Karcher HD 5-15 C + FR - Manual (Page 18)

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– The appliance should always be con-
nected to the electrical mains using a
plug. It is forbidden to permanently con-
nect the appliance to the power supply.
The plug is only for mains separation.
– Check the power cord with mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
immediately for the exchange by an au-
thorized customer service or a skilled
electrician.
– The plug and coupling of the extension
cable used must be watertight.
– Use the extension cord that has an ad-
equate cross-section (see "Technical
Data") and unwind it fully from the cable
drum.
– Unsuitable extension cables can be
hazardous. Only use extension cables
outdoors which have been approved for
this purpose and labelled with a suffi-
cient cable cross section:
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Warning
Observe regulations of water supplier.
According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
without a system separator. Use a
suitable system separator manufactured by
KÄRCHER; or, as an alternative, a system
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water
flowing through a system separator is con-
sidered non-drinkable.
Caution
Always connect the system separator to
the water supply, never directly to the appli-
ance!
For connection values refer to technical
specifications

Connect the supply hose (max length
7.5 m, minimum diameter 1/2“) to the
water connection point of the machine
and at the water supply point (for e.g. a
tap).
Note: The supply hose is not included.

Open the water supply.
 Screw the suction hose with filter (order
no. 4.440-238.0) to the water connection.
 Deaerate the appliance:
Unscrew the nozzle.
Switch on the appliance and let it run
until the water exiting is bubble-free.
At the end let the appliance run for ap-
prox. 10 seconds - then switch off. Re-
peat the procedure for a couple of times.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
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Danger
Never suck in water from a drinking water
container. Never suck in liquids which con-
tain solvents like lacquer thinner, petrol, oil
or unfiltered water. The sealings within the
device are not solvent resistant. The spray
mist of solvents is highly inflammable, ex-
plosive and poisonous.
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Danger
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
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Danger
Long hours of using the appliance can
cause circulation problems in the hands on
account of vibrations.
It is not possible to specify a generally valid
operation time, since this depends on sev-
eral factors:
– Proneness to blood circulation deficien-
cies (cold, numb fingers).
– Low ambient temperature. Wear warm
gloves to protect hands.
– A firm grip impedes blood circulation.
– Continuous operation is worse than an
operation interrupted by pauses.
In case of regular, long-term operation of
the device and in case of repeated occur-
rence of the symptoms (e.g. cold, numb fin-
gers) please consult a physician.
Note: Risk of blocking. Place the nozzles in
the accessory compartment with their joint
pointing upward.
Water connection
Suck in water from vessel
Operation
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