денег. Не бросайте, не наступайте, не наезжайте машиной на струйные трубки, пистолеты, шланги. 12) С любовью и нежностью относитесь к купленной Вами дорогой технике, как советский дедушка к своему ВАЗ 2101 :)) и она ответит Вам взаимностью.
You don't have to pull the hose through the slot. Personally, I found it easier not to. It's fairly straightforward to disconnect the lance from the hose if you want to try both options.
Had 1st go today with new K4. Patio T5 cleaner is a game changer. Very impressed with it. Have to watch out that it doesn’t pick up bits of gravel, etc. Did you have 2 spare screws?? They go in the long dowels that fix the base in place. What are best mods, improvements for it. Hose?? Then what?
@beverleynorth4914 Thanks for the info re. the screws, I did get there eventually (with help from others on here) 🙂 The hose is the first thing I would upgrade. Then if you intend to wash cars, I would recommend a short trigger gun and a foam cannon. There are videos featuring all of these upgrades on my channel. This video is important th-cam.com/video/F125OkLZwJo/w-d-xo.html as is not storing your K4 anywhere where the water inside it could freeze as the expansion could crack the pump.
Good video mate - I just bought a K4 but it didn't have the home kit/T350 surface cleaner. I think I may need to invest in that attachment too. Dirt blaster is brilliant though. Cheers!
Thanks for your quick reply. Do you use the Kärcher Stone cleaner liquid which came with the Kärcher? Or just pure water without adding the cleaner liquid?
@DonDomDomi If the paving is really dirty, I would use the Karcher stone cleaner that was supplied with the K4. In most cases though, I just use water. The block paving shown in the video was cleaned just using water.
How did you get the hose to pull through the hole when unwinding? Mine kinked severely about 5 times on first use. I've given up and the hose no longer passes through the hole in main Assembly, I just coil it up and hang it on the back.
I gave up on it as well after a while and did the same thing. After battling with it for 6 months, I changed the plastic hose for a 10m reinforced rubber hose and found that upgrading made a big difference. This video shows how I did it: th-cam.com/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/w-d-xo.html
@@bigtedshome Amazing! I think I'll do the same. Honestly, why on earth did they make that the standard hose, terrible decision! Thanks for the reply :)
Hi Big Ted, thanks for the video. I am thinking to buy this unit but am unsure about a point, please see if you could help. The intention is to clean house/building walls using K4, how good it is to clean walls, and how high the water could go? Would it cover a two-story building with sufficient pressure to clean the high-reaching areas such as the eaves? Many thanks
The K4 is excellent for cleaning walls but you would not be able to clean a two story building with the supplied lances. The lance needs to be close to the wall to have enough pressure to clean it and using the lance from a ladder would be too dangerous. Karcher do make a telescopic lance which would appear to be ideal for your application. You can find he details here: amzn.to/3qycYb8
If the hose is not already attached to the machine, you push it into the back of the machine and there is a U shaped metal clip that holds it in place. This video shows how to remove and fit a hose to the K4: th-cam.com/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps 🙂
Thank you for commenting. Karcher do seem to have different marketing strategies in different countries. I would definitely recommend buying a surface cleaner and the T5 is very good but you could look at alternatives as well.
You can find amazon links to the Karcher K4 in this video here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/bigtedshomegarden?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbigtedshomegarden_XYWG189ZT5TFRMHM85CB
International amazon links are in the video description. Clicking on the UK product link should take you directly to the product listing on your local amazon site.
A perfect example of how useful and informative TH-cam can be. Thank you
Thanks for the great feedback Andrew 👍
Thanks to you I was able to assemble my Karcher. I honestly couldn't make head nor tails of the instructions. I would've used the wrong screws for the wheels 😂
@GoldenFireDragons Well done! I'm glad you found the video helpful. There are several other videos on my channel that you might find useful for getting the best out of your new Karcher 🙂
Me again! I bought the k4 home kit based on your other video. I had instructions for the surface cleaner but not the k4 itself. Straight to youtube and sure enough, you were the first result! Brilliant and informative! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for the great feedback. There are a few other K4 videos on my channel which you might find helpful.
