Interrupting Operation; Operation With Detergent - Kärcher HDS 1000 Be Instructions Manual

Turning on the Appliance
 Open the water supply.
 Set the appliance switch to operation
with cold/ hot water.
 Start the engine according to the oper-
ating instructions of the engine manu-
facturer.
 Press the lever on the hand spray gun.
Operating with cold water
 Set the appliance switch to "Burner off".
Operating with hot water
Danger
Scalding danger!
 Set the appliance switch to the desired
working temperature (max. 98 °C). The
burner is switched on.
Set working pressure and flow rate
 Set (+/-) the working pressure and
quantity by turning the pressure/ quan-
tity regulation mechanism at the hand
spray gun.
Danger
When adjusting the pressure/quantity regu-
lation, make sure that the screw connection
of the spray lance does not become loose.

Operation with detergent

Caution
Unsuitable detergents can cause damage
to the appliance and to the object to be
cleaned.
For considerate treatment of the envi-
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ronment use detergent economically.
Observe the dosage and other instruc-
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tions provided with these detergents.
Use only those detergents approved by
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the manufacturer of the appliance.
Kärcher detergents ensure smooth
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functioning. Please consult us or ask for
our catalogue or our detergent informa-
tion sheets.
 Suspend end of suction hose in a con-
tainer filled with detergent.
 Set dosing value for detergent to the
desired concentration.

Interrupting operation

 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Note: When the lever of the hand spray gun is
released, the engine continues to run at zero
speed. The water thus circulates within the
pump and gets heated. When the cylinder head
at the pump has reached the maximum permis-
sible temperature (80 °C), the safety thermostat
at the cylinder head switches off the engine.
The appliance can be restarted after cooling
down to below 50 °C.
Cooling can be hastened while using com-
pressed water from the water supply pipes:
 Pull the lever of the hand spray gun for
2 - 3 minutes so that the circulating wa-
ter cools down the cylinder head.
 Restart the engine.
After operation with detergent
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Open the hand spray gun and rinse the
appliance for at least 1 minute.
Turn off the appliance
Danger
Danger of scalding by hot water. After oper-
ation with hot water, the device must be op-
erated with open end handgun with cold
water for at least two minutes.
After operating the water using saline water
(sea water), open the hand spray gun and
rinse the appliance for at least 2 - 3 minutes
using tap water.
Caution
Never stop the motor under full load when
the hand-spray gun is opened.
 Set the appliance switch to "Burner off".
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Motor regulates to reach dry run speed.
 Set the appliance switch at the engine
to OFF and close the fuel supply valve.
 Shut off water supply.
 Activate hand spray gun until device is
pressure-less.
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