Care And Maintenance - Kärcher HDS 5/13 U/UX Betriebsanleitung

Storing the Appliance
 Insert the hand-spray gun in the holder.
 Appliance without hose drum:
Wind up the high-pressure hose and hang it over
the hose storage.
 Device with hose drum:
Wind up the high-pressure hose on the hose drum.
Push in the handle of the crank to block the hose
drum.
 Wind the connection cable around the cable holder.
 Fasten the plug with the mounted clip.
Frost protection
ATTENTION
Risk of damage! Frost will destroy the appliance if the
water has not been completely drained.
 Store in a frost free area.
If the device is connected to a chimney, the following
must be observed:
ATTENTION
Threat of damage by penetrating cold air through the
chimney.
 Disconnect device from chimney when outside
temperature drops below 0 °C.
If it is not possible to store frost free, shut down device.
For longer work breaks or if a frost free storage is not
possible:
 Drain water.
 Flush device with anti-freeze agent.
Dump water
 Screw off water supply hose and high pressure
hose.
Illustration
 Lay the appliance on its rear.
 Operate the appliance for a max. of 1 minute with
cold water until the pump and conduits are empty.
Flush device with anti-freeze agent
Note: Observe handling instructions of the anti-freeze
agent manufacturer.
 Fill commercial grade anti-freeze into the water
connection.
 Switch on appliance (without heater) till the appli-
ance has been completely rinsed.
A certain corrosion protection is achieved with this as well.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Consider the weight
of the appliance when storing it.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Risk of tipping with high inclines, if the in-
clination is too large to the side and with unstable sur-
faces.
– The appliance should only be used on gradients of
max. 2%.
– Only use the machine on sound surfaces.
ATTENTION
Protect the trigger from damage during transport.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Mind the weight of
the appliance during transport.
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Storage
Transport
 Lay the appliance on its rear prior to transporting it
and drain the residual water.
 Pull the device behind you at the carrying handle
for transporting it over longer distances
 To carry, hold the appliance by the handles and the
pushing handle.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure the appli-
ance according to the guidelines from slipping and
tipping over.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent start-up of appliance and
electric shock. Prior to all work on the appliance, switch
off the appliance and pull the power plug.
 Shut off water supply.
 Open the hand spray gun.
 Switch on the pump with the power switch and al-
low to run for about 5-10 seconds.
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
 Pull main plug out of socket with dry hands only.
 Remove water connection.
 Activate hand spray gun until device is pressure
less.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the front.
 Allow device to cool down.
Safety inspection/ maintenance contract
You can sign with your dealer a contract for regular
safety inspection or even sign a maintenance contract.
Please take advice on this matter.
Maintenance intervals
Weekly
 Clean filter in the water connection.
Monthly
 Clean filter at the detergent suck hose.
Every 500 operating hours, at least annually
 Have the maintenance of the device performed by
the customer service.
Maintenance Works
Note: It is not necessary to perform an oil change on the
high-pressure pump.
Clean filter in the water connection.
 Remove the filter.
 Clean filter in water and reinstall.
Clean filter at the detergent suck hose
 Clean filter in water and reinstall.
Troubleshooting
DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent start-up of appliance and
electric shock. Prior to all work on the appliance, switch
off the appliance and pull the power plug.
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