@@bigtedshome already watched and subscribed!! 😊
@@wondrousjaguar8907 Thanks 😊
Thank you. Your assembly video was far easier to follow than the manual!!
Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
That was top tier from start to finish. Thank you for saving me 2 hours of head scratching
Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful 🙂
Thank you, as the daft booklet it comes with is useless! Watched this and it was done in under 5 mins!
@garethdyos8018 Thanks Gareth, I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Your video was very helpful in the assembly of the Karcher K4 better than the manual instructions 👍
Thanks Earl 🙂
Thanks very much!
I was struggling with the manky instruction booklet.
Thanks to you, I assembled it in 10 minutes.
Appreciated!
@peterlunn5332 Thanks Peter. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
I’ve been uncertain for the last few days whether to buy the K3 or K4.
This is a great no nonsense informative video . Covers all the detail I needed to know . Really helpful in enabling me to decide which model to purchase. Just ordered the K4 .
Thanks for making this video
Thanks the the great feedback. There is a 6 month review on my channel as well which you might find useful.
Thanks for making this! Lot easier to follow how to build it than the instructions
Thanks Dan 🙂
You're right. The instructions are absolutely shocking. I'm sure that this video would have been very handy but they have now changed the design slightly. so I'll have to find a more recent version of this vid!
Thank you for this, assembly instructions looked daunting, woman assembling on my own, your video sorted it, huge thanks to you. Karcher should give you a tip. Am sending this to my sister who has also purchased the same model.
Thanks for the great feedback Tess. I'm glad that you found the video helpful 🙂
Thanks champion, saved me deciphering the manual to put it together. Easier to follow you 👊🏼👊🏼
@@traineemillionaire Thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
I'm so glad I found you! I couldn't understand the instruction book lol.
Seriously your video is brilliant!!
Thanks for the great feedback 😀
Excellent thanks. I could hardly see the instructions clearly, so the video was of great help. Also the test was most informative and i now know the best way to tackle my various jobs.
Thanks for the great feedback Andy. There are a few other K4 videos on my channel that you might find interesting.
Can’t thank you enough for doing this video! I was completely lost with the instructions so thanks!
Thanks Max 👍 I'm glad you found it useful. The instructions aren't the best are they?
Something satisfying about pressure washing pathways
Thank you so much such a great video showing the assembly and everything that it involves my grandad just got this machine and I use it as he’s bedbound so thank you for a detailed video and clear explanation
Thanks for the great feedback Callum 🙂
Thanks for this, I followed your vid as to assemble my K4 as the instruction booklet was so poor 👏🏼
Thanks Martyn 🙂
A really useful video. Used it to set up the machine initially and then for useful advice on which tool to use for cleaning. Clear instructions. Thank you
Thanks Sheila. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Well done Big Ted. Gave up trying to make sense of the supplied instructions. Your excellent video made it a 10 min job. Now, I just need to keep the dog away from the cable/hose on this one….
Thanks Keith. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Good luck with the dog 🤣
Thank you for making this video and showing assembly and demo. It's cemented my decision to purchase this model today.
Thanks David. I've had my K4 for over 2 years now and have been very happy with it.
Looking forward to using my k4 which my kids bought me at Christmas and it’s sat in the box ever since
Be careful, pressure washing is addictive 🙂
Brilliant. Thank you; I’m not that practical and you video saved me hours! Feb 22
Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad you found the video useful 🙂
The instructions that came with this machine was unreadable. I was about to return and ask for a refund, until a friend showed me your video. From a 74 y/o female, i thank you for your help
That's great! I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Thanks for info how to assemble and use the K4 really helpful 👍👏
Thanks Phil. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
I agree with Max, this video was a godsend, the instruction booklet made it all too complicated... Thanks pal.
Thanks for the great feedback Bryan 👍
excellent Ted. Thankyou. This is far better than the Karcher's picture guide. Well done.
