Karcher HDS-C 8-15 E: English

English

     

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Please read and comply with 

these original instructions prior 

to the initial operation of your appliance and 

store them for later use or subsequent own-

ers.

Before first start-up it is definitely neces-

sary to read the safety indications Nr. 

5.956-309!

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All users: 

Users include trained auxilia-

ry personnel, operators and experts.

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Experts:

 Experts are individuals, who 

are, according to their professional ed-

ucation, able to install the equipment 

and to operate the same.

Please do not expose motor oil, fuil, diesel 

and gazoline into the environment. Please 

protect the ground and dispose of used oil 

properly. 

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the 

ingredients at: 

www.kaercher.com/REACH

Mishandling or misuse can prove to be haz-

ardous to the operator and other persons 

through 

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high water pressure,

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hot water, 

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hot exhausts (not HDS-C 8/15-E),

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high electrical voltage, 

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detergents.

To avoid danger to persons, animals and 

property  before the first operation of the 

system, read: 

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the operation instructions

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all safety notices

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according to the national requirements 

of each country

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that safety notices included in the 

cleaning agents used (normally on top 

of the package stated).

in the area of this equipment, the regula-

tions and requirements of the German re-

public does apply (can be subscribed by 

Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger 

Straße 449, 50939 Koeln):

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accident or regulation "working with fluit 

high-pressure" BGR 500

Notice

High-pressure jets must be inspected once 

a year, according to the UVV-guidelines 

BGR 500 by an expert. The Kärcher serv-

ice engineers are exports and are permit-

ted to conduct this stipulated inspection. 

The result of the inspection has to be docu-

mented. In the chapter " inspection docu-

mentation" the result of the inspectionmay 

be documented. 

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Order in respect of operational safety 

(BetrSichV).

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Waste water that is generated must be 

diverted into the drainage system by 

conforming to the applicable local regu-

lations.

Only for HDS-C 7/11 and HDS-C 9/15:

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Federal Emission Prevention Act: Ac-

cording to the Federal Emission Pre-

vention Act, the heating system must be 

inspected annualy by the concerned lo-

cal chief chimney cleaner to ensure 

conformance to the soot emission val-

ues. 

Please remember:

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that you have understood all the in-

structions

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that all users of the plant are informed 

about the instructions and have under-

stood them.

All individuals,who are involved, in the in-

stallation, the operation, the maintenance 

and service of this equipment, must be 

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qualified accordingly,

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they must know and obey the operation 

instructions,

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they must know the appropriate regula-

tions, and must obey the same.

In the operation of self service, the owner 

must provide cleaned and well exposed no-

tice signs, which have to state

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possible danger,

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Safty device,

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Operating the equipment

For operating HDS-C 7/11 or HDS-C 9/15 

in closed rooms

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, exhaust must be lead through appro-

priate pipes or chimneys,

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and there has to be sufficient fresh air 

circulation.

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Warning

Risk of burns due to hot parts of the plant 

such as pumps and motors. Be careful 

while opening the plant; allow parts of the 

plant to cool down first.

Only for HDS-C 7/11 and HDS-C 9/15:

Risk of burns due to hot exhaust gases; 

hence do not touch the exhaust opening.  

Do not touch the chimney opening.

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Warning

Do not use the system in the vicinity of peo-

ple, unless they are wearing protective 

gear.

The jet must not be directed by the user at 

him/herself or at other persons to clean 

clothing or footwear.

High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-

plings are important for the safety of the ap-

pliance. Only use high-pressure hoses, 

fixtures and couplings recommended by 

the manufacturer.

The system must not be used if a connect-

ing line or important parts of the appliance, 

e.g. safety devices, high-pressure hoses, 

spray guns, are damaged.

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Danger

Immediate danger that can cause severe 

injury or even death.

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Warning

Possible hazardous situation that could 

lead to severe injury or even death.

Caution

Possible hazardous situation that could 

lead to mild injury to persons or damage to 

property.

Contents

About this operating instruc-

tions manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Environmental protection  . . 

EN  . .  1

Safety instructions  . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  2

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  2

Filling in detergents. . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Frost protection. . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  5

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  6

Maintenance and care  . . . . 

EN  . .  7

Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  10

Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  11

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  11

Transport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  12

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  12

Installing the unit (only for ex-

perts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  12

EC Declaration of Conformity

EN  .  13

Log of high pressure testing

EN  .  14

About this operating instruc- tions manual

Target group for these instructions

Environmental protection

The packaging materials are 

recyclable. Please do not throw 

packaging in the domestic 

waste but pass it on for recy-

cling.

Old units contain valuable recy-

clable materials. Batteries, oil 

and similar substances may 

not be released into the envi-

ronment. Therefore please dis-

pose of old units through 

suitable collection systems.

Safety instructions

General

Symbols in the operating instruc-

tions

Symbols on the equipment

Danger because of electrical 

voltage!

Working on parts of this equip-

ment may only be performed 

by an electrician or an author-

ized expert employee.

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