Karcher HD 1040 B - Manual (Page 16)

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Warning
Unsuitable detergents can cause damage
to the appliance and to the object to be
cleaned. Use only those detergents that
have been approved by Kärcher. Observe
the dosage and other instructions provided
with these detergents. For considerate
treatment of the environment use detergent
economically.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
Kärcher detergents ensure smooth func-
tioning. Please consult us or ask for our cat-
alogue or our detergent information sheets.

Suspend end of suction hose in a con-
tainer filled with detergent.
 Set nozzle to "CHEM".
 Set dosing value for detergent to the
desired concentration.
– Loosen the dirt:
Spray detergent economically and let it
work for 1...5 minutes but do not let it
dry up.
– Remove the dirt:
Spray off loosened dirt with the high
pressure jet.
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Open the hand spray gun and rinse the
appliance for at least 1 minute.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Note
When the lever of the hand spray gun is re-
leased, the engine continues to run at zero
speed. The water thus circulates within the
pump and gets heated. When the cylinder
head at the pump has reached the maxi-
mum permissible temperature (80 °C), the
safety thermostat at the cylinder head
switches off the engine. The appliance can
be restarted after being cooled down to be-
low 50 °C.
Cooling can be hastened while using com-
pressed water from the water supply pipes:

Pull the lever of the hand spray gun for
2 - 3 minutes so that the circulating wa-
ter cools down the cylinder head.
 Restart the engine.
After operating the water using saline water
(sea water), open the hand spray gun and
rinse the appliance for at least 2 - 3 minutes
using tap water.

Set the appliance switch at the engine
to OFF and close the fuel supply valve.
 Shut off water supply.
 Activate hand spray gun until device is
pressure-less.
 Secure the hand spray gun using the
safety catch so that it doesn't open ac-
cidentally.
 Remove the water inlet hose from the
appliance.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport it.

Use the pushing handle to push the ap-
pliance.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.
You can sign with your dealer a contract for
regular safety inspection or even sign a
maintenance contract. Please take advice
on this matter.
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Warning
Risk of injury if the machine is left running
in an unattended state. Remove the spark
Operation with detergent
Recommended cleaning method
After operation with detergent
Interrupting operation
Turn off the appliance
Transport
Storage
Maintenance and care
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