Thanks for the fantastic feedback 😀
Thank you for this very useful video. Off to the Didsbury car show in 1 hour, in my clean car!
Thanks Justin. I hope your car looked great at the show 🙂
Just bought one. Video very helpful for putting together and the 'in operation' part was a very fair review. Thanks!
Thanks for the great feedback Jimmy 🙂 There are a few other K4 videos on my channel that you might find interesting/useful.
Thank you for making the video. I had no idea there was any assembly when I bought it. The instruction booklet is useless.
Thanks Annie. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Brilliant job thank you , those instruction booklets are always as clear as mud.
Thanks Brendan 👍
Thanks for the vid. I bought the K4 yesterday and going to try it out now.
Be careful, pressure washing can become addictive! 🙂
Thank you so much. I couldn't understand the printed instructions!
Thanks, I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Been looking at this pressure washer. Great to see it in action. Many thanks
Thanks Sally. I've had my K4 for 3 years now and have been very happy with it 🙂
A great video Ted got new k4 today good Instruction I watched you putting it together Thank You from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks Sean 👍
Have ordered one of these and awaiting delivery, so this video was very helpful indeed. Thank you!
Thanks for the great feedback David 🙂
Thank you for taking the trouble to make this video
I'm glad you found it useful.
Superb video and so helpful. Thanks so much for posting
Thanks for the great feedback Gordon 🙂
Just bought one. This is a great tutorial. Thank you.
Thanks Oggie 👍
Thanks for making and sharing this vid. Super helpful 👏👏👏
Thanks Mark 🙂
Thank you mate, it made it so much easier!
Thanks Cliff 👍
Brilliant video the comparison results were great!!!
Thanks Jay 🙂
Thank you soon much for your video, I have just got a k4 and I now know how to put it together and can't wait to use it 😀
Thanks Chris. Be careful though, pressure washing can be highly addictive 🙂
Absolutely fantastic video. Thank u
@@naz8422 Thanks for the great feedback 🙂
Thanks for the video! when you assembled the base you inserted the dowels/plugs (actually not screws) after that, you should still secure it with screws. Or you'll be left with to leftover screws :)
Thanks Nicole 🙂
I had 2 screws and thought they need to go somewhere and thanks they hold the wheel stud plastic screws
Thanks for the very easy to follow assembly instructions, helped a lot. Hope I’ve done it right cos has 2 spare screws left over once I’d finished!
Thanks Moyra. There is another comment below from 'Roderick who' that you might find useful regarding your spare screws. He had the same issue and RC Circus Lee suggested that they screw into the long pins that you push into the stand. Hope this helps 🙂
@@bigtedshome That is correct. The 2 screws are for the long pins.
Helpful video. Thank you!
@debbiem6233 Thanks Debbie 🙂
Thanks for your instructions on how to build the Karcher 4 I was able to to put together easily as I couldn’t understand the book let. What is the net for . Many thanks keep putting on on issues
Thanks Deborah. The net fits over the lugs on the back of the machine (near the base) and is used to store the power cable.
Brilliant video, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the great feedback 🙂
I can’t read instructions. Mainly because I cannot see what the fuck is going on in them. So i really needed this. Cheers!!
Glad it was useful
Great video. I have bought one but realise I now need a garden hose. Do you have any garden hose recommendations that are K4 compatible?
@littlelizstitches Any standard 1/2" hose will do. This kit is an example and contains a hose reel and connectors amzn.to/3AeIaV6
many thanks, made it easy to assemble. the instructions that come with it are crap. Im a mechanical engineer and I know crap when i see it. cheers
Thanks Mark. I'm glad you found the video useful 🙂
this was a great help many thanks.
Thanks David 👍
Thank you was really helpful in putting it together
Thanks Julian. I'm glad you found the video useful 🙂
A great help for the purpose of setting up.
Thanks Tim 👍
Thank you, very useful presentation.
