Operations - Kärcher HD 5/12 C Instruction Manual

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 authorized custom-
er service or a skilled electrician.
The plug and coupling of the extension ca-
ble used must be watertight.
Use the extension cord that has an ade-
quate cross-section (see "Technical Data")
and unwind it fully from the cable drum.
Unsuitable extension cables can be hazard-
ous. Only use extension cables outdoors which
have been approved for this purpose and la-
belled with a sufficient 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.
The device is not suitable for being operat-
ed in the drinking water network. A suitable
system separator as per EN 12729 type BA
is needed to operate it on the drinking water
network.
For connection values refer to technical
specifications
Connect the supply hose(minimu length
7.5 m, minimum diameter 3/4") to the wa-
ter connection point of the machine 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 connection.
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. Repeat
the procedure for a couple of times.
Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
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Operations

Danger
If the appliance is used in hazardous areas
(e.g. filling stations) the corresponding
safety provisions must be observed.
Warning
Clean engines only at places with corre-
sponding oil separators (environmental
safety).
Wash animals only with a flat low pressure
jet (see "Select spray type").
Risk of blocking. Place the nozzles in the
accessory compartment with their joint
pointing upward.
High pressure operation
Note
The appliance is equipped with a pressure
switch. The motor starts up only when the
lever of the pistol is pulled.
Roll off the high pressure hose totally
from the hose drum.
Set the appliance switch to "I".
Unlock the hand-spray gun and pull the
lever of the gun.
Only HD 6/13.... Set working pressure
and water quantity by turning (rungless)
at the pressure- and amount regulation
(B) (+/-).
Select spray type
Close the hand spray gun.
Turn the casing of the nozzle till the de-
sired symbol matches the marking.
High pressure circular spray
(0°) for specially stubborn dirt
Flat low pressure spray
(CHEM) for operating using
detergents or cleaning at low
pressure.
High pressure flat spray (25°)
for large dirt areas