General Notes; Intended Use; Hazard Levels; Environmental Protection - Kärcher SP 9.000 Flat Manual

Contents
General notes ......................................................
Intended use........................................................
Hazard levels.......................................................
Environmental protection.....................................
Accessories and spare parts ...............................
Scope of delivery .................................................
Warranty ..............................................................
Description of the device .....................................
Initial startup ........................................................
Operation.............................................................
Care and maintenance ........................................
Transport .............................................................
Storage................................................................
Troubleshooting guide .........................................
Technical data .....................................................
Optimising the flow rate .......................................
Declaration of Conformity ....................................

General notes

Read these original operating instruc-
tions and the enclosed safety instruc-
tions before using the device for the first
time. Proceed accordingly.
Keep both books for future reference or for future own-
ers.

Intended use

Only use the device in private households.
Intended use:
● Removal of water from building sections in the event
of flooding
● Transferring and pumping water from containers
● Water removal from wells and shafts
● Pumping fresh water out of boats and yachts
For notes on functional principle, see chapter Opera-
tion.
Permissible feed fluids
DANGER
Danger of death and risk of damage when pumping
explosive, flammable or unsuitable substances!
Flammable or explosive substances may ignite or ex-
plode.
Unsuitable substances can damage the pump.
Do not pump explosive, flammable or corrosive liquids
or gases (e.g. fuels, petroleum, nitro thinner) and do not
pump fats, oils, salt water or waste water from sanitary
facilities or water that has a lower flowing ability than
clean water.
Permissible feed fluids:
● Fresh water up to the specified degree of contami-
nation
SP 11,000 Dirt (dirty water pump):
Water with a degree of contamination up to a diam-
eter of 20 mm
SP 9,000 Flat (clean water pump):
Water with a degree of contamination up to a diam-
eter of 5 mm
● Swimming pool water with intended dosage of addi-
tives
● Washing lye, e.g. from leaking washing machines.
Afterwards, rinse and clean the pump with clear
fresh water, see chapter Rinsing and cleaning.
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● The temperature of the feed fluids should lie be-
tween 5 °C and 35 °C
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ATTENTION
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14 Risk of damage due to frost!
Operation during frost may damage the device.
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An incompletely emptied device can be damaged by
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frost.
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Do not operate the device during frost.
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Protect the device from frost.
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ATTENTION
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Risk of damage during continuous operation!
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The device is not suitable for continuous operation.
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Do not operate the device continuously for long periods
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(e.g. continuous circulation operation in ponds) or as a
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stationary installation (e.g. as a water lifting system,
fountain pump).
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Note
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The manufacturer accepts no liability for possible dam-
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age caused by improper use or incorrect operation.
DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please
dispose of packaging in accordance with the en-
vironmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic devices contain valua-
ble, recyclable materials and often components
such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil,
which - if handled or disposed of incorrectly - can
pose a potential danger to human health and the envi-
ronment. However, these components are required for
the correct operation of the device. Devices marked by
this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of together
with the household rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found
at: www.kaercher.de/REACH

Accessories and spare parts

Only use original accessories and original spare parts.
They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and
safely.
Information on accessories and spare parts can be
found at www.kaercher.com.

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the
packaging. Check the contents for completeness when
unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the
event of any shipping damage, please notify your deal-
er.
English
Improper use

Hazard levels