Karcher HDS 1000 De - Manual (Page 26)

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Note
A sample bundle of liquid softener is includ-
ed
 Remove spring (c) from the lid support
(b) of the softener tank (a).
 Fill the tank with Kaercher softener liq-
uid RM 110 (Order no. 2.780-001).
– The liquid softener prevents the calcifi-
cation of the heating spiral while operat-
ing with calciferous tap water It is dