Kärcher HDS 13/20 De Tr1 Operating Manual page 21

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
- Before first start-up it is definitely nec-
essary to read the operating instruc-
tions and safety indications Nr. 5.951-
949.0!
- In case of transport damage inform ven-
dor immediately.
- Check the contents of the pack before
unpacking.
Contents
Environmental protection. . . . . EN
Danger or hazard levels . . . . . EN
Symbols on the machine . . . . . EN
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Safety Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Accessories and Spare Parts . EN
EC Declaration of Conformity . EN
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled;
these should be sent for recy-
cling. Batteries, oil, and similar
substances must not enter the
environment. Please dispose of
your old appliances using appro-
priate collection systems.
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil,
diesel and petrol into the environment Pro-
tect the ground and dispose of used oil in
an environmentally-clean manner.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
Danger or hazard levels
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads
to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to property damage.
Symbols on the machine
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High-pressure jets can be dan-
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gerous if improperly used. The
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jet may not be directed at persons, animals,
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live electrical equipment or at the appliance
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itself.
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Risk of electric shock!
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Only electricians or authorised
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technicians are permitted to
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work on parts of the plant.
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8
Risk of burns on account of hot
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surfaces!
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Warning of risk of crushing!
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Risk of eye and hearing dam-
age. Wear eye and ear protec-
tion!
Proper use
Note: Applicable only for Germany: The
appliance is meant only for mobile (non-
stationary) operations.
- The appliance is used especially at lo-
cations where there is no electrical con-
nection and it is necessary to work with
hot water.
- Cleaning of: Machines, Vehicles, Struc-
tures, Tools, Facades, Terraces, Gar-
dening tools, etc.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Follow the respective safety
regulations when operating at gas stations
or other dangerous areas.
Please do not let mineral oil contaminated
waste water reach soil, water or the sew-
age system. Perform engine cleaning and
bottom cleaning therefore only on speci-
fied places with an oil trap.
Quality requirements for water:
ATTENTION
Only clean water may be used as high
pressure medium. Impurities will lead to in-
creased wear and tear or formation of de-
posits in the appliance.
If recycled water is used, the following limit
values must not be exceeded.
EN
pH value
electrical conductivity *
settleable solids **
total suspended solids *** < 50 mg/l
Hydrocarbons
Chloride
Sulphate
Calcium
Total hardness
Iron
Manganese
Copper
Active chloride
free of bad odours
* Maximum total 2000 µS/cm
** Test volume 1 l, settling time 30 min
*** no abrasive substances
DANGER
- Risk of poisoning! The appliance
should not be operated in closed
rooms.
- Do not store, spill or use diesel fuel in
the vicinity of open flames or devices
such as ovens, boilers, water heaters,
etc. that have an ignition flame or can
generate sparks.
- Never overfill fuel tank.
- Please follow the national rules and
regulations for fluid spray jets of the re-
spective country.
- Please follow the national rules and
regulations for accident prevention of
the respective country. Fluid spray jets
must be tested regularly and the results
of these tests must be documented in
writing.
- The heating appliance of the machine is
an ignition plant. All national laws and
regulations about heating systems
must also be followed.
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6,5...9,5
Conductivity
fresh water
+1200 µS/cm
< 0,5 mg/l
< 20 mg/l
< 300 mg/l
< 240 mg/l
< 200 mg/l
< 28 °dH
< 50 °TH
< 500 ppm (mg
CaCO /l)
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< 0,5 mg/l
< 0,05 mg/l
< 2 mg/l
< 0,3 mg/l
Safety instructions
General
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