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Operating Instructions HD 1040 B
English
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Danger!
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Therefore, hold the spray lance and
handgun firmly in both hands.
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Never aim the water jet at people,
animals, the unit itself or electrical
components.
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The high pressure cleaner must not be
operated by children (danger of
accidents caused by improper use of the
appliance).
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Vehicle tyres/tyre valves can only be
cleaned with a minimum spraying
distance of 30 cm. Otherwise the vehicle
tyres/tyre valve may be damaged by the
high-pressure jet. The first sign of
damage is discoloration of the tyre.
Damaged vehicle tyres are a source of
danger.
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Materials containing asbestos and other
substances which are detrimental to
health, must not be sprayed down.
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To protect against splash water the
operator should wear suitable protective
clothing.
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Always ensure that all connecting hoses
are securely screwed on.
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The gun trigger must not be clamped
when operating the appliance.
Evacuate air from the unit
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Open water inlet.
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Start the engine in accordance with the
operating manual supplied by the
engine manufacturer.
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To evacuate air from the unit, unscrew
the nozzle and leave the unit running
until water exits with no air bubbles.
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Switch off the unit and screw the nozzle
back on.
Three-way nozzle
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Rotate the nozzle housing to the desired
spray type only when the handgun is
closed.
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Select pencil jet or fan jet by contactless
changeover:
– Close the handgun,
– rotate the spray lance, which is
pointing down at an angle of approx.
45°, to the left or right.
Explanation of the symbols
High-pressure pencil jet (0°),
for particularly stubborn
accumulation of grime.
High-pressure fan jet (25°),
for dirt accumulation over a
large surface.
Low-pressure fan jet (CHEM)
for operation with detergent or
for cleaning at low pressure.
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Initially, always direct the high-pressure
jet at a greater distance from the object
which is to be cleaned in order to
prevent damage from the high pressure.
Adjusting the operating
pressure and flow rate
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Adjust the operating pressure and flow
rate with the pressure and flow control
on the pump head:
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Higher operating pressure with
increased flow rate: screw in the
regulating screw.
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Lower operating pressure with reduced
flow rate: unscrew the regulating screw.
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Summary of Contents for HD 1040 B
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Page 4: ...Betriebsanleitung HD 1040 B Deutsch 4 Ger teabbildung...
Page 13: ...English Operating Instructions HD 1040 B 13 Diagram of the unit...
Page 21: ...Fran ais Notice d instructions HD 1040 B 21 Illustration de l appareil...
Page 30: ...Istruzioni per l uso HD 1040 B Italiano 30 Illustrazione dell apparecchio...
Page 39: ...Nederlands Gebruiksaanwijzing HD 1040 B 39 Afbeelding van de machine...
Page 48: ...Instrucciones de servicio HD 1040 B Espa ol 48 Esquema del aparato...
Page 58: ...Instru es de Servi o HD 1040 B Portugu s 58 Ilustra o do aparelho...
Page 67: ...Dansk Driftsvejledning HD 1040 B 67 Illustration af h jtryksrenseren...
Page 75: ...Norsk Bruksanvisning HD 1040 B 75 Maskinbilde...
Page 83: ...Svenska Bruksanvisning HD 1040 B 83 Bild...
Page 90: ...K ytt ohje HD 1040 B Suomi 90 Laitteen osat...
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