Environmental Protection; Danger Or Hazard Levels; Symbols On The Machine; Safety Instructions - Kärcher HDC 40/8 Manual Original

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.
- Before first start-up it is definitely nec-
essary to read the safety indications Nr.
5.956-309.0!
- In case of transport damage inform ven-
dor immediately.
Contents
Environmental protection. . . . . EN
Danger or hazard levels . . . . . EN
Symbols on the machine . . . . . EN
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Safety Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Device elements . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Installing the plant . . . . . . . . . . EN
EU Declaration of Conformity . EN
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . EN

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled;
these should be sent for recy-
cling. Batteries, oil, and similar
substances must not enter the
environment. Please dispose of
your old appliances using appro-
priate collection systems.
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil,
diesel and petrol into the environment Pro-
tect the ground and dispose of used oil in
an environmentally-clean manner.
Kärcher detergents are easy-to-dispose.
This means that the functioning of an oil
separator is not hampered. Please find a
list of recommended detergents in the
chapter "Accessories".
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH

Danger or 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,
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which can lead to property damage.
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Symbols on the machine

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Risk of burns! Beware of
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hot components.
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Safety instructions

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- Please follow the national rules and
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regulations for fluid spray jets of the re-
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spective country.
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- Please follow the national rules and
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regulations for accident prevention of
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the respective country. Fluid spray jets
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must be tested regularly and the results
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of these tests must be documented in
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writing.
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- Please follow the safety instructions
which are attached to the used deter-
gents (normally on the packing label).
Work-stations
The work station is located at the display.
Depending on the plant installation, other
work-stations are located at the accesso-
ries (spraying units) that are connected to
the feeder points.
Personal safety gear
Wear ear plugs to protect
your ears against hearing
loss while cleaning parts
that produce high sound
levels.
- Wear protective clothing and safety
goggles to protect against splash back
containing water or dirt.
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- This system transports water to the
down-the-line high pressure units with
high pressure. This unit is permanently
installed in a dry room. There must be a
water and a power connection present
according to the details provided in the
technical specifications. The tempera-
ture at the installation site should not
exceed 40 °C. The high pressure water
is distributed through a fixed network of
pipes.
- Only clean water may be used as high
pressure medium. Impurities will lead to
increased wear and tear or formation of
deposits in the appliance.
- Above 15 °dH, measures for hardness
reduction may become necessary.
- The use of recycled water must be pre-
arranged with Kärcher in advance.
DANGER
Risk of injury! Follow the respective safety
regulations when operating at gas stations
or other dangerous areas.
Please do not let mineral oil contaminated
waste water reach soil, water or the sew-
age system. Perform engine cleaning and
bottom cleaning therefore only on speci-
fied places with an oil trap.
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Proper use

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