Symbols On The Machine; Proper Use; Safety Instructions; Safety Devices - Kärcher HD 5/12 C Instruction Manual

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 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!

Proper use

Use the devices 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 dirt, we recommend the use of
the dirt blaster as a special accessory.

Safety instructions

– Please follow the national rules and
regulations for fuel spray jets of the re-
spective country.
– Please follow the national rules and
regulations for accident prevention of
the respective country. Fuel spray jets
must be tested regularly and the results
of these tests must be documented in
writing.

Safety Devices

Pressure switch
– If the lever on the trigger gun is released
the pressure switch turns off the pump,
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the high-pressure jet is stopped. If the
lever is pulled the pump is turned on
again.
– The overflow valve and pressure switch
are set and sealed at the factory. Set-
ting only by customer service.

Before Startup

Check oil level
Read the oil level display when the de-
vice is not running. The oil level must be
above the two pointers.
Activate deaeration of oil container
Unscrew the fastening screws of the
device hood; remove the device hood.
Cut off tip of oil container cover
Fasten the device hood.
Attaching the Accessories
Mount the nozzle on the spray pipe
(markings on the adjustment ring at the
top).
Connect ray tube to hand spray gun
Lever out the safety clip of the hand-
spray gun using a screw-driver (Picture
A).
Place the hand-spray gun upside down
and insert the end of the high pressure
hose till the end. Ensure that the lose
disc falls right below on the hose end
(Picture B).
Press the safety clip back into the hand-
spray gun. The hose can be pulled out
max. 1 mm if it has been installed cor-
rectly. Otherwise, it means the disc has
been installed wrongly (picture C).
Loosen the clamps of the pushing han-
dle.
Adjust the handle to the desired height.
Tighten the clamps of the pushing han-
dle.
Fasten the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection.