Hazard Levels; Use As Intended; Preparing For Start-Up - Kärcher HD 5/12 C 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.
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old appli-
ances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH

Hazard levels

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.

Use as intended

The FR Classic, in combination with a high
pressure cleaner, is suitable for cleaning
floors and walls.
Maximum water pressure 16 MPa (160
bar).
Maximum water temperature 40 °C.
Performance values are listed in the Spec-
ifications in the Operating Instructions and
on the type plate of the high pressure
cleaner.
Safety instructions
DANGER
Risk of injury due to defective device.
Check the proper condition of the device
prior to starting work. The device must not
be used if it is not in a flawless condition.
The appliance may not be modified.
DANGER
Risk of injury due to rotation arm. Never
reach underneath the device while the
high-pressure cleaner is running.
The rotation arm continues to rotate for a
while after the high-pressure cleaner has
been switched off. Wait for the rotation arm
to stop before starting any work on the ap-
pliance.
High-pressure jets can be dangerous if im-
properly used. The jet may not be directed
at persons, animals, live electrical equip-
ment or at the appliance itself.

Preparing for start-up

Selecting the high pressure nozzles
You need to use the matching high pres-
sure nozzles to ensure that your high pres-
sure cleaner works properly.
Figure 1, see cover page
1 Nozzle size (example)
 Read the nozzle size from the type
plate of the high-pressure cleaner.
 Select the nozzle package that is suita-
ble for the high-pressure cleaner from
the following table.
Nozzle size
high-pres-
sure cleaner
27...28
30...34
35...40
Install/remove/replace the high
pressure nozzles
Figure 2, see cover page
 Loosen the safety clamp with a screw-
driver.
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EN
Nozzle pack- Nozzle size
age nozzle pack-
age
2.885-436.0 2x014
2.885-313.0 2x017
2.885-312.0 2x020
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