Karcher HD 1040 B - Manual (Page 14)

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The safety valve opens when the overflow
valve is defective.
The safety valve is set by the manufacturer
and sealed. Setting only by customer ser-
vice.
The safety thermostat switches off the mo-
tor when the maximum permissible temper-
ature has been exceeded.
 In case of transport damage inform ven-
dor immediately
ṇ
Danger
Risk of injury! Device, tubes, high pressure
hose and connections must be in faultless
condition. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used.
 Check oil level of the high pressure
pump at the oil sight glass.
Do not operate the appliance if the oil level
has fallen below "MIN".

Add oil if required (see technical speci-
fications).
Follow the instructions given in the sec-
tion "Safety Notes"!

Read the operating instructions of the
engine manufacturer before start-up
and follow the safety instructions care-
fully.
 Fill the fuel tank with unleaded petrol.
Do not use 2-speed mixture.
 Check oil level of the engine.
Do not operate the appliance if the oil level
has fallen below "MIN".

If required, top up oil carefully.
 Connect high pressure hose and spray
pipe to the hand spray gun.
 Install the nozzle on the spray pipe in
such a way that the marking is on the top.
 Tighten covering nut firmly.
 Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection point of the
machine.
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Warning
Observe regulations of water supplier.
According to the applicable regula-
tions, the appliance must never be
used on the drinking water supply
without a system separator. Use a
suitable system separator manufactured by
KÄRCHER; or, as an alternative, a system
separator as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water
flowing through a system separator is con-
sidered non-drinkable.
Caution
Always connect the system separator to
the water supply, never directly to the appli-
ance!
– For connection values refer to technical
specifications
 Connect the supply hose to the water
connection point of the machine and at
the water supply point (for e.g. a tap).
 Open the water supply.
Note
The supply hose is not included.
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Danger
Never suck in water from a drinking water
container. Never suck in liquids which con-
tain solvents like lacquer thinner, petrol, oil
or unfiltered water. The sealings within the
device are not solvent resistant. The spray
mist of solvents is highly inflammable, ex-
plosive and poisonous.

Connect suction hose (minimum diame-
ter 3/4“) with filter (accessory) to the
water connection point.
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation.
Safety valve
Safety thermostat at the pump
Start up
Check oil level of the high pressure
pump
Motor
Install hand spray gun
Water connection
Suck in water from vessel
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