Shutdown; Maintenance And Care; Maintenance Intervals - Kärcher HDS 551 C Eco Instruction Manual

Store in a frost free area.
If the device is connected to a chimney, the
following must be observed:
Warning
Threat of damage by penetrating cold air
through the chimney.
Disconnect device from chimney when
outside temperature drops below 0 °C.
If it is not possible to store frost free, shut
down device.

Shutdown

For longer work breaks or if a frost free stor-
age is not possible:
Drain water.
Flush device with anti-freeze agent.
Empty detergent tank.
Dump water
Screw off water supply hose and high
pressure hose.
Screw off supply hose at boiler bottom
and drain heating spiral empty.
Operate device for max. 1 minute until
the pump and conduits are empty.
Device with hose drum:
Screw off both conduits at boiler bottom.
Therefore screw off nozzle of jet tube
and activate hand spray gun.
Drain heating spiral and hose drum emp-
ty.
Flush device with anti-freeze agent
Note
Observe handling instructions of the anti-
freeze agent manufacturer.
Fill anti-freeze agent of the trade into
swimmer container.
Switch on appliance (without heater) till
the appliance has been completely
rinsed.
A certain corrosion protection is achieved
with this as well.
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Maintenance and care

Danger
Risk of injury! Always disconnect the device
from the electrical power supply before per-
forming maintenance or repair work.
Warning
Only use original spare parts.
After each work, turn off device, refer to "Af-
ter each operation".
Set the appliance switch to "0".
Disconnect the main plug from the sock-
et.
Shut off water supply.
Activate hand spray gun until device is
pressure less.
Remove water connection.
Allow device to cool down.
Your Kärcher vender will inform you
about the performance of a periodic safe-
ty inspection resp. signing of a mainte-
nance contract.

Maintenance intervals

Weekly
Clean the sieve in the water connection.
Check oil level.
In case of lacteous oil inform Kärcher
customer service immediately
Monthly
Clean sieve in the water shortage safe
guard.
Clean filter at the detergent suck hose.
After 500 operating hours, at least annu-
ally.
Oil change.
Maintenance Works
Clean the sieve in the water connection
Figure 1 - Pos. 9
Take out sieve.