Thanks Manish, I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Thank you 😊 really helpful video
@sophiekowalewsky9121 Thanks Sophie. There are a few other K4 videos on my channel that you might find useful 🙂
Thank you for video ,very helpful 🍻
Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad you found the video useful 🙂
Thank you, just need to know hoe to attache the water!
You need a connector like this on the end of your garden hose: amzn.to/4c440bD
It then pushes onto the water inlet (towards the bottom LHS as you look at the yellow front of the K4). Hope this makes sense 🙂
Thank you for a great video… exactly the help I needed when I unboxed it!
Thanks for the great feedback Ann 🙂
Great job 👍
Thanks Richard 🙂
Fantastic, thank you!
Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful 🙂
The paper manual is ABIT unclear with those small pics, I used the app from Kärcher as a manual, but this video surely helps as well :-)
I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Brilliant. Thanks dude
@@djlaze1972 Thanks 😁
Great video
Thanks Marc 👍
Good video. Very useful information. Thank you.
Thanks Vee Bee 🙂 There is now a 6 month update review on my channel that you may be interested in.
Fantastic video, just what I needed, thank you. I do have a (very amateur) question with regards to the setup. I have recently had an outside tap fitted, however I haven't needed to use it yet, so I haven't bought any hoses/connectors/adapters. My question is, what do I actually need to buy in order to attach to the outside tap to the Karcher machine itself. I know that a hose will be needed, but with regards to the connectors I am a little clueless being as I have never needed one before. Any help (and possibly a website link to which product(s)) would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much.
Thanks for the great feedback. To connect your pressure washer to your outside tap, you will need a tap connector to screw onto your outside tap, 2 hose connectors, a hose and I would recommend a hose reel. Assuming a 25m hose will be long enough for you, this kit contains everything you should need: amzn.to/4a1HUoB
Also available at Screwfix if you don't use amazon: www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock-2-in-1-reel-with-hose-25m/63087
I really appreciate your help, thanks again 😃@@bigtedshome
Many thanks for the video!
Thanks Raul 🙂
Thank you for the video it’s help a lot 🙂
Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful 🙂
@@bigtedshome yes and please keep post videos about garden and home and do you have TikTok home and garden Account ? 🙂
@@salwaabdulaziz4241 Thank you Salwa. I don't have a tik tok account at the moment but hope to start one in the future.
Brilliant video. Was everyone left with 2 extra small screws?
The 2 left over screws might be the ones that secure the plastic pins that push into the bottom of the base.
Excellent video, very helpful. Thanks 👍
Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad it was useful.
Is it normal if I have two screws left over? It’s the longer screws and there was only two of them.
There's a comment below (from Mozgar) that might help. I suspect that your two spare screws should be used to screw into the 2 long pins that push up into the stand.
Great video, thanks for making this 👍👍👍
Thanks John 👍. I'm glad you found it useful.
Thank you,thank you,thank you. Brilliant. Rubbish written/image instructions in the box...and only saved by this Brilliant video.
Thanks for the fantastic feedback Judith 😃. There are several more K4 videos on my channel that you might find useful
Why manufacture something which requires assembly at the last leg. Thanks for the video! It's flipped horizontally, though! Haha!
Well spotted. It was the first video I made 🤦♂️
Thank you for this video
I'm glad you found it helpful 🙂
This was really helpfull, thank you! 🙏😁
Thanks for the great feedback 🙂 There are several other K4 videos on my channel that you might find useful.
Can the Dirt Blaster attachment be used on a wooden deck? Or is is only recommended for stone?
I don't have any decking so can't speak from experience but I suspect that the dirtblaster lance might be too aggressive for wood. Karcher recommend using a surface cleaner if you have one www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/how-to-guides/pressure-washers/patio-deck-cleaning.html
Appreciate your time and effort to make this video, I just finished assembling thanks to you and off I go now with the T5, just a question, do I need to remove the detergent after I use it or it lock when I am on hard setting.?!
I take the detergent bottle out after using it.
@@bigtedshome is it refillable.?!
@@Thiscrime Yes, you can buy 5 litre containers to top it up if you use it often enough.
@@bigtedshome perfect, thanks a lot , you are a good Tod 🫡
Spot on this video the instructions that came with it are awful
I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Do u add detergent to unit or just spray on surface
If you are using the triangular karcher detergent bottle, it plugs into the top of the machine. If you are using a different detergent, just spray it on.
This was two years ago - I wondered if you still use it? Did it keep working?
It's coming up to 3 years now and I've been very happy with my K4. Changing the stiff plastic hose for a rubber one made a big difference. There are a few other K4 videos on my channel that might help you decide if this is the pressure washer for you.
@@bigtedshome Too late - the box is sitting downstairs. 👍
Glad to hear it.
I've also already ordered a new hose thanks to another of your videos.
Cheers. 👍
@@M123OCT Just be careful. Pressure washing can become addictive 🙂
Great video-thanks
Thanks for the great feedback 🙂
Thanks very much🙏
Thank you 🙂
I've had my K4 for several years and have found it very useful and reliable. However, the only annoyance I've had with it is that the hose itself is hard to roll up after use because of the plastic material it's made from. If anyone has any suggestions on how to assist with this issue it would be helpful
@peterbutler256 The hose is easier to coil if you disconnect it from the handle first. Ultimately though, I would recommend that you replace the hose. It's easy to do and makes life s lot easier. This is how I upgraded mine: th-cam.com/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/w-d-xo.html
Несколько советов, чтобы Ваша мойка Karcher прослужила как можно дольше. 📌
Постараюсь перечислить по пунктам (не в порядке важности, они все важны).
1) Прочитайте инструкцию по эксплуатации и соблюдайте её (это для сильных духом):))
2) Ставьте дополнительный фильтр, регулярно очищайте внутренний и если есть, внешний фильтр. Следите за чистотой воды, избегайте грязи и абразива.
3) Соблюдайте режим работы. Давайте остыть аппарату минут 15-20, если непрерывно моете более 1,5 - 2 часов. Это если у Вас К5-К7, если К2-К3 то каждые полчаса.
4) При мойке старайтесь реже отпускать-нажимать клавишу пистолета, сократив при этом количество срабатываний клапанов и микровыключателя на остановку.
5) Не мойте горячей водой. Для минимоек серий K2-K5 максимальная температура воды 40C. Для K6-K7 60C.
6) Храните мойку в тёплом месте. Если храните в холодном, сливайте всю воду, при возможности закачивайте антифриз.
7) Не оставляйте аппарат под давлением на длительное время. Если делаете перерыв в мойке на 5 минут - стравливайте давление, нажмите клавишу пистолета. Обязательно после мойки не забывайте стравить давление!
8) Не используйте интегрированные в корпус моек бачки для химии. Не поскупитесь на пенную насадку, и используйте её для нанесения шампуней. Если всё же наносите химию через Керхер, то обязательно после каждой мойки промывайте систему чистой водой. Химия (особенно агрессивный бесконтакт) не очень хорошо воздействует на внутренние элементы и детали насоса.
9) Следите, чтобы мойке хватало воды. Модель серии K5 потребляет около 8 литров воды в минуту. В Вашей системе водоснабжения при работе всегда должно быть достаточно воды. Для подключения используйте шланг на 3/4 и длиной не менее 10 метров.
10) Следите за напряжением в сети, оно не должно быть менее 220В. Если бывают перепады - используйте стабилизатор соответствующей мощности.
11) Очень аккуратно эксплуатируйте Ваши аксессуары к Вашей мойке Karcher, они стоят очень приличных денег. Не бросайте, не наступайте, не наезжайте машиной на струйные трубки, пистолеты, шланги.
12) С любовью и нежностью относитесь к купленной Вами дорогой технике, как советский дедушка к своему ВАЗ 2101 :)) и она ответит Вам взаимностью.
Thank you Nikolay for this excellent advice. Comment 12 made me smile 🙂
Very helpful video
Do you need to pull the hose through the slot before attaching the lance?
You don't have to pull the hose through the slot. Personally, I found it easier not to. It's fairly straightforward to disconnect the lance from the hose if you want to try both options.
Had 1st go today with new K4. Patio T5 cleaner is a game changer. Very impressed with it. Have to watch out that it doesn’t pick up bits of gravel, etc.
Did you have 2 spare screws?? They go in the long dowels that fix the base in place.
What are best mods, improvements for it. Hose?? Then what?
@beverleynorth4914 Thanks for the info re. the screws, I did get there eventually (with help from others on here) 🙂
The hose is the first thing I would upgrade. Then if you intend to wash cars, I would recommend a short trigger gun and a foam cannon. There are videos featuring all of these upgrades on my channel.
This video is important th-cam.com/video/F125OkLZwJo/w-d-xo.html as is not storing your K4 anywhere where the water inside it could freeze as the expansion could crack the pump.
VERY USEFUL VIDEO, THANKS
Glad it helped 🙂
Good video mate - I just bought a K4 but it didn't have the home kit/T350 surface cleaner. I think I may need to invest in that attachment too. Dirt blaster is brilliant though. Cheers!
Thanks Trevor 👍
Thanks so much for the great Video. Did you use the Stone Cleaner or just water?
Best Dominic
I normally just use water but if you have the stone cleaner, this video shows it in use: th-cam.com/video/q8PcsQXh4zQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your quick reply. Do you use the Kärcher Stone cleaner liquid which came with the Kärcher? Or just pure water without adding the cleaner liquid?
@DonDomDomi If the paving is really dirty, I would use the Karcher stone cleaner that was supplied with the K4. In most cases though, I just use water. The block paving shown in the video was cleaned just using water.
Thank you Ted, that's what i needed to know! 😊
Handy video, saved me a lot of time assembling my new machine 👍
Glad it helped
Perfect tutorial
Thanks Colin 👍
How did you get the hose to pull through the hole when unwinding? Mine kinked severely about 5 times on first use. I've given up and the hose no longer passes through the hole in main Assembly, I just coil it up and hang it on the back.
I gave up on it as well after a while and did the same thing. After battling with it for 6 months, I changed the plastic hose for a 10m reinforced rubber hose and found that upgrading made a big difference. This video shows how I did it: th-cam.com/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/w-d-xo.html
@@bigtedshome Amazing! I think I'll do the same. Honestly, why on earth did they make that the standard hose, terrible decision!
Thanks for the reply :)
@James_08_07 I assume they chose the plastic hose it to keep costs down. It lets down what is otherwise a great machine.
They should just include a link to your excellent video in the box and stop printing their nonsensical instructions. Thank you
Thanks Mark 👍
Very useful thanks.
I'm glad you found it useful 🙂
Thanks bro!
Thanks 🙂
Hi Big Ted, thanks for the video. I am thinking to buy this unit but am unsure about a point, please see if you could help. The intention is to clean house/building walls using K4, how good it is to clean walls, and how high the water could go? Would it cover a two-story building with sufficient pressure to clean the high-reaching areas such as the eaves? Many thanks
The K4 is excellent for cleaning walls but you would not be able to clean a two story building with the supplied lances. The lance needs to be close to the wall to have enough pressure to clean it and using the lance from a ladder would be too dangerous. Karcher do make a telescopic lance which would appear to be ideal for your application. You can find he details here: amzn.to/3qycYb8
@@bigtedshome Awesome, thanks for the quick response. Let me check this telescopic lance
Thank you. Really impressive. Just a query on attaching the water hose. Is it just a click into the machine?
If the hose is not already attached to the machine, you push it into the back of the machine and there is a U shaped metal clip that holds it in place. This video shows how to remove and fit a hose to the K4: th-cam.com/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps 🙂
Thank you so much
In my country, we need buy T5 patio cleaner separately 😢 same machine and others are exactly same.
Thank you for commenting. Karcher do seem to have different marketing strategies in different countries. I would definitely recommend buying a surface cleaner and the T5 is very good but you could look at alternatives as well.