Symbols on the machine, Proper use, Safety instructions – Karcher HDS 2000 SUPER User Manual
Page 20: Safety devices, Overflow valve with two pressure switches, Safety valve, Water shortage safeguard, Symbols on the machine proper use, Safety instructions safety devices

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High-pressure jets can be dan-
gerous if improperly used. The
jet may not be directed at per-
sons, animals, live electrical
equipment or at the appliance it-
self.
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Danger
Risk of electric shock.
Work on electrical plant only to be carried
out by qualified electricians.
Switch the plant to voltage-free with all
work, in this case switch the plant at the
main switch to “0”and secure against it
switching on again.
Cleaning of: Machines, Vehicles, Struc-
tures, Tools, Facades, Terraces, Garden-
ing tools, etc.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Follow the respective safety
regulations when operating at gas stations
or other dangerous areas.
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Please follow the national rules and
regulations for fuel spray jets of the re-
spective country.
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Please follow the national rules and
regulations for accident prevention of
the respective country. Fuel spray jets
must be tested regularly and the results
of these tests must be documented in
writing.
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The heating appliance of the machine is
an ignition plant. All national laws and
regulations about heating systems must
also be followed.
Safety devices serve for the protection of
the user and must not be put out of opera-
tion or bypassed with respect to their func-
tion.
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While reducing the water supply/quanti-
ty regulation at the hand spray gun, the
overflow valve opens and part of the
water flows back to the pump suck side.
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If the hand-spray gun is closed, so that
the whole water flows back to the pump
suck side, the pressure switch at the
overflow valve shuts down the pump.
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If the hand spray gun is opened, the
pressure switch on the cylinder head
turns the pump back on.
The overflow valve is set by the manufac-
turer and sealed. Setting only by customer
service.
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The safety valve opens when the over-
flow valve is defective.
The safety valve is set by the manufacturer
and sealed. Setting only by customer ser-
vice.
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The water shortage safeguard prevents
the burner to be turned on when there is
water shortage.
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A sieve prevents the contamination of
the safeguard and must be cleaned reg-
ular.
Symbols on the machine
Proper use
Please do not let mineral oil contaminated
waste water reach soil, water or the sew-
age system. Perform engine cleaning and
bottom cleaning therefore only on speci-
fied places with an oil trap.
Safety instructions
Safety Devices
Overflow valve with two pressure
switches
Safety valve
Water shortage safeguard
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