Device With Hose Drum; Water Connection; Suck In Water From Vessel; Power Connection - Kärcher HDS 551 C Eco Manual

Device with hose drum

è Place supplied hand crank into hose
drum shaft.
è Before unwinding the high pressure
hose loose hose windings must be stret-
ched: Turning of the hand crank clockwi-
se (direction of the arrow).
Warning
Always unwind high pressure hose comple-
tely

Water connection

For connection values refer to technical spe-
cifications
è Install supply hose on water connection
of the device (Figure 1 - Pos. 9).
Note
The supply hose is not included.
HDS 551 C Eco only
Observe regulations of water supplier. Ac-
cording to DIN 1988 it is not allowed to con-
nect the device directly to the public water
supply. A brief connection through a pipe in-
terruptor (Order Nr. 6.412-578) is admissi-
ble. The high pressure cleaner is to be
separated from the water supply after use.

suck in water from vessel

HDS 558.../698.../798...only
If you want to suck in water from an external
vessel, the following modification is neces-
sary:
Figure 4
è Remove liquid softener container up-
ward
è Dismantle upper supply hose to water
container and lead it to pump head.
Figure 5
è Unfasten water connection at pump
head and turn sideways.
è Connect supply hose at pump head.
Use 3/4" hose with suck filter for suck in
– Max. suck height: 0.5 m
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Until the pump sucked in water, you should:
è Turn the pressure- and mass regulation
to MAX.
è Close the dosing valve for the detergent.
Danger
Never suck in water from a drinking water
container. Never suck in liquids which con-
tain solvents like lacquer thinner, petrol, oil
or unfiltered water. The sealings within the
device are not solvent resistant. The spray
mist of solvents is highly inflammable, explo-
sive and poisonous.

Power connection

For connection values, see technical data
and type plate.
Warning
The highest allowed net impedance at the
electrical connection point (refer to technical
data) is not to be exceeded.
HDS 698.../798...only
Main Plug Assembly
– Have Kärcher customer service or
another authorized electrical professio-
nal install the main plug.
è Set the appliance switch to "0".
è Plug in the main plug.
Warning
Check direction of rotation of the engine at
every socket change.
– With correct direction of rotation a strong
airflow can be felt out of the exhaust ope-
ning of the burner.
– For incorrect direction of rotation refer to
malfuntion "Burner is not igniting".
è If you use an extension conduit it should
be unrolled all the time and possess a
sufficient cross section (10 m = Min.
1,5mm²; 30 m = min. 2,5 mm²).