Start Up; Operation; Safety Instructions - Kärcher HD 6/16-4 ST-H Bedienungsanleitung

Start up

Danger
Risk of injury! Device, tubes, high pressure
hose and connections must be in faultless
condition. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used.
Power connection
– For connection values, see technical
data and type plate.
– The electrical connections must be
done by an electrician according to IEC
60364-1.

Operation

Safety instructions

The operator must use the appliance prop-
erly. When working with the appliance, he
must consider the local conditions and pay
due care and attention to other persons, in
particular children, who are nearby.
Never leave the appliance unattended
when it is in operation.
Danger
– Risk of explosion! The machine should
not be operated in explosive environ-
ments.
– Risk of injury! Use only water with the
machine. In particular do not use flam-
mable or corrosive fluids.
– Only operate the equipment with the
front cover closed.
– Danger of scalding by hot water! Do not
direct the water jet on persons or ani-
mals.
– Risk of burns on account of hot surfac-
es! Do not touch uninsulated pipes and
hoses when hot water operations are
on. Hold the jet pipe only at the han-
dles.
– Risk of injury on account of the emanat-
ing water jet that could be hot! Only orig-
inal Kaercher high pressure hoses are
optimally suited for the plant. No guar-
antee can be given if you use any other
hoses.
Danger
Risk to life on account of electric shock! Do
not direct the water jet on the following
equipment:
– Electrical appliances and plants,
– the unit itself,
– all electricity-carrying parts in the work-
ing area.
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 authorized custom-
er service or a skilled electrician.
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There is a recoil pressure arising from the
water jet that comes out from the spray
pipe. The angular spray pipe brings about
an upward force.
Danger
– Risk of injury! The recoil pressure of the
spray pipe can throw you off-balance.
You may fall. The spray jet can fly off
and cause damage to persons. Search
a secure place to stand and hold the
gun firmly. Never hold on tightly to the
lever of the hand spray gun.
– The jet must not be directed at other
persons or directed by the user at him/
herself to clean clothing or footwear.
– Risk of injury from parts flying off! Fly-
ing-off fragments or objects can injure
people or animals. Never direct the wa-
ter jet on fragile or loose objects.
– Risk of accident on account of damage!
Clean tyres and valves from a minimum
distance of 30 cm.
Danger
Danger from substances that are harmful to
health! Do not spray the following materials
as they can swirl up substances that are
harmful to health:
– Materials containing asbestos,
– Materials that could contain substances
harmful to health.
Danger
– Risk of poisoning or itching on account
of detergent! Follow the given instruc-
tions for using detergents. Store deter-
gents safely and protect them against
access by unauthorised persons.
– Detergents can prove to be a health
hazard! If any detergents are added, the
water let out of the plant is not of potable
quality.
Making the plant ready for opera-
tions
Danger
Risk of injury on account of the emanating
water jet that could be hot!
Danger
Check the high-pressure hose for damage
before every use. Please arrange for the
immediate exchange of a damaged high-
pressure hose.
Check high pressure hose, pipe con-
nections, fittings and water jet for dam-
age every time before use.
Replace leaky components immediately
and seal all leaky connection points im-
mediately.
Check hose coupling to ensure that it
sits firmly and is leak-proof.
Warning
Risk of damage on account of dry running.
Check filling level of the detergent tank
and refill if required.
Check softener fluid level and refill if
necessary.
Operation
Open the water supply.
Turn the emergency-stop switch to "1".
Squeeze the hand spray gun lever and
carry out cleaning
Operations stand-by
– The appliance will switch off if the lever
of the hand-spray gun is released dur-
ing operations.
– The appliance will automatically start
again when you open the gun again
within the stand-by period (2 ... 8 min-
utes).
– If the stand-by period is exceeded, the
safety time mechanism switches off the
pump. The control light for standby will
shut off.
– At the end of the stanby-by period the
installation is started up by switching the
emergency-stop switch off and on or by
pressing the remote control button (op-
tional).
Selecting the nozzle
HD 6/16 C
Nozzle
Spray angle
Part no. 2.883
Pressure [MPa]
Recoil [N]
HD 9/16-4
Nozzle 15060
Spray angle 15°
Part no. 2.883 -391
Pressure [MPa] 15
Recoil [N] 30
HD 13/12-4
Nozzle 25100
Spray angle 25°
Part no. 2.883 -408
Pressure [MPa] 12
Recoil [N] 35
Switch-off in case of emergency
Turn the emergency-stop switch to "0".
Shut off water supply.
25036
25°
-821
16
28
25060
25°
-402
15
30
2x 25050
25°
2x -399
2x 12
2x 28