– Check the high-pressure hose daily.
Do not use hoses with kinks.
Stop using the high-pressure hose if the
external wire layer is visible.
– Do not use the high-pressure hose any-
more if the winding is damaged.
– Lay the high-pressure hoses in such a
way that no vehicle can drive over it.
– Do not use high-pressure hoses that
have been driven over, kinked, pressed
or bent even if there is no externally vis-
ible damage.
– Store the high-pressure hoses in such a
way that they are not subject to any me-
chanical load.
Safety Devices
Safety devices serve for the protection of
the user and must not be put out of opera-
tion or bypassed with respect to their func-
tion.
Water shortage safeguard
The safety mechanism against lack of wa-
ter prevents the heater from over-heating
when there is no water. The burner oper-
ates only when there is ade uate water
supply.
verflow valve
– If the hand spray gun is closed, the
overflow valve opens and the high pres-
sure pump diverts the water back to the
pump suction side. Thus the permissi-
ble working pressure is not exceeded.
– The overflow valve is set by the manu-
facturer and sealed. Setting only by
customer service.
Safety valve
– The safety valve opens when the over-
flow valve is defective.
– The safety valve is set by the manufac-
turer and sealed. Setting only by cus-
tomer service.
Pressure switch
The pressure switch switches off the burner
when the working pressure falls below the
minimum value and switches it on again
when it is exceeded.
Safety catch
The safety catch on the trigger gun pre-
vents the appliance from being switched on
unintentionally.
Start up
WARNING
Risk of injury! Appliance, accessories, sup-
ply lines and connections must be in fault-
free condition. If they are not in a perfect
state then the appliance must not be used.
Check oil level of the high pressure
pump
ATTENTION
Risk of damage! In case of lacteous oil inform
Kärcher customer service immediately.
Check oil level of the high pressure
pump at the oil sight glass.
Do not operate the appliance if the oil level
has fallen below "MIN".
Add oil if re uired (see technical speci-
fications).
Motor
Follow the instructions given in the sec-
tion Safety Notes !
Read the operating instructions of the
engine manufacturer before start-up
and follow the safety instructions care-
fully.
Check air filter.
Check oil level of the engine.
Do not operate the appliance if the oil level
has fallen below "MIN".
If re uired, top up oil carefully.
HDS 1000 BE:
Fill the fuel tank with unleaded petrol.
Do not use 2-speed mixture.
HDS 1000 DE:
Fill fuel tank with diesel.
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