Kärcher HDS 12/14-4 ST Instructions Manual page 22

Please read and comply with these original instruc-
tions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent owners.
Before first start-up it is definitely necessary to read the safety
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indications Nr. 5.956-309.0!
In case of transport damage inform vendor immediately
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Environmental protection . .
Symbols in the operating instructions
Symbols on the machine. . .
General notes on safety . . .
Proper use. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . .
Device elements . . . . . . . . .
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutting down . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical specifications. . . .
Maintenance and care. . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the plant . . . . . . . .
EC Declaration of Conformity
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Service . . . . . . . .
Recurring tests . . . . . . . . . .
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 recycling. Batteries,
oil, and similar substances must not enter the environ-
ment. Please dispose of your old appliances using ap-
propriate collection systems.
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil, diesel and petrol into
the environment Protect the ground and dispose of used oil in an
environmentally-clean manner.
Kärcher detergents are easy-to-dispose. This means that the
functioning of an oil separator is not hampered. Please find a list
of recommended detergents in the chapter "Accessories".
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
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Contents
Symbols in the operating instructions
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe injury or even death.
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or
even death.
Caution
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Possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild injury to per-
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sons or damage to property.
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High-pressure jets can be dangerous if improperly
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used. The jet may not be directed at persons, animals,
EN . . 2 live electrical equipment or at the appliance itself.
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Please follow the national rules and regulations for fuel spray
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jets of the respective country.
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Please follow the national rules and regulations for accident
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prevention of the respective country. Fuel spray jets must be
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tested regularly and the results of these tests must be docu-
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mented in writing.
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The heating appliance of the machine is an ignition plant. All
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national laws and regulations about heating systems must
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also be followed.
If the plant is operated in rooms, then there should be ade-
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quate measures for safely diverting the exhaust gases out of
the room (smoke gas pipes without draught interceptors).
Further, there must also be adequate supply of fresh air.
As per the applicable national guidelines, the first time this
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high-pressure cleaner must be taken into operation by a
skilled person. KÄRCHER has already performed this initial
start-up for you and has documented it accordingly. The doc-
umentation can be requested at your KÄRCHER partner.
Please have the part and plant number of the appliance avail-
able when enquiring about the documentation.
We would like to point out that the appliance must be repeat-
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edly checked by a skilled person as prescribed by the appli-
cable national regulations. Please contact your KÄRCHER
partner.
Please follow the safety instructions which are attached to the
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used detergents (normally on the packing label).
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Symbols on the machine
Risk of burns! Beware of hot components.
General notes on safety