Operation - Kärcher HDS 8/20 De Manual De Instrucciones

1. Open the fuel tank cap.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fuel.
3. Close the cap of the fuel tank.
4. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Topping up fuel - HDS 8/20 G
DANGER
Unsuitable fuel
Risk of explosion
Only fill with petrol. Unleaded petrol (86 RON) can be
used.
1. Open the fuel tank cap.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fuel.
3. Close the cap of the fuel tank.
4. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Pouring in 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
Destruction of the fuel pump
Never operate the device with an empty fuel tank.
1. Open the fuel tank cap.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fuel.
3. Close the cap of the fuel tank.
4. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Install the spray lance, high-pressure gun,
high-pressure hose and high-pressure
nozzle
Note
The EASY!Lock system connects components quickly
and safely via a single turn of the quick-release thread.
1. Connect the spray lance to the high-pressure gun
and hand-tighten the screw connection.
2. Connect the high-pressure hose to the high-pres-
sure gun.
3. Fit the high-pressure nozzle.
a Plug the high-pressure nozzle onto the spray
lance.
b Mount the protective part and tighten it hand-
tight.
4. Mount the high-pressure hose at the high-pressure
connection of the device.
Water connection
Connection to a water line
For the connected loads and the requirements for the
water supply hose, see chapter Technical data.
Note
The water supply hose is not included in the scope of
delivery.
1. Connect the water supply hose to the water inlet of
the device.
2. Connect the water supply hose to the water inlet
(e.g. tap).
3. Open the water inlet.
Suck water from the container
This high-pressure cleaner is equipped with appropriate
accessories for the suction of surface water e.g. from
water butts or ponds.
DANGER
Suction of fluids containing solvents or drinking
water
Risk of injury and damage, contamination of drinking
water
Never extract fluids containing solvents such as paint
thinner, petrol, oil or unfiltered water. The seals in the
device are not resistant to solvents. The spray mist of
solvents is highly flammable, explosive and poisonous.
Never extract water from drinking water tanks.
1. Connect the suction hose (diameter at least 3/4")
with filter (accessory) to the water inlet.
2. Hang the suction hose in an external water source
(max. suction height see chapter Technical data).
DANGER
Flammable fluids
Risk of explosion
Do not spray inflammable liquids.
DANGER
Operation without spray lance
Risk of injury
Never operate the device without the spray lance in-
stalled.
Before each use, check that the spray lance is firmly
seated. The screw connection of the spray lance must
be tightened hand tight.
DANGER
High-pressure water jet
Danger of injury
Never fasten the trigger and safety lever in the actuated
position.
Do not use the high-pressure gun when the safety lever
is damaged.
Push the safety latch of the high-pressure gun forwards
every time before starting work with the device.
Hold the high-pressure gun and spray lance with both
hands.
ATTENTION
Rolled up high-pressure hose
Risk of damage
Unroll the high-pressure hose completely before start-
ing operation.
Opening/closing the high-pressure gun
1. Actuate the safety lever and trigger.
The high-pressure gun opens.
2. Release the safety lever and trigger.
The high-pressure gun closes.
Changing the high-pressure nozzle
DANGER
Residual high pressure in the device
Danger of injury
Switch off the device prior to changing nozzles.
Actuate the high-pressure gun until the device is com-
pletely depressurised.
1. Push the safety latch forwards.
The high-pressure gun is secured.
2. Change the high-pressure nozzle.
Switching on the device
Note
You can remove the high-pressure nozzle from the
spray lance to make starting easier.
1. Open the water inlet.
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