Operation; High Pressure Operation - Kärcher HD 16/15-4 Cage Manual

Suck in water from vessel
Danger
Never suck in water from a drinking water
container.
When fitted with the appropriate accesso-
ries, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in
surface water, e.g. from water butts or
ponds (max. suction height 0.5 m).
Danger
Never draw in fluids containing solvents or
undiluted acids and solvents! This includes
petrol, paint thinner and heating oil. The
spray mist thus generated is highly inflam-
mable, explosive and poisonous. Do not
use acetone, undiluted acids and solvents
as they are aggressive towards the materi-
als from which the appliance is made.
 The standard water connection is not suita-
ble for sucking in water; hence use Kärcher
suction hose (minimum diameter approx. 1
inch) with filter (accessory).
Dearating the appliance
 Open the water supply.
 Unscrew the nozzle.
 Press the lever on the hand spray gun.
 Switch on the appliance and let it run
until the water exiting from the spray
pipe is bubble-free.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.

Operation

Danger
Risk of injury! Never use the appliance
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without the spray lance attached.
Check and ensure proper fitting of the
spray lance prior to each use. The
screw connection of the spray lance
must be fingertight.
If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
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eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be
observed.
Place the appliance on firm, even sur-
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face.
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Caution
Clean engines only at places with corre-
sponding oil separators (environmental
safety).
Turning on the Appliance
 Open the water supply.
 Plug in the main plug.
 Set the appliance switch to "I".
 Unlock the safety lock at the hand-
spray gun by pressing it.
 Press the lever on the hand spray gun.

High pressure operation

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-
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cies (cold, numb fingers).
Low ambient temperature. Wear warm
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gloves to protect hands.
A firm grip impedes blood circulation.
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Continuous operation is worse than an
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operation interrupted by pauses.
In case of regular, long-term operation of
the device and in case of repeated occur-
rence of the symptoms (e.g. cold, numb fin-
gers) please consult a physician.
Warning
The handgun is subjected to a recoil force
when the water jet is discharged. Make
sure that you have a firm footing. Hold the
handgun and spray lance firmly.
The appliance is equipped with the follow-
ing nozzles:.
Power nozzle, 25° spray angle
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Rotary nozzle
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Power nozzle
Carrying out the most common cleaning
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tasks
Rotary nozzle
For strong contaminations
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