Start Up; Operation; Electrical Connection; Water Connection - Kärcher HD 5/13 C Manual

 Wind the high pressure hose in uniform
layers on the hose drum by rotating the
crank. Select the rotation direction in
such a way that the high pressure hose
does not get bent.

Start up

Electrical connection

Danger
Danger of injury by electric shock.
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The appliance should always be con-
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nected to the electrical mains using a
plug. It is forbidden to permanently con-
nect the appliance to the power supply.
The plug is only for mains separation.
The plug and coupling of the extension
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cable used must be watertight.
Use the extension cord that has an ad-
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equate cross-section (see "Technical
Data") and unwind it fully from the cable
drum.
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
 Unwind the mains cable and place it on
the floor.
 Insert the mains plug into a socket.

Water connection

Connection to the water supply
Warning
Observe regulations of water supplier.
According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
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 con-
sidered non-drinkable.
Caution
Always connect the system separator to
the water supply, never directly to the appli-
ance!
For connection values refer to technical
specifications
 Connect the supply hose (max length
7.5 m, minimum diameter 1/2") to the
water connection point of the machine
and at the water supply point (for e.g. a
tap).
Note
The supply hose is not included.
 Open the water supply.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
 Screw the suction hose with filter (order
no. 4.440-238.0) to the water connec-
tion.
 Appliance ventilation:
Unscrew the nozzle from the spray
pipe.
Switch on the appliance and let it run
until the water exiting is bubble-free.
Let the appliance run for 10 seconds –
then switch off the appliance switch.
Repeat the procedure several times.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
Danger
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
If the appliance is used in hazardous areas
(e.g. filling stations) all of the safety provi-
sions and operating instructions detailed in
this manual must be observed.
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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