Kärcher HWE 4000 Gas, Manual

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Please read and comply with these original instruc-
tions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent owners.
– In case of transport damage inform vendor immediately
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
 The appliance has a model approval as fired pressure device
according to the pressure appliance guideline (DGRL) 97/23/
EG. The following test was conducted:
Pressure testing of the heating coil using 20.8 MPa.
Note: Please show the setup and operations of this appliance to
the concerned monitoring authorities (trade monitoring office). No
approvals are required in Germany.
– The hot water generator is a firing unit with a wattage rating
of more than 50 kW. The local applicable guidelines for heat-
ing rooms are to be followed.
– The hot water generator is a heating system. All national laws
and regulations about heating systems must also be followed.
– If the plant is operated in closed rooms, then there should be
adequate measures for safely diverting the exhaust gases out
of the room (smoke gas pipes with draught interceptors). Fur-
ther, there must also be adequate supply of fresh air.
– As per the applicable national guidelines, the first time this hot
water generator must be taken into operation by a skilled per-
son. KÄRCHER has already performed this initial start-up for
you and has documented it accordingly. The documentation
can be requested at your KÄRCHER partner. Please have the
part and plant number of the appliance available when enquir-
ing about the documentation.
– We would like to point out that the appliance must be repeat-
edly checked by a skilled person as prescribed by the appli-
cable national regulations. Please contact your KÄRCHER
partner.
– As per the applicable national guidelines, the first time this hot
water generator must be taken into operation by an approved
supervisory board (ZÜS).
– We would like to point out that the appliance must be repeat-
edly checked by a skilled person as prescribed by the ap-
proved supervisory board (ZÜS). Please contact your
KÄRCHER partner.
– Please follow the national rules and regulations for fluid spray
jets of the respective country.
– Please follow the national rules and regulations for accident
prevention of the respective country. Fluid spray jets must be
tested regularly and the results of these tests must be docu-
mented in writing.
There is no working area as such within the appliance itself. Only
maintenance jobs can be done there.
Contents
Environmental protection . . . . . EN 1
General notes on safety. . . . . . EN 1
Danger or hazard levels. . . . . . EN 2
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 3
Plant diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 4
Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . EN 6
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 7
Shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Frost protection . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Technical specifications . . . . . . EN 9
Care and maintenance. . . . . . . EN 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 14
Installing the plant . . . . . . . . . . EN 16
EC Declaration of Conformity . EN 20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 20
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be recycled. Please do
not throw the packaging material into household
waste; please send it for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materials that can be
recycled; these should be sent for recycling. Batteries,
oil, and similar substances must not enter the environ-
ment. Please dispose of your old appliances using ap-
propriate collection systems.
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil, diesel and petrol into
the environment Protect the ground and dispose of used oil in an
environmentally-clean manner.
Kärcher detergents are easy-to-dispose. This means that the
functioning of an oil separator is not hampered. Please find a list
of recommended detergents in the chapter "Accessories".
General notes on safety
Appliance without the upgrade kit for the steam stage
Appliance with the upgrade kit for the steam stage
Operation in combination with a high pressure pump
Work-stations
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