Karcher HD 1040 B Cage - Manual (Page 19)

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 Screw in the oil drain screw.
 Fill in new oil slowly until the centre of
the oil level display.
Note
Air pockets must be able to leak out.
For oil type refer to technical specifica-
tions.
Carry out maintenance tasks to the engine
according to the specifications provided in
the operating instructions of the engine
manufacturer.
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Danger
Risk of injury!

Check the high pressure hose for dam-
ages (risk of bursting).
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged high-pressure hose.
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Warning
Risk of damage! Freezing water in the ap-
pliance can destroy parts of the appliance.
Store the appliance in a heated room dur-
ing winter or empty it. During longer breaks
in operation, it is advisable to pump in anti-
frost agents into the appliance.
 Screw off water supply hose and high
pressure hose.
 Operate device for max. 1 minute until
the pump and conduits are empty.
Note
Observe handling instructions of the anti-
freeze agent manufacturer.

Pump in conventional frost protection
agents through the appliance.
A certain corrosion protection is achieved
with this as well.
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Danger
Risk of injury if the machine is left running
in an unattended state. Remove the spark
plug before doing any work on the appli-
ance.
Risk of burns! Do not touch hot silencers,
cylinders or radiator ribs.
Follow operating instructions of the engine
manufacturer!
– Safety thermostat at the high pressure
pump has switched off the appliance af-
ter long period of cycle operation.
 Allow the appliance to cool down; then
restart it. Refer section "Interrupting op-
eration".
– Operating speed of the engine is too
low
 Check operating speed of the engine
(refer to technical data).
– Nozzle is set to "CHEM"
 Set nozzle to "High pressure".
– Nozzle is blocked/ washed out
 Clean/ replace nozzle.
– Sieve in the water connection is dirty
 Clean sieve.
– Air within the system
 Appliance ventilation:
– Amount of water supply is too low.
 Check water supply level (refer to tech-
nical data).
– Pipe inlets to pump are leaky or blocked
 Check all inlet pipes to the pump.
– Pump leaky
Note
3 drops/minute are allowed.

With stronger leak, have device
checked by customer service.
Dispose of old oil ecologically or turn it in
at a collection point.
Motor
High pressure hose
Frost protection
Drain water
Flush device with anti-freeze agent
Faults
Appliance is not running
Device is not building up pressure
Device leaks, water drips from the
bottom of the device
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