Environmental Protection; Safety Instructions - Kärcher SB MU 908 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
Before first start-up it is definitely neces-
sary to read the safety indications Nr.
5.956-309.0!
Contents
About this operating instructions
manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Environmental protection. . . . . EN
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Device elements . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Filling in detergents . . . . . . . . . EN
Manual interventions . . . . . . . . EN
Sales indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Frost protection . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN
Maintenance and care . . . . . . . EN
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
EU Declaration of Conformity . EN
Log of high pressure testing . . EN
About this operating
instructions manual
The individual components of the SB MU
are configured depending on customer re-
quirements. A plant with the maximum
range of functions is described in these op-
erating instructions. Depending on the
scope of your order not all described func-
tions are necessarily present on your spe-
cific plant.
Target group for these instructions
- All users: Users include trained auxilia-
ry personnel, operators and experts.
- Experts: Experts are individuals, who
are, according to their professional ed-
ucation, able to install the equipment
and to operate the same.
Technical terms
To understand this operating instructions
manual it is first necessary to know these
terms. The technical terms indicated in bold
are used through out the operating instruc-
tions manual.
Fresh water
raw water, tap water, city water
Base exchanger
Water softening unit
De-hardened or softened water
Soft water
Reverse Osmosis (Abbreviation: RO)
Reverse osmosis
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Concentrate
Waste water enriched with salts and miner-
als from the reverse osmosis process
Permeate
Osmosis water, demineralised water, fully
desalinated water
Waste water
Dirty water discharged from the washing
unit
4. Type of water
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For example, treated waste water for reuse
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in the vehicle washing plant.
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Environmental protection

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The packaging materials are re-
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cyclable. Please do not throw
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packaging in the domestic waste
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but pass it on for recycling.
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Old units contain valuable recy-
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clable materials. Batteries, oil
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and similar substances may not
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be released into the environment.
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Therefore please dispose of old
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units through suitable collection
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systems.
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Please do not expose motor oil, fuil, diesel
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and gazoline into the environment. Please
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protect the ground and dispose of used oil
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properly.
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Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
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You will find current information about the
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ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH

Safety instructions

General
Mishandling or misuse can prove to be haz-
ardous to the operator and other persons
through
- high water pressure,
- hot water,
- high electrical voltage,
- Detergent,
- damage to stomach and food pipe by
drinking large quantities of permeate.
To avoid danger to persons, animals and
property before the first operation of the
system, read:
- the operation instructions
- all safety notices
- according to the national requirements
of each country
- that safety notices included in the
cleaning agents used (normally on top
of the package stated).
in the area of this equipment, the regula-
tions and requirements of the German re-
public does apply (can be subscribed by
Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger
Straße 449, 50939 Koeln):
- Order in respect of operational safety
(BetrSichV).
- Waste water that is generated must be
diverted into the drainage system by
conforming to the applicable local regu-
lations.
- Country-specific regulations for heating
and hot water generation on site.
EN
Please remember:
- that you have understood all the in-
structions
- that all users of the plant are informed
about the instructions and have under-
stood them.
All individuals,who are involved, in the in-
stallation, the operation, the maintenance
and service of this equipment, must be
- qualified accordingly,
- they must know and obey the operation
instructions,
- they must know the appropriate regula-
tions, and must obey the same.
In the operation of self service, the owner
must provide cleaned and well exposed no-
tice signs, which have to state
- possible danger,
- Safty device,
- Operating the equipment
WARNING
Risk of burns due to hot parts of the plant
such as pumps and motors. Be careful
while opening the plant; allow parts of the
plant to cool down first.
WARNING
Do not use the system in the vicinity of peo-
ple, unless they are wearing protective
gear.
The jet must not be directed by the user at
him/herself or at other persons to clean
clothing or footwear.
High pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-
plings are important for the safety of the ap-
pliance. Only use high pressure hoses, fix-
tures and couplings recommended by the
manufacturer.
The system must not be used if a connect-
ing line or important parts of the appliance,
e.g. safety devices, high-pressure hoses,
spray guns, are damaged.
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads
to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to property damage.
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Hazard levels