Karcher HKF 50 P: Contents

– Danger of injury by high pressure jet -

Please read and comply with

therefore only use interior cleaner inside

these instructions prior to the

Cleaning head Minimum contain-

er opening

closed containers.

initial operation of your appliance. Retain

these operating instructions for future refer-

– Health hazards posed by residue in

HKF 50 55 mm

ence or for subsequent possessors.

containers that are cleaned or by the

– A separate high pressure pump is con-

– Before first start-up it is definitely neces-

cleaning liquid used. Therefore, the list-

nected to the interior cleaner via a high

sary to read the operating instructions

ed protective measures must be ad-

pressure hose.

and safety indications Nr. 5.951-949!

hered to.

– In case of transport damage inform ven-

Note

– Risk of injury due to interior cleaner top-

dor immediately

The chapter "Specifications" contains a list

pling over at low submerge depth. In

of the permitted cleaning liquids.

this case, the interior cleaner must be

Contents

supported.

– Risk of injury by toppling container -

Environmental protection 11

therefore use extra support for contain-

Symbols in the operating instructions 11

Operation outside closed containers and

er and interior cleaner.

Proper use 11

with higher pressure and temperatures than

– Danger of injury by interior cleaner slid-

those listed in the "Specifications" is prohib-

Function 11

ing off; therefore tighten interior cleaner

ited.

Safety instructions 11

with clamping ring.

Technical specifications 14

Please do not allow cleaning liquids to

Start up 15

enter the environment. Protect the

Operation 16

ground and dispose of used oil in an en-

Risk of explosion and fire when using clean-

Shutting down 16

vironmentally-clean manner.

ing agents and residue in the containers.

Please contact Kärcher in such cases to

Maintenance and care 16

find out, how the respective cleaning

Troubleshooting 17

Please do not let mineral oil contaminat-

agents should be used.

ed waste water reach soil, water or the

Accessories 18

sewage system.

몇 Warning

CE declaration 18

In order to avoid damage to the cleaning

Warranty 18

Function

head, ensure a free layout inside the con-

tainer. The cleaning head must never touch

Environmental protection

– The interior cleaner consists of a drive

the container wall.

unit, a support pipe and the cleaning

head. The nozzles on the cleaning head

Personal safety gear

The packaging material can be

turn around two axles and therefore

recycled. Please do not throw

touch every place in the container.

the packaging material into

Wear ear plugs to protect

– The cleaning head is turned by an elec-

household waste; please send

your ears against hearing

tric or compressed air motor. The speed

it for recycling.

loss while cleaning parts

is independent of the pressure and the

that produce high sound

Old appliances contain valua-

volume of cleaning liquid. With electric

levels.

ble materials that can be recy-

drives, the speed can be set to con-

Depending on the concentration and health

cled; these should be sent for

stant, with compressed air drives, the

risk of the used cleaning liquid, wear the fol-

recycling. Batteries, oil, and

speed can be adjusted via the com-

lowing protective gear:

similar substances must not

pressed air.

– Liquid resistant protective clothing

enter the environment. Please

Safety instructions

dispose of your old appliances

– Protective glasses or face shield

using appropriate collection

– Protective gloves

– Please follow the national rules and reg-

systems.

ulations of the respective country.

– Protective shoes

– Please follow the safety instructions

Approved operators

Symbols in the operating in-

which are attached to the used deter-

structions

Approved operators are persons who are at

gents (normally on the packing label).

least 18 years old and are able to operate

– In order to avoid improper operation, the

 Danger

this system (exceptions: apprentices, see

system may only be used by persons

indicates an immediate threat of danger.

BGV D15 §6).

who have been instructed in handling

Failure to observe the instruction may result

the system or have proven qualification

Behaviour in emergency situations

in death or serious injuries.

and expertise in operating the system or

 Switch off the separate high pressure

몇 Warning

have been explicitly assigned the task

pump.

indicates a possibly dangerous situation.

of handling the system.

 Interior cleaners with electric drives:

Failure to observe the instruction may result

– The operating instructions must be ac-

Pull out the mains plug.

in light injuries or damage to property.

cessible for every user.

 Interior cleaners with compressed air

Note

Wrong operation or misuse are hazardous

drives: Shut off the compressed air sup-

indicates useful tips and important informa-

to the operator and other persons on ac-

ply.

tion.

count of:

 Shut off the cleaning liquid supply.

– high pressure

Proper use

– high electrical voltages (HKF 50 E)

– The interior cleaners HKF 50 are spray

– Cleaning agents or used cleaning liquid

devices to clean drums and containers.

– Danger of explosion

– The cleaning head is inserted into the

 Danger

container through an opening with a

– Danger of crushing by the interior clean-

suitable minimum inner diameter.

er. Only use the interior cleaner's drive

in closed containers.

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