Water Connection - Kärcher HD 16/15-4 Cage Manual

Attaching the Accessories
Warning
Risk of injury on account of unsuitable ac-
cessories. Only use accessories approved
for the working pressure of the appliance
(see "Specifications").
Only install accessories when the appli-
ance is switched off.
 Install the rotating coupling for the connec-
tion of the high pressure hose to the gun.
(not with HD 16/15-4 Cage)
 Connect high pressure hose and spray
pipe to the hand spray gun.
 Tighten the screw connection of the
spray lance finger tight.
 Insert high pressure nozzle into cover-
ing nut
 Install covering nut and tighten firmly
 Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection point of the
machine.
Power supply
For connection values refer to technical
–
specifications
The electrical connections must be
–
done by an electrician according to IEC
60364-1.
Warning
The highest allowed net impedance at the
electrical connection point (refer to techni-
cal data) is not to be exceeded.
In case of confusion regarding the power
impedance present on your connection,
please contact your utilities provider.
Danger
Check whether the voltage indicated on
–
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the socket.
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:
1 - 10 m: 4 mm
10 - 30 m: 6 mm
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Water connection

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!
Quality requirements for water:
Parameter
pH value
electrical conductivity
Hydrocarbons
Chloride
Calcium
Total hardness
Iron
Manganese
Copper
Sulphate
Active chloride
free of bad odours
For connection values, see type plate/tech-
nical data.
 Use a fibre-reinforced hose (not includ-
ed in standard delivery).
Minimum diameter 3/4 inch.
 Connect the hose to the water connec-
tion of the appliance.
 Connect the hose to the water tap.
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EN
Value
6,5...9,5
max. 2000
μS/cm
< 0,01 mg/l
< 250 mg/l
< 200 mg/l
< 28 °dH
< 0,2 mg/l
< 0,05 mg/l
< 0,02 mg/l
< 240 mg/l
< 0,1 mg/l
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