Proper Use; Safety Devices; Environmental Protection; Before Startup - Kärcher HD 5/13 C Manual

Symbols in the operating
instructions
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
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.
According to the applicable regu-
lations, the appliance must never
be used on the drinking water net
without a system separator. Use a
suitable system separator manufactured by
Kärcher; or, as an alternative, a system
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA.
Water flowing through a system separator
is considered non-drinkable.

Proper use

Use this high pressure cleaner exclusively for
Cleaning using low pressure jet and de-
–
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 soiling we recommend the
use of a rotor nozzle (only included in the
scope of delivery with model HD...Plus)

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.
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Pressure switch
If the lever on the trigger gun is released
the pressure switch turns off the pump, the
high pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is
pulled the pump is turned on again.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled;
these should be sent for recy-
cling. Batteries, oil, and similar
substances must not enter the
environment. Please dispose of
your old appliances using ap-
propriate collection systems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH

Before Startup

Attaching the Accessories
 Attach the wheel caps.
 Mount the nozzle on the spray pipe
(markings on the adjustment ring at the
top).
 Connect ray tube to hand spray gun
 Release the unlocking device of the
push handle.
 Pull the push handle out to its end posi-
tion.
In devices without hose drum:
 Fasten the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection.
In devices without hose drum:
 Insert the crank in the hose drum shaft
and lock it in.
 Before rolling up, stretch out the high
pressure hose.
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EN