Start Up - Kärcher HD 5/12 C Instruction Manual

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Electrical connection
Warning
– The appliance may only be connected
to alternating current.
– The appliance may only be connected
to an electrical supply which has been
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.
– The voltage indicated on the type plate
must correspond to the voltage of the
electrical source.
– The minimum fuse rating required at the
socket outlet is (see technical specifica-
tions).
– The maximum tolerable mains imped-
ance at the electrical contact point (see
Technical Data) must not be exceeded.
– The appliance should always be con-
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.
– Check the power cord with mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
immediately for the exchange by an au-
thorized customer service or a skilled
electrician.
– The plug and coupling of the extension
cable used must be watertight.
– Use the extension cord that has an ad-
equate cross-section (see "Technical
Data") and unwind it fully from the cable
drum.
– Unsuitable extension cables can be
hazardous. Only use extension cables
outdoors which have been approved for
this purpose and labelled with a suffi-
cient cable cross section:
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
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 (minimum
length 7.5 m, minimum diameter 3/4") to
the water connection point of the ma-
chine 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.
Deaerate the appliance:
Unscrew the nozzle.
Switch on the appliance and let it run
until the water exiting is bubble-free.
At the end let the appliance run for ap-
prox. 10 seconds - then switch off. Re-
peat the procedure for a couple of
times.
Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
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