Colour Coding; Symbols On The Machine; Proper Use; Safety Instructions - Kärcher HDS 6/14 C Manual Del Usuario

Operating field
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A Power switch
0/OFF = Off
1 Operating mode: Cold water operation
2 Operating mode: Hot water operation (e = Eco
mode, hot water max. 60°C)
3 "Ready for use" indicator lamp
4 Fuel indicator lamp

Colour coding

– The operating elements for the cleaning process
are yellow.
– The controls for the maintenance and service are
light gray.

Symbols on the machine

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.
Risk of electric shock!
Only electricians or authorised techni-
cians are permitted to work on parts of
the plant.
Risk of burns on account of hot surfaces!
Risk of poisoning! Do not inhale exhaust
fumes.
According to applicable regulations, the ap-
pliance must never be used on the drinking
water net without a system separator. En-
sure that the connection of your building wa-
ter installation on which the high-pressure
cleaner is operated is equipped with a system separator
pursuant to EN 12729 Type BA.
Water that was flowing through a system separator is
considered non-drinkable.
CAUTION
Always connect the system separator to the water sup-
ply, never directly to the appliance!
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Cleaning of: Machines, Vehicles, Structures, Tools, Fa-
cades, Terraces, Gardening tools, etc.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Follow the respective safety regulations
when operating at gas stations or other dangerous are-
as.
Please do not let mineral oil contaminated waste water
reach soil, water or the sewage system. Perform en-
gine cleaning and bottom cleaning therefore only on
specified places with an oil trap.
Quality requirements for water:
ATTENTION
Only clean water may be used as high pressure medi-
um. Impurities will lead to increased wear and tear or
formation of deposits in the appliance and accessories.
If recycled water is used, the following limit values must
not be exceeded.
pH value
electrical conductivity *
settleable solids **
total suspended solids ***
Hydrocarbons
Chloride
Sulphate
Calcium
Total hardness
Iron
Manganese
Copper
Active chloride
free of bad odours
* Maximum total 2000 µS/cm
** Test volume 1 l, settling time 30 min
*** no abrasive substances

Safety instructions

– Please follow the national rules and regulations for
fluid spray jets of the respective country.
– Please follow the national rules and regulations for
accident prevention of the respective country. Fluid
spray jets must be tested regularly and the results
of these tests must be documented in writing.
– The heating appliance of the machine is an ignition
plant. All national laws and regulations about heat-
ing systems must also be followed.
– The appliance/accessories must not be modified.
Safety devices serve for the protection of the user and
must not be put out of operation or bypassed with re-
spect to their function.
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EN

Proper use

6,5...9,5
Conductivity fresh
water +1200 µS/
cm
< 0,5 mg/l
< 50 mg/l
< 20 mg/l
< 300 mg/l
< 240 mg/l
< 200 mg/l
< 28 °dH
< 50 °TH
< 500 ppm (mg
CaCO
< 0,5 mg/l
< 0,05 mg/l
< 2 mg/l
< 0,3 mg/l

Safety Devices

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