Environmental Protection; Accessories And Spare Parts; Safety Instructions - Kärcher HDS 8/20 De Handbuch

 Hydrocarbons: < 20 mg/l
 Chloride: < 300 mg/l
 Sulphate: < 240 mg/l
 Calcium: < 200 mg/l
 Total hardness: < 28 °dH, < 50° TH, < 500 ppm
(mg CaCO /l)
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 Iron: < 0.5 mg/l
 Manganese: < 0.05 mg/l
 Copper: < 2 mg/l
 Active chloride: < 0.3 mg/l
 Free of unpleasant odours

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please
dispose of packaging in accordance with the en-
vironmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic devices contain valua-
ble, recyclable materials and often components
such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil,
which - if handled or disposed of incorrectly - can
pose a potential danger to human health and the envi-
ronment. However, these components are required for
the correct operation of the device. Devices marked by
this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of together
with the household rubbish.
Cleaning work producing in oily waste water, e.g.
washing engines, washing undercarriages etc.,
may only be performed at washing stations with an oil
separator.
Working with detergents may only be performed on
watertight surfaces with connection to the waste
water sewage system. Do not allow detergent to enter
waterways or the soil.
Extraction of water from public waterways is not
permitted in some countries.
Please do not allow engine oil, heating oil, diesel
and petrol to enter the environment.
Please protect the ground and dispose of old oil in
an environmentally friendly manner.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found
at: www.kaercher.de/REACH

Accessories and spare parts

Only use original accessories and original spare parts.
They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and
safely.
Information on accessories and spare parts can be
found at www.kaercher.com.

Safety instructions

DANGER
● Do not operate the device if fu-
el has been spilled. In such a
case, move the device to an-
other location and avoid any
sparking.
● Do not store fuel in the proxim-
ity of naked flames or devices
such as ovens, heating boilers,
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water heaters, etc. that have a
pilot light or may generate
sparks. Do not use or spill fuel
in the above environment.
● Keep easily flammable objects at
least 2 m away from the muffler.
● Do not operate the device
without a muffler. Check the
muffler regularly and clean or
replace it if necessary.
● Do not operate the device in
forests, bushy or grassy areas
unless the exhaust pipe has
been equipped with a spark ar-
rester.
● Do not run the motor with the
air filter removed or without a
cover over the intake opening.
● Do not adjust any control
springs, governor control link-
age or other parts that could in-
crease the speed of the motor.
● Do not touch any hot parts
such as the muffler, cylinder or
cooling fins.
● Never bring your hands and
feet close to rotating parts.
● Never operate the device in
confined spaces.
● Do not use unsuitable fuels as
they can be dangerous.
General safety instructions
 Observe the respectively applicable national regula-
tions for liquid jet cleaners.
 Observe the respectively applicable national acci-
dent prevention regulations. Liquid jet cleaners must
be tested regularly and the results of the test record-
ed in writing.
 Note that the heating system in the device is classi-
fied as a furnace. Furnaces must be inspected reg-
ularly according to the applicable national
regulations.
 No modifications may be made to the device or ac-
cessories.
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