Operation - Kärcher HD 5/12 C Originalbetriebsanleitung

Water connection
Connection to the water supply
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!
For connection values refer to technical
specifications
 Connect the supply hose (max length
7.5 m, minimum diameter 1/2") to the
water 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 connec-
tion.
 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. Re-
peat the procedure for a couple of
times.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
Danger
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
If the appliance is used in hazardous areas
(e.g. filling stations) all of the safety provi-
sions and operating instructions detailed in
this manual must be observed.
Caution
Clean engines only at places with corre-
sponding oil separators (environmental
safety).
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.
 Set working pressure and flow rate
through turning (runless) at the pres-
sure- 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
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