Care And Maintenance - Kärcher HG 43 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Transport
ATTENTION
Improper transportation
Risk of damage
Protect the trigger of the high-pressure gun from dam-
age.
CAUTION
Failure to observe the weight
Risk of injury and damage
Be aware of the weight of the device during transporta-
tion.
1. When transporting the device in vehicles, secure it
to prevent it from slipping or overturning in accord-
ance with the respectively applicable guidelines.
Storage
CAUTION
Failure to observe the weight
Risk of injury and damage
Be aware of the weight of the device during storage.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Inadvertently starting up device, touching live com-
ponents
Risk of injury, electric shock
Switch off the device before performing any work on the
device.
Remove the mains plug.
1. Switch the device off (see Operation).
2. Allow the device to cool down.
Safety inspection/maintenance contract
You can agree on regular safety inspections or close a
maintenance contract with your dealer. Please seek ad-
vice on this.
Maintenance intervals
Weekly
1. Check the fuel sieve and clean if required.
2. Check the fuel prefilter, clean if necessary.
3. Check the fuel filter, clean if necessary.
Monthly
1. Check the sieve in the water shortage safeguard,
clean if necessary.
Every 500 operating hours, at least annually
1. Descale the device.
2. Have the device maintained by Customer Service.
Maintenance work
Cold water high-pressure cleaner
1. Carry out maintenance work on the cold water high-
pressure cleaner as directed in the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
Cleaning the fuel sieve
1. Knock out the fuel sieve. Do not allow fuel to enter
the environment.
Cleaning the fuel prefilter
1. Pull the rubber cap out of the fuel tank.
2. Clean the fuel prefilter.
3. Put the rubber cover back in place.
1. Remove the fuel filter.
2. Clean the fuel filter.
3. Remount the fuel filter.
Cleaning the sieve in the water shortage safeguard
1. Lever out the fastening clip and pull out the hose
(soft damping system).
2. Remove the sieve.
Note
If necessary, screw in the M8 screw approx. 5 mm and
use this to pull out the sieve.
3. Clean the sieve in water.
4. Slide in the sieve.
5. Push the hose nipple all the way into the water
shortage safeguard and secure it with the fastening
clip.
Cleaning the fuel tank
1. Pull the rubber cap out of the fuel tank.
2. Unscrew the retaining plate and remove the fuel
tank.
3. Rinse the fuel tank.
4. Refit and assemble the fuel tank.
5. Put the rubber cover back in place.
Descaling the device
If deposits accumulate in the pipelines, this increases
the flow resistance and the motor load of the cold water
high-pressure cleaner becomes too great.
DANGER
Hazard due to inflammable gases
Risk of explosion
Do not smoke during the descaling process. Ensure
good ventilation.
DANGER
Acid danger
Risk of acid burns
Wear safety goggles and protective gloves.
Execution:
According to legal regulations, only approved boiler sol-
vents with a test certificate may be used for removing
deposits.
● RM 101 (order number 6.295-398.0)
1. Fill a 20 litre container with 15 litres of water.
2. Add 1 litre of scale solvent.
3. Connect the water hose directly to the pump head of
the cold water high-pressure cleaner and hang the
free end into the container.
4. Place the spray lance connected to the hot water
generator in the container without a nozzle.
5. Switch on the cold water high-pressure cleaner in
accordance with the manufacturer's operating in-
structions.
6. Open the high-pressure gun and do not close it
again during descaling.
7. Switch off the cold water high-pressure cleaner and
let it stand for at least 2 hours. The high-pressure
gun must remain open.
8. Then pump the scale solvent from the cold water
high-pressure cleaner and the hot water generator
without a spray lance and high-pressure gun.
English
Clean the fuel filter
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