Interrupting Operation - Kärcher HDS 5/12 C Bedienungsanleitung

Adjust cleaning temperature
 Set device switch to desired tempera-
ture.
Triple nozzle
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Turn the casing of the nozzle till the de-
sired symbol matches the marking.
High pressure flat spray (25°)
for large dirt areas
High pressure circular spray
(0°) for specially stubborn dirt
Flat low pressure spray (CHEM)
for operating using detergents
or cleaning at low pressure.
Select round or flat spray using touch-less
switching:
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Turn the spray-pipe that is inclined
about 45° downward to the left or the
right.
Operation with detergent
– For considerate treatment of the envi-
ronment use detergent economically.
– The detergent must be suitable for the
surface to be cleaned.
 Set nozzle to "CHEM".
 With support of the detergent dose
valve set detergent concentration as
determined by the manufacturer.
Note: Recommended values at the control
panel at maximum working pressure.
Note: If detergent is be suctioned from an
external container, route the detergent suc-
tion hose through the recess to the outside.
 Set temperature and detergent concen-
tration according to the surface to be
cleaned.
Note: To prevent damage due to too much
pressure, always position high pressure ray
first from a greater distance towards object
to be cleaned.
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Cleaning
Recommended cleaning method
– 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.
Operating with cold water
Removal of light contaminations and clear
rinse, i.e.: Gardening tools, terrace, tools,
etc.
The appliance works in the most economi-
cal temperature range (max. 60 °C).
Operating with hot water
DANGER
Scalding danger!
 Set device switch to desired tempera-
ture.
We recommend the following cleaning tem-
peratures:
– Light contaminations
30-50 °C
– Contaminations containing protein, i.e.
in the food processing industry
max. 60 °C
– Vehicle cleaning, machine cleaning
60-90 °C

Interrupting operation

 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the front.
After operation with detergent
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Set the appliance switch to "1" (opera-
tion with cold water).
 Open the hand spray gun and rinse the
appliance for at least 1 minute.
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