Device Elements; Symbols On The Machine; Proper Use; Safety Instructions - Kärcher HD 5/15 C Manual

Device elements

Please unfold the front picture side
1 Storage compartment for nozzles
2 Handle
3 High pressure hose connection
4 Pressure/ quantity regulation
5 Water connection
6 Oil level indicator
7 Oil tank
8 Cover
9 Power switch
10 Fastening screw for device hood
11 Storage compartment for hoses
12 Trigger gun storage clip
13 Nozzle
14 Spray lance
15 Hand spray gun
16 Safety lever
17 Lever for hand spray gun
18 High pressure hose
19 Push handle
20 Cable clamp
21 Fastening screw for push-handle
22 Detergent suction hose with filter
23 Dosage valve for detergent
24 Accessory compartment
25 Hose drum
26 Crank
Colour coding
The operating elements for the cleaning
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process are yellow.
The controls for the maintenance and
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service are light gray.

Symbols on the machine

High-pressure jets can be dan-
gerous if improperly used. The
jet may not be directed at per-
sons, animals, live electrical equipment or
at the appliance itself.
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Use this high pressure cleaner exclusively for
Cleaning using low pressure jet and de-
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tergent (for e.g. for cleaning machines,
cars, buildings, tools),
For cleaning using high pressure jet
–
without detergent (for e.g. for cleaning
facades, terraces, garden appliances).
For stubborn dirt, we recommend the use of
the dirt blaster as a special accessory.
Danger
Risk of injury! Follow the respective safety
regulations when operating at gas stations
or other dangerous areas.
Please do not let mineral oil contaminated
waste water reach soil, water or the sew-
age system. Perform engine cleaning and
bottom cleaning therefore only on speci-
fied places with an oil trap.

Safety instructions

Please follow the national rules and
–
regulations for fuel spray jets of the re-
spective country.
Please follow the national rules and
–
regulations for accident prevention of
the respective country. Fuel spray jets
must be tested regularly and the results
of these tests must be documented in
writing.

Safety Devices

Safety devices serve for the protection of
the user and must not be put out of opera-
tion or bypassed with respect to their func-
tion.
Overflow valve
While reducing the water supply/quantity
regulation at the pump head, the overflow
valve opens and part of the water flows
back to the pump suck side.
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Proper use