Kärcher HDS 551 C Eco Instruction Manual page 28

Device with hose drum
Place supplied hand crank into hose
drum shaft.
Before unwinding the high pressure
hose loose hose windings must be tight-
ened: Turning of the hand crank clock-
wise (direction of the arrow).
Warning
Always unwind high pressure hose com-
pletely
Water connection
For connection values refer to technical
specifications
Figure 1 - Pos. 9
Connect the supply hose 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.
HDS 551 C Eco only
Observe regulations of water supplier. Ac-
cording to DIN 1988 it is not allowed to con-
nect the device directly to the public water
supply. A brief connection through a pipe in-
terruptor (Order Nr. 6.412-578) is admissi-
ble. The high pressure cleaner is to be
separated from the water supply after use.
suck in water from vessel
Only HDS 558.../601.../698.../798...
If you want to suck in water from an external
vessel, the following modification is neces-
sary:
Figure 3
Remove liquid softener container up-
ward
Dismantle upper supply hose to to the
swimmer tank and lead it to pump head.
Figure 4
Unfasten water connection at pump
head and turn sideways.
Connect supply hose at pump head.
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Connect suction hose (minimum diame-
ter 3/4") with filter (accessory) to the wa-
ter connection point.
– Max. suck height: 0.5 m
Until the pump sucked in water, you should:
Turn the pressure and quantity regula-
tion to MAX.
Close the dosing valve for the detergent.
Danger
Never suck in water from a drinking water
container. Never suck in liquids which con-
tain solvents like lacquer thinner, petrol, oil
or unfiltered water. The sealings within the
device are not solvent resistant. The spray
mist of solvents is highly inflammable, explo-
sive and poisonous.
Power connection
For connection values, see technical data
and type plate.
Warning
The highest allowed net impedance at the
electrical connection point (refer to technical
data) is not to be exceeded.
HDS 698.../798...only
Main Plug Assembly:
– Have Kärcher customer service or an-
other authorized electrical professional
install the main plug.
Set the appliance switch to "0".
Plug in the main plug.
Warning
Check direction of rotation of the engine at
every socket change.
– With correct direction of rotation a strong
airflow can be felt out of the exhaust
opening of the burner.
– For incorrect direction of rotation refer to
malfuntion "Burner is not igniting".
If you use an extension conduit it should
be unrolled all the time and possess a
sufficient cross section (10 m = min. 1.5
mm ; 30 m = min. 2.5 mm
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).
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