Karcher HD 6000 C Hazards posed by Accessories, English Hazards posed by defective equipment

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HD 4000 C / HD 6000 C

A. For Your Safety

English

Hazards posed by defective equipment

!Danger!

Injury hazard through exiting water jet of high-pressure or high-temperature water. Before each system start, check high- pressure hose, tubing, valves and high- pressure lance for damages.

Replace leaking components immediately, and correct any leaks in connections or couplings without delay.

!Danger!

nInjury hazard.

Hazard of chemical burns caused by cleaning detergents.

Scalding hazard through hot water.

Do not aim waterjet at persons or animals. Strictly observe safety instructions on detergent labels.

nAccident hazard due to hidden damage. Clean tires and valve stems from a minimum distance of 30 cm.

Hazards during work on the system

Repair or service work may be carried out only by:

nmanufacturer-approved customer service depots

ntrained professional personnel

!Danger!

nInjury hazard through exiting water jet of high-pressure or high-temperature water. Release system pressure before performing work on system components. In the case of hot-water operation, allow unit to cool before commencing work.

nElectric shock hazard.

Switch OFF and secure master switch before commencing work on the system.

4. Hazards posed by Accessories

nInjury hazard through exiting water jet of high-pressure or high-temperature water. Only original Kärcher high-pressure hoses are optimised for the demanding use in the system.

No warranty claims are accepted in the event that other types of hoses are used.

The waterjet exiting from the spray lance causes a recoil force which is deflected upward by the downward angle of the spray lance nozzle.

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A sharp and powerful waterjet exits from the orifice of the spray lance nozzle. When operating the spray lance, keep in mind the following:

!Danger!

nDeadly electrical shock hazard. Do not aim the waterjet at

electrical devices and systems

at any parts of the system proper

All live components within the working area must be spray-water protected.

nInjury hazard through recoil action.

The force of the recoil action may throw you off balance, and you may fall down. The spray lance may whip around and injure persons standing nearby.

Select a secure foothold position and firmly grasp the handgun.

Never wedge the handgun trigger in the open position.

nInjury hazard through defective hose coupling.

Check hose coupling daily for tightness and absence of leakage.

5.956-648 A10369 (06/98)

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Contents HD 4000 C Proper disposal for the sake of our environment Operating InstructionsPackaging materials Operating mediaTable of Contents Safety Instructions and Information For Your SafetySystem Operating Hazards EnglishHazards during work on the system Hazards posed by AccessoriesEnglish Hazards posed by defective equipment Noise Protection Safety Measures on the Installation SiteAuthorised Operators Personal Protective EquipmentEmergency Drill Protective DevicesGuidelines and Regulations Proper Use of the EquipmentOperating Controls System OperationStarting the System Using Emergency-STOPStopping the System Switching the System onFrost Protection System Shut-DownSystem Function Flow DiagramDescription of Functions Equipment Features SpecificationsHD 6000 C 967-045 With hot-water Connected Loads Specifications Dimension Diagram Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceMaintenance Contract Maintenance Interval Procedure Subject Assembly Activity By whom Maintenance Maintenance Proceed as follows Removing the CoverDecalcification Problem Possible Cause Remedy By whom Trouble ShootingEnglish Problem Possible cause Remedy By whom Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Placement System InstallationHigh-pressure Installation ConnectionsPreparations for Commissioning Hard-water TreatmentSpace Assignment Plan Accessories Accessories Customer Service