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and the results of these tests must
be documented in writing.
The appliance/accessories must
–
not be modified.
Hazard levels
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which
leads to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situa-
tion, which can lead to severe injuries
or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situa-
tion, which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situa-
tion, which can lead to property dam-
age.
Symbols on the machine
HD 1.8/13:
High-pressure jets can be
dangerous
used. The jet may not be di-
rected at persons, animals,
live electrical equipment or at the appli-
ance itself.
HD 4/9:
The high-pressure jet must
not be directed at persons,
animals,
equipment or at the device
itself. Protect the device from frost.
Proper use
Use this high pressure cleaner exclu-
sively for
Cleaning using low pressure jet and
–
detergent (for e.g. for cleaning ma-
chines, cars, buildings, tools),
8
if improperly
live electrical
EN
For cleaning using high pressure jet
–
without detergent (for e.g. for clean-
ing facades, terraces, garden appli-
ances).
For stubborn soiling we recommend
the use of a rotor nozzle (only included
in the scope of delivery with model
HD...Plus)
Quality requirements for water:
ATTENTION
Only clean water may be used as high
pressure medium. Impurities will lead
to increased wear and tear or forma-
tion of deposits in the appliance.
If recycled water is used, the following
limit values must not be exceeded.
pH value
electrical conductivity * Conductivi-
settleable solids **
total suspended solids
***
Hydrocarbons
Chloride
Sulphate
Calcium
Total hardness
Iron
Manganese
Copper
Active chloride
free of bad odours
* Maximum total 2000 µS/cm
** Test volume 1 l, settling time 30 min
*** no abrasive substances
– 5
6,5...9,5
ty fresh wa-
ter +1200
µS/cm
< 0,5 mg/l
< 50 mg/l
< 20 mg/l
< 300 mg/l
< 240 mg/l
< 200 mg/l
< 28 °dH
< 50 °TH
< 500 ppm
(mg CaCO /
3
l)
< 0,5 mg/l
< 0,05 mg/l
< 2 mg/l
< 0,3 mg/l