Operation With Detergent; Interrupting Operation - Kärcher HDS 5/11 U/UX Manual

Replace the nozzle
DANGER
Risk of injury! Switch the appliance off prior to replacing
nozzle and activate hand spray gun until device is pres-
sureless.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the front.
 Replacing the nozzle.
Operating modes
Illustration
0/OFF = Off
1 Operating with cold water
2 Operating with hot water
Turning on the Appliance
 Set appliance switch to desired operating mode.
The device starts briefly and turns off, as soon as the
working pressure is reached.
 Release the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the back.
When activating the hand spray gun the device switch-
es back on.
Note: If no water comes out of the high pressure nozzle,
vent pump.
Vent pump:
 With open hand spray gun turn device on and off
multiple times with the device switch.
Note: By dismantling the spray lance from the hand
spray gun, the venting process is accelerated.

Interrupting operation

 Release the pulling lever; the device will switch off.
Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the front.
 Release the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the back.
Release the pulling lever again; the device will
switch on again.
Select spray type
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the front.
 Turn the casing of the nozzle till the desired symbol
matches the marking.
High pressure circular spray (0°) for
specially stubborn dirt
Flat low pressure spray (CHEM) for op-
erating using detergents or cleaning at
low pressure.
High pressure flat spray (25°) for large
dirt areas

Operation with detergent

– For considerate treatment of the environment use
detergent economically.
– The detergent must be suitable for the surface to
be cleaned.
Illustration
 Take out detergent suck hose.
 Turn filter on the detergent suction hose in order to
dispense the detergent.
 Suspend end of suction hose in a container filled
with detergent.
 Set nozzle to "CHEM".
 Set the detergent concentration according to the
surface to be cleaned.
Note: To prevent damage due to too much pressure, al-
ways position high pressure ray first from a greater dis-
tance towards object to be cleaned.
Recommended cleaning method
– Loosen the dirt:
 Spray detergent economically and let it work for
1...5 minutes but do not let it dry up.
– Remove the dirt:
 Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet.
Operating with cold water
Removal of light contaminations and clear rinse, i.e.:
Gardening tools, terrace, tools, etc.
 Set the appliance switch to "1".
Operating with hot water
DANGER
Scalding danger!
 Set the appliance switch to "2".
After operation with detergent
 Completely close the filter at the detergent suction
hose (-).
 Set the appliance switch to "1".
 Open the hand spray gun and rinse the appliance
for at least 1 minute.
Turn off the appliance
DANGER
Danger of scalding from hot water! After operation with
hot water, the device must be operated with opened
handgun with cold water for at least two minutes.
 Shut off water supply.
 Open the hand spray gun.
 Switch on the pump with the power switch and al-
low to run for about 5-10 seconds.
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
 Pull main plug out of socket with dry hands only.
 Remove water connection.
 Activate hand spray gun until device is pressure
less.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the front.
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