Symbols On The Device; Safety Devices; Initial Startup - Kärcher HDS 1000 BE Bedienungsanleitung

Symbols on the device

Do not aim the high-pressure jet may at
persons, animals, live electrical equip-
ment or the device itself.
Protect the device against frost.
Health risk from poisonous exhaust gases.
Never inhale the exhaust gases.
Risk of burns from hot surfaces.

Safety devices

Safety devices protect the user and may not be disabled
or functionally circumvented.
Water shortage safeguard
The water shortage safeguard prevents the burner from
overheating in the case of water shortage. The burner
only starts up if there is sufficient water supply.
Pressure relief valve
● When the high-pressure gun is closed, the pressure
relief valve opens and the high-pressure pump
guides the water back to the pump suction side. This
prevents the maximum permissible working pres-
sure from being exceeded.
● The overflow valve is set and sealed at the factory.
The adjustment is performed only by customer ser-
vice.
Safety valve
● The safety valve opens if the pressure relief valve is
faulty.
● The safety valve is adjusted and sealed at the factory.
Adjustment is performed only by customer service.
Pressure switch
The pressure switch switches the burner off when the
minimum working pressure is fallen short of and on
again when it is exceeded.
Safety latch
The safety catch on the high-pressure gun prevents the
device from being switched on inadvertently.

Initial startup

WARNING
Damaged components
Risk of injury
Check that the device, accessories, supply lines and
connections are in perfect condition. If the condition is
not perfect, you may not use the device.
Mounting the spray lance rests
1. Before the initial startup, mount both spray lance
rests.
Illustration E
Check the oil level of the high-pressure pump
ATTENTION
Milky oil
Device damage
If the oil is milky, inform authorized Customer Service
immediately.
1. Cut off the tip of the lid from the oil tank on the high-
pressure pump before first use.
2. Check the oil level of the high-pressure pump at the
oil sight glass. Do not start up the device if the oil
level is below the middle of the oil sight glass.
3. Top up with oil if necessary (see "Technical data").
Observe the "Safety instructions" section!
1. Please read the operating instructions of the motor
manufacturer and be sure to observe the safety in-
structions before starting the device.
2. Check the motor oil level. Do not start up the device
if the oil level is below the "MIN" mark.
3. Top up the oil if necessary.
4. HDS 1000 BE: Fill the fuel tank with unleaded petrol.
Do not use a 2-stroke mixture.
5. HDS 1000 DE: Fill the fuel tank with diesel fuel.
DANGER
Unsuitable fuel
Risk of explosion
Only use diesel fuel or light heating oil. Unsuitable fuels,
such as petrol, must not be used.
ATTENTION
Operation with an empty fuel tank
Risk of damage to the fuel pump due to dry running
Even in cold water operation, fill the fuel tank until the fu-
el indicator light goes out.
1. Open the tank cap.
2. Refill the fuel.
3. Close the tank cap.
4. Wipe up the spilt fuel.
Filling up the liquid softener
Note
A test container of liquid softener is included in the
scope of delivery.
● The liquid softener prevents calcification of the heat-
ing coil when operating with calcareous tap water.
This is drip-fed dosed into the water supply.
● The dosage is set to medium water hardness at the
factory.
1. Fill the softener tank with Kärcher RM 110 liquid sof-
tener.
Illustration F
Adjusting the dosage of liquid softener
DANGER
Danger of injury from electrical voltage
Risk of injury
Adjustment may only be carried out by a qualified elec-
trician.
1. Determine the local water hardness via the local
supply company or with a hardness tester (order
number 6.768-004.0).
2. Open the electrical box.
3. Adjust the rotary potentiometer (a) according to the
water hardness. The correct setting can be found in
the table.
Illustration G
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Motor
Refuelling
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