Kärcher HDS 6/14-4 C Mode D'emploi page 16

Water shortage safeguard
– The water shortage safeguard prevents the burner
to be turned on when there is water shortage.
– A sieve prevents the contamination of the safe-
guard and must be cleaned regular.
Temperature stop for exhaust gases
– The temperature stop switches off the machine
when the waste gases have reached very high tem-
peratures.
Start up
WARNING
Risk of injury! Appliance, accessories, supply lines and
connections must be in fault-free condition. If they are
not in a perfect state then the appliance must not be
used.
 Lock parking brake.
Installing the handle
Figure 3
Screw tightening torque: 6.5-7.0 Nm
Install the tool bag (HDS C only)
Figure 4
 Hook the tool bag onto the top tabs on the appli-
ance.
 Tilt the tool bag down and lock it into place.
 Fasten the tool bag with 2 screws (torque: 6.5 -
7.0 Nm).
Note: 2 screws are left over.
Install the hose drum (HDS CX only)
Figure 5
 Hook the hose drum onto the bottom tabs on the
appliance.
 Tilt the hose drum up and lock it into place.
 Fasten the hose drum with 4 screws (torque: 6.5 -
7.0 Nm).
 Connect the connecting hose of the hose drum to
the high pressure connection point of the appliance.
Install the hand-spray gun, the jet pipe, the
nozzle and the high pressure hose
Note: The EASY!Lock system joins components with a
quick-fasten thread solidly and securely with just one
turn.
Figure 6
 Join the spray lance with the trigger gun and tighten
until hand-tight (EASY!Lock).
 Insert the high pressure nozzle onto the spray
lance.
 Install union nut and hand-tighten it (EASY!Lock).
 Appliance without hose drum:
Join the high-pressure hose with trigger gun and
high-pressure connection of the appliance and
tighten until hand-tight (EASY!Lock).
 Device with hose drum:
Join the high pressure hose with trigger gun and
tighten until hand-tight (EASY!Lock).
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Always unwind high-pressure hose
completely.
Installing spare high pressure hose
Device with hose drum
Figure 7
 Completely roll off the high-pressure hose from the
hose drum.
 Unlatch the fastening clamp for the high-pressure
hose and pull the hose out.
 Slide the hose nipple all the way into the knot sec-
tion of the hose drum and secure with the fastening
clamp.
Replace the system care bottle
Note: Push the bottle in securely to penetrate the clo-
sure. Do not remove bottle until it is empty.
– The system care prevents the calcification of the
heating spiral while operating with calciferous tap
water. It is dosed into the supply in the float con-
tainer drop by drop.
– The metering is set to medium water rigidity by the
manufacturer
Note: A system care bottle is included in the delivery.
 Replace the system care bottle.
DANGER
Danger of explosion! Only refill diesel oil or light fuel oil.
Inappropriate fuels, e.g. petrol, must not be used.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage! Never operate device with an empty
fuel tank. The fuel pump will otherwise be destroyed.
 Refill fuel.
 Close tank lock.
 Wipe off spilled fuel.
DANGER
Risk of injury!
– Use Kärcher products only.
– Under no circumstances fill solvents (petrol, ace-
ton, diluting agent etc.)
– Avoid eye and skin contact.
– Observe safety and handling instructions by the de-
tergent manufacturer.
Kärcher offers an individual cleaning and care ap-
pliances program.
Your dealer will consult you gladly.
 Refill detergent.
For connection values refer to technical specifications.
 Connect the supply hose (minimum length 7.5 m,
minimum diameter 3/4") to the water connection of
the unit and to the water inlet (e.g. tap) using the
water connection adapter.
Note: The supply hose is not included in the scope of
delivery.
Suck in water from vessel
If you want to suck in water from an external vessel, the
following modification is necessary:
 Remove the system care bottle.
Figure 8
 Remove the two screws on the burner casing.
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EN
Refill fuel
Refill detergent
Water connection
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