Storing The Appliance; Frost Protection - Kärcher HDS 3.5/23-4M Eg Manual

Operating with hot water/steam
We recommend the following cleaning tem-
peratures:
– Light contaminations
86 °F/30 °C-122 °F/50 °C
– Contaminations containing protein, i.e.
in the food processing industry
max. 140 °F/60 °C
– Vehicle cleaning, machine cleaning
140 °F/60 °C-194 °F/90 °C
– De-preserve, contaminations contain-
ing strong fat contents
212 °F/100 °C-230 °F/110 °C
– De-frosting of surcharge substances,
partially facade cleaning
up to 284 °F/140 °C
Operating with hot water
DANGER
Scalding danger!
 Set temperature regulator to desired
temperature.
Operating with steam
DANGER
Scalding danger!
Therefore the following measures must
definitely be performed:
 Replace high pressure nozzle (stain-
less steel) with steam nozzle (brass,
order see specification).
 Set the working pressure/quantity regu-
lation at the pump unit to the minimum
quantity.
 Set temperature regulator to min.
212 °F/100 °C.
Interrupting operation
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the front.
After operation with detergent
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Set the appliance switch to "1" (opera-
tion with cold water).
 Open the hand spray gun and rinse the
appliance for at least 1 minute.
Turn off the appliance
DANGER
Danger of scalding from hot water! After the
operation with hot water or steam, the de-
vice must be operated with opened gun
with cold water for at least two minutes.
 Shut off water supply.
 Open the hand spray gun.
 Switch on the pump with the power
switch and allow to run for about 5-10
seconds.
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
 Pull main plug out of socket with dry
hands only.
 Remove water connection.
 Activate hand spray gun until device is
pressure less.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the front.

Storing the Appliance

 Lock in the steel pipe into the holder of
the appliance hood.
 Roll up high pressure hose and electri-
cal conduit and hang them into the re-
spective holders.
Note: Do not twist high pressure hose and
electrical conduit.

Frost protection

ATTENTION
Risk of damage! Frost will destroy the appli-
ance if the water has not been completely
drained.
 Store in a frost free area.
If the device is connected to a chimney, the
following must be observed:
ATTENTION
Threat of damage by penetrating cold air
through the chimney.
 Disconnect device from chimney when
outside temperature drops below 32 °F/
0 °C.
If it is not possible to store frost free, shut
down device.
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