Kärcher HD 5/12 C, Manual

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Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
 Pull the device behind you at the handle
for transporting it over longer distances.
 For devices without hose drum, push
the handle downward to carry the appli-
ance. To carry, hold the appliance at
the handles and not at the pushing han-
dle.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
Caution
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.
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Danger
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
First pull out the plug from the mains before
carrying out any tasks on the machine.
Note
Please dispose off used oil only in the col-
lection points provided for them. Please
hand over old oil, if any, only at such plac-
es. Polluting the environment with used oil
is a punishable offence.
You can sign with your dealer a contract for
regular safety inspection or even sign a
maintenance contract. Please take advice
on this matter.
 Check connection cable for damages
(risk of electrical shock); get the dam-
aged connection cable replaced imme-
diately by an authorised customer ser-
vice person/ electrician.
 Check the high pressure hose for dam-
ages (risk of bursting).
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged high-pressure
hose.
 Check appliance (pump) for leaks.
3 drops per minute are permitted and
can come out from the lower side of the
appliance. Call Customer Service if
there is heavy leakage.
 Check oil level Please contact Custom-
er Service immediately if the oil is milky
(water in oil).

Clean the sieve in the water connection.

Clean filter at the detergent suck hose.
 Oil change.
Note
See "Technical Details" for details of oil
quantity and type.
 Unscrew the fastening screws of the
device hood; remove the device hood.
 Remove the lid of the oil container.
 Tilt the appliance forward.
 Drain the oil in a collection basin.
 Fill in new oil slowly; air bubbles should
go out.
 Attach the lid of the oil container.

Fasten the device hood.
Transport
Storage
Maintenance and care
Safety inspection/ maintenance
contract
Before each use
Weekly
monthly or after 500 operating
hours
Oil change
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