Operation - Kärcher HD 5/11 C Handbuch

and at the water supply point (for e.g. a
tap).
Note:
The supply hose is not included.
 Open the water supply.
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
 Screw the suction hose with filter (order
no. 4.440-238.0) to the water connec-
tion.
 Appliance ventilation:
Unscrew the nozzle from the spray
lance.
Switch on the appliance and let it run
until the water exiting is bubble-free.
Let the appliance run for 10 seconds –
then switch off the appliance switch.
Repeat the procedure several times.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.

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.
Risk of injury! Hold the hand spray gun and
the spray pipe firmly with both hands.
Risk of injury! The trigger and safety lever
may not be locked during the operation.
Risk of injury! Contact Customer Service if
the safety lever is damaged.
Risk of injury from high-pressure water jet.
Slide the safety catch on the trigger gun for-
ward before performing any work with the
appliance.
CAUTION
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.
High pressure operation
The appliance can be operated in a vertical
or horizontal position.
Note:
The appliance is equipped with a pressure
switch. The motor starts up only when the
trigger gun is open.
 Device with hose drum:
Roll off the high pressure hose totally
from the hose drum.
 Set the appliance switch to "I".
 Release the trigger gun. To do so, push
the safety catch towards the back.
 Open the hand spray gun.
Select spray type
 Close the hand spray gun.
 Turn the casing of the nozzle till the de-
sired symbol matches the marking.
High pressure circular spray
(0°) for specially stubborn dirt
Flat low pressure spray
(CHEM) for operating using de-
tergents or cleaning at low
pressure.
High pressure flat spray (25°)
for large dirt areas
Operation with detergent
WARNING
Unsuitable detergents can cause damage
to the appliance and to the object to be
cleaned. Use only those detergents that
have been approved by Kärcher. Observe
the dosage and other instructions provided
with these detergents. For considerate
treatment of the environment use detergent
economically.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
Kärcher detergents ensure smooth func-
tioning. Please consult us or ask for our cat-
alogue or our detergent information sheets.
 Take out detergent suck hose.
 Adjust the suction volume of the deter-
gent solution at the detergent filter.
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