Storage; Storing The Appliance; Frost Protection - Kärcher HDS 551 C Eco Original Instructions Manual

After operation with detergent
 Set detergent dosage valve (HDS
558.../601.../698.../798...) or the filter of
the detergent suck hose (HDS 551 C
Eco) to "0".
 Set the appliance switch to "I".
 Open the hand spray gun and rinse the
appliance for at least 1 minute.
Turn off the appliance
Danger
Danger of scalding by hot water. After the
operation with hot water or steam, the de-
vice must be operated with openend gun
with cold water for at least two minutes.
 Set the appliance switch to "0".
 Shut off water supply.
 Turn on pump shortly (appr. 5 seconds)
with device switch.
 Pull main plug out of socket with dry
hands only.
 Remove water connection.
 Activate hand spray gun until device is
pressure less.
 Secure hand spray gun, Figure 5 (A).

Storing the Appliance

 Lock in the steel pipe into the holder of
the appliance hood.
 Roll up high pressure hose and electri-
cal conduit and hang them into the re-
spective holders.
Device with hose drum:
 Before rolling up, stretch out the high
pressure hose.
 Turn the hand crank clockwise (Direc-
tion of the arrow).
Note: Do not twist high pressure hose and
electrical conduit.

Frost protection

Caution
Frost will destroy the not completely water
drained device.
 Store in a frost free area.
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If the device is connected to a chimney, the
following must be observed:
Caution
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.
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 bot-
tom.
 Therefore screw off nozzle of jet tube
and activate hand spray gun.
 Drain heating spiral and hose drum
empty.
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.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
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Shutdown

Storage