Karcher HDS 8-17 CX - Manual (Page 29)

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Note: Push the bottle in securely to pene-
trate the closure. Do not remove bottle until
it is empty.
– The system care prevents the calcifica-
tion of the heating spiral while operating
with calciferous tap water. It is dosed
into the supply in the float container
drop by drop.
– The metering is set to medium water ri-
gidity by the manufacturer
Note: A system care bottle is included in
the delivery.

Replace the system care bottle.
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Danger
Risk of explosion! Only refill diesel oil or
light fuel oil. Unsuitable fuels, e.g. petrol,
are not to be used.
Caution
Never operate device with empty fuel tank
The fuel pump will otherwise be destroyed.

Refill fuel.
 Close tank lock.
 Wipe off spilled fuel.
Caution
Risk of injury!
– Use Kärcher products only.
– Under no circumstances fill solvents
(petrol, aceton, diluting agent etc.)
– Avoid eye and skin contact.
– Observe safety and handling instruc-
tions by the detergent manufacturer.
Kärcher offers an individual cleaning
and care appliances program.
Your dealer will consult you gladly.

Refill detergent.
For connection values refer to technical
specifications

Attach supply hose (minimum length
7.5 m, minimum diameter 3/4“) to the
water supply set by means of a hose
clamp.
 Connect the supply hose to the water
connection point of the machine and at
the water supply point (for e.g. a tap).
Note: The supply hose and the hose clamp
are not included in the scope of delivery.
If you want to suck in water from an exter-
nal vessel, the following modification is
necessary:

Remove the system care bottle.
Figure 9

Remove the two screws on the burner
casing.
Figure 10

Unscrew the back wall and remove it.
The nozzle of the system care reservoir
will remain in the back wall.
Figure 11

Remove water connection from the fine
filter.
 Unscrew the fine filter from the pump
head.
 Remove the system care reservoir.
Figure 12

Unscrew the top supply hose to the
swimmer container.
 Connect the top supply hose at pump
head.
 Replug the rinse line of the detergent
dosing valve to blind plugs.
 Connect suction hose (minimum diame-
ter 3/4“) with filter (accessory) to the
water connection point.
– Max. suck height: 0.5 m
Until the pump sucked in water, you should:

Set the pressure/quantity regulation at
the pump unit to maximum quantity.
 Close the dosing valve for the deter-
gent.
Replace the system care bottle
Refill fuel
Refill detergent
Water connection
Suck in water from vessel
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