Karcher HDS 5-12 C - Manual (Page 19)

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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.
– Please follow the national rules and
regulations for fuel spray jets of the re-
spective country.
– 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.
– 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.
– The pressure switch turns the device off
when the handgun is closed and switch
on when the handgun is opened.
– The safety valve opens, when the over-
flow valve resp. the pressure switch is
broken.
The safety valve is set by the manufacturer
and sealed. Setting only by customer ser-
vice.
– The water shortage safeguard prevents
the burner to be turned on when there is
water shortage.
– A sieve prevents the contamination of
the safeguard and must be cleaned reg-
ulary.
– The temperature stop switches off the
machine when the waste gases have
reached very high temperatures.
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Warning
Risk of injury! Device, tubes, high pressure
hose and connections must be in faultless
condition. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used.
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Lock parking brake.
Figure 3
Screw tightening torque: 6.5-7.0 Nm
Figure 4
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Hook the tool bag onto the top tabs on
the appliance.
 Tilt the tool bag down and lock it into
place.
 Fasten the tool bag with 2 screws
(torque: 6.5 - 7.0 Nm).
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
Pressure switch
Safety valve
Water shortage safeguard
Temperature stop for exhaust gases
Start up
Installing the handle
Install the tool bag
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