Start Up; Operation; Electrical Connection; Water Connection - Kärcher ProHD 100 Original Instructions Manual

Extra with ProHD 200:
 Hook the snap hook of the carrying belt
into the eyelets on the carrying handle
(picture see cover page).

Start up

Electrical connection

DANGER
Danger of injury by electric shock.
– It is imperative to connect the appliance
to the electric mains by means of a plug.
It is forbidden to permanently connect
the appliance to the power supply. The
plug serves for the disconnection from
the mains.
– The plug and coupling of the extension
cable used must be watertight.
– Use an extension cable with protective
earth conductor (protection class 1) and
an adequate cross section (see "Tech-
nical data") und fully uncoil it from the
cable drum.
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
 Unwind the mains cable and place it on
the floor.
 Insert the mains plug into a socket.

Water connection

Connection to the water supply
WARNING
Observe regulations of water supplier.
According to applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water net
without a system separator. A suit-
able system separator by KÄRCHER or al-
ternatively a system separator according to
EN 12729 type BA must be used.
Water that was flowing through a system
separator is considered non-drinkable.
CAUTION
Always connect the system separator to
the water supply, never directly to the appli-
ance!
For connection values refer to technical
specifications
 Connect the supply hose (min. length
7.5 m, minimum diameter 1/2") to the
water connection point of the machine
and at the water supply point (for e.g. a
tap).
Note:
The supply hose is not included.
 Open the water supply.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
 Screw the suction hose with filter (op-
tional accessory) to the water connec-
tion.
 Appliance ventilation:
Unscrew the nozzle from the spray
lance.
Switch on the appliance and let it run
until the water exiting is bubble-free.
Let the appliance run for 10 seconds –
then switch off the appliance switch.
Repeat the procedure several times.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
DANGER
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
If the appliance is used in hazardous areas
(e.g. filling stations) the corresponding
safety regulations must be observed.
CAUTION
Risk of injury. Do not operate the appliance
variant with a carrying belt while carrying it.
Environmental damage. Clean motors at
places with a corresponding oil separator
only.
With Pro HD 400 only:
DANGER
Long hours of using the appliance can
cause circulation problems in the hands on
account of vibrations.
It is not possible to specify a generally valid
operation time, since this depends on sev-
eral factors:
– Proneness to blood circulation deficien-
cies (cold, numb fingers).
– Low ambient temperature. Wear warm
gloves to protect hands.
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EN

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