Operation; Starting The Machine; Interrupting Operation - Kärcher HD 8/23 G Bedienungsanleitung

Operation

DANGER
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
If the appliance is used in hazardous areas
(e.g. filling stations) the corresponding
safety regulations must be observed.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Never use the appliance
without the spray lance attached. Check
and ensure proper fitting of the spray lance
prior to each use. The screw connection of
the spray lance must be finger-tight.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Hold the hand spray gun and
the spray pipe firmly with both hands.
DANGER
Risk of injury! The trigger and safety lever
may not be locked during the operation.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Contact Customer Service if
the safety lever is damaged.
ATTENTION
Clean engines only at places with corre-
sponding oil separators (environmental
safety).
Opening/closing the trigger gun
 To open the trigger gun: Actuate the
safety lever and trigger.
 To close the hand spray gun: Release
the safety lever and trigger.

Starting the machine

 Open the water supply.
 Release the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the back.
 Start the motor with the trigger gun
open according to the operating instruc-
tions of the motor manufacturer.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Do not pull the device for
manual start when the motor is running.
Note:
The spray lance can be removed to facili-
tate the start-up process.
 Allow motor to warm up for 1 minute.
 Release the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the back.
 Open the hand spray gun.
Note:
The optional attachment kit "Easy Start"
makes the start procedure easier and
makes it possible to start with the trigger
gun closed.
Order number 2.643-831.0
Replace the nozzle
DANGER
Risk of injury! Switch the appliance off prior
to replacing nozzle and activate hand spray
gun until device is pressureless.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the front.
 Replacing the nozzle.

Interrupting operation

 Close the hand spray gun.
 Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the front.
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 maximum permissible temper-
taure (80 °C), the therm-valve opens. Hot
water is drained. Cold water will follow and
cool the pump.
Turn off the appliance
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.
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Set the appliance switch at the engine
to OFF and close the fuel supply valve.
 Shut off water supply.
 Activate trigger gun until device is pres-
sure-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.
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