Karcher HDS 5/13 U/UX Storage, Turn off the appliance, Storing the Appliance, Frost protection

Turn off the appliance.

￿Danger

Danger of scalding by hot water. After oper- ation with hot water, the device must be op- erated with openend handgun with cold water for at least two minutes.

Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.

Shut off water supply.

Turn on pump shortly (appr. 5 seconds) with device switch.

Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.

Activate hand spray gun until device is pressure less.

Pull main plug out of socket with dry hands only.

Remove water connection.

Lock the trigger gun.

Storing the Appliance

Insert the hand-spary gun in the holder.

Appliance without hose drum:

Wind up the high-pressure hose and hang it over the hose storage.

Device with hose drum:

Wind up the high-pressure hose on the hose drum. Push in the handle of the crank to block the hose drum.

Wind the connection cable around the cable holder.

Fasten the plug with the mounted clip.

Frost protection

Caution

Frost will destroy the not completely water drained device.

Store in a frost free area.

If the device is connected to a chimney, the following must be observed:

Caution

Threat of damage by penetrating cold air through the chimney.

Disconnect device from chimney when outside temperature drops below 0 °C.

If it is not possible to store frost free, shut down device.

Shutdown

For longer work breaks or if a frost free stor- age is not possible:

Drain water.

Flush device with anti-freeze agent.

Dump water

Screw off water supply hose and high pressure hose.

Illustration

Lay the appliance on its rear.

Operate the appliance for a max. of 1 minute with cold water until the pump and conduits are empty.

Flush device with anti-freeze agent Note: Observe handling instructions of the anti-freeze agent manufacturer.

Fill commercial grade anti-freeze into the water connection.

Switch on appliance (without heater) till the appliance has been completely rinsed.

A certain corrosion protection is achieved with this as well.

Storage

Caution

Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight of the appliance in case of storage.

Transport

￿Danger

Risk of injury! Risk of tipping with high in- clines, if the inclination is too large to the side and with unstable surfaces.

–The appliance should only be used on gradients of max. 2%.

–Only use the machine on sound surfaces.

Caution

Risk of injury and damage! Observe the weight of the appliance when you transport it.

Lay the appliance on its rear prior to transporting it and drain the residual water.

Pull the device behind you at the carry- ing handle for transporting it over longer distances

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