Karcher HD 8-19-4 Cage IN: Proper use

– The high-pressure hose and the injec-

Proper use

tion system must be suitable for the

Use the devices exclusively for

maximum operating pressure given in

– For cleaning using high pressure jet

the Technical Data.

without detergent (for e.g. for cleaning

– Avoid contact with chemicals.

facades, terraces, garden appliances).

– Check the high-pressure hose daily.

– with detergent valve mounting kit:

Do not use hoses with kinks.

Cleaning using low pressure jet and de-

Stop using the high-pressure hose if the

tergent (for e.g. for cleaning machines,

external wire layer is visible.

cars, buildings, tools),

– Do not use the high-pressure hose any-

For stubborn dirt, we recommend the use of

more if the winding is damaged.

the dirt blaster as a special accessory.

– Lay the high-pressure hoses in such a

way that no vehicle can drive over it.

Symbols on the machine

– Do not use high-pressure hoses that

High-pressure jets can be dan-

have been driven over, kinked, pressed

gerous if improperly used. The

or bent even if there is no externally vis-

jet may not be directed at per-

ible damage.

sons, animals, live electrical equipment or

– Store the high-pressure hoses in such a

at the appliance itself.

way that they are not subject to any me-

According to the applicable regu-

chanical load.

lations, the appliance must never

be used on the drinking water net

Overflow valve

without a system separator. Use a

When the lever of the hand spray gun is re-

suitable system separator manufactured by

leased, the overflow valve switches to cir-

Kärcher; or, as an alternative, a system

cuit operation. The water flows back to the

separator as per EN 12729 Type BA.

suction side of the pump.

Water flowing through a system separator

Thermostat valve

is considered non-drinkable.

The thermal valve protects the high-pres-

Risk of burns on account of hot

sure pump from unacceptable heating dur-

surfaces!

ing circuit operation.

The thermo-valve opens when the permis-

sible water temperature is exceeded and

Safety instructions

lets out the hot water into the open.

– Please follow the national rules and

Thus, cold water will follow and cool the

regulations for fuel spray jets of the re-

pump.

spective country.

– Please follow the national rules and

regulations for accident prevention of

the respective country. Fuel spray jets

must be tested regularly and the results

of these tests must be documented in

writing.

 Danger

Risk of injury!

– Only use original high-pressure hoses.

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