Karcher HD 10/25 S USA manual Care and maintenance

English Operating Instructions HD 10/25 S USA

Storing the cleaner

„Place the handgun in the support.

„Reel in the high-pressure hose and hang it over the hose rest.

or

„Coil the connecting cable round the cable/ hose rest.

Frost protection

Caution!

Frost will destroy a unit that is not com- pletely empty of water! Store the unit where it will be free of frost.

If storage away from frost is not possible:

„Empty the detergent tank (see care and maintenance/As and when required).

„Drain off the water and rinse the unit through with anti-freeze.

„Leave the unit to dry for max. 1 minute.

„Use the standard glycol-based anti-freezes for cars.

„Follow the handling instructions of the anti- freeze manufacturer.

Care and maintenance

Danger!

! Before any care and maintenance work on the unit draw out the mains plug.

Caution!

When changing the oil, dispose of any waste oil only at authorised collection points.

Safety inspection/Maintenance contract

You can arrange with your dealer to have a regular safety inspection carried out or to have a maintenance contract. Please seek advice.

Before each use

„Check connecting cable for damage (risk of getting an electric shock), have a damaged connecting cable replaced without delay by authorised Customer Service personnel or an electrician.

„Check high-pressure hose for damage (danger of explosion), replace a damaged high-pressure hose without delay.

„Check unit (pump) for any leaks.

Three drops per minute are allowable and can appear on the underside of the unit. Seek the help of Customer Service if leaks are more serious.

Every week

„Check oil level in oil reservoir: if the oil is milky (water in oil), seek the help of Cus- tomer Service immediately.

„Clean the fine filter.

–Unpressurize unit.

–Unscrew the fastening screw of the hood and remove the hood.

–Unscrew the cover with filter.

–Clean the filter with clean water or com- pressed air.

–Reassemble in the reverse order.

„Clean the filter at the suction hose for de- tergent.

Annually or after 500 operating hours

„Change the oil

–For oil quantity and type see Technical Specifications.

–Undo the fastening screw, remove the hood, unscrew the front oil drain plug on the motor housing.

–Drain oil into a suitable container.

–Screw in the oil drain plug.

–Fill slowly with fresh oil; air bubbles have to escape.

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