Maintenance Intervals - Kärcher HDS 801 D Instruction Manual

Maintenance intervals

Weekly
 Clean the sieve in the water connection.
 Check oil level of the high pressure
pump.
Caution
In case of lacteous oil inform Kärcher cus-
tomer service immediately
Half-yearly
 Booster heater: Dismantle burner inlay;
clean burner and ignition electrodes;
check distance between electrodes; ad-
just if required or replace ignition elec-
trodes.
Half-yearly or when required
 Empty and clean the fuel tank.
 Clean the filter in front of the fuel pump
and fuel nozzle.
 Desulphurise the heating coil and re-
move soot from it.
 Change the oil in the high pressure
pump.
Maintenance Works
Clean the sieve in the water connection
 Take out sieve.
 Clean sieve in water and reinstall.
High-pressure pump
Oil change:
 Ready a catch bin for appr. 1 Liter oil.
 Turn out the oil drain screw.
 Drain the oil in a collection basin.
Dispose of old oil ecologically or turn it in
at a collection point.
 Screw in the oil drain screw.
 Slowly fill in new oil until the "MAX"
marking on the oil container.
Note: Air pockets must be able to leak out.
For oil type refer to technical specifica-
tions.
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Motor
Carry out maintenance tasks to the engine
according to the specifications provided in
the operating instructions of the engine
manufacturer.
Decalcify appliance
The flow resistance is higher if there are de-
posits in the pipes; this increases the load
on the motor.
Danger
Risk of explosion due to combustible gas-
es! Smoking strictly prohibited during de-
calcification. Ensure proper ventilation.
Danger
Risk of burns injury on account of acid!
Wear protective glasses and protective
gloves.
 Procedure:
According to statutory requirements, only
tested and approv approved boiler decrust-
ing agents may be used.
RM 100 (Order No. 6.287-008) dis-
–
solves chalk and simple compounds of
chalk and detergents residues.
RM 101 (Order No. 6.287-013) dis-
–
solves the deposits that cannot be dis-
solved using RM 100.
 Fill a 20 litre container with 15 l water.
 Add one litre of boiler decrusting agent.
 Connect the water hose directly to the
pump and hang in the other free end
into the container.
 Insert the connected spray pipe without
nozzle into the container.
 Start the engine according to the oper-
ating instructions of the engine manu-
facturer.
 Open the hand-spray gun and do not
close it during the decalcification pro-
cess.
 Set the temperature regulator to work-
ing temperature of 40 °C.
 Let the appliance run till the working
temperature is reached.
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