Safety Devices; Start Up - Kärcher HDS 1.7/12 U Ed Mode D'emploi

Please follow the national rules and
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regulations for accident prevention of
the respective country. Fuel spray jets
must be tested regularly and the results
of these tests must be documented in
writing.
The heating appliance of the machine is
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an ignition plant. All national laws and
regulations about heating systems must
also be followed.

Safety Devices

Safety devices serve for the protection of the
user and must not be put out of operation or
bypassed with respect to their function.
Pressure switch
The pressure switch turns the device off
when the handgun is closed and switch on
when the handgun is opened.
Safety valve
The safety valve opens in case of ex-
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cessive pressure in the boiler or if the
overflow valve or the pressure switch is
broken.
The safety valve is set by the manufac-
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turer and sealed. Setting only by cus-
tomer service.
Water shortage safeguard
The water shortage safeguard prevents the
burner to be turned on when there is water
shortage.
Temperature stop for exhaust gases
The temperature stop switches off the ma-
chine when the waste gases have reached
very high temperatures.
Winding protection contact
The winding proctection contact in the motor
winding of the pump drive switches off the
engine when there is a thermal overload.
Safety catch
The safety catch on the trigger gun pre-
vents the appliance from being switched on
unintentionally.
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Warning
Risk of injury! Device, tubes, high pressure
hose and connections must be in faultless
condition. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used.
Install hand spray gun
 Connect ray tube with hand spray gun
 Mount the nozzle on the spray pipe
(markings on the adjustment ring at the
top).
 Appliance without hose drum:
Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection point of the
machine.
Danger
Risk of explosion! Only refill diesel oil or
light fuel oil. The operation with bio diesel
as per EN 14214 (starting at an outside
temperature of 43 °F/6 °C) is possible. Un-
suitable fuels, e.g. petrol, are not to be
used.
Caution
Never operate device with empty fuel tank
The fuel pump will otherwise be destroyed.
This also applies to cold water operation.
 Open fuel filler cap.
 Refill fuel.
 Close tank lock.
 Wipe off spilled fuel.
Operation with detergent
Caution
Risk of injury!
Use Kärcher products only.
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Under no circumstances vacuum sol-
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vents (petrol, aceton, diluting agent
etc.).
Avoid eye and skin contact.
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Observe safety and handling instruc-
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tions by the detergent manufacturer.
Kärcher offers an individual cleaning
and care appliances program.
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EN

Start up

Refill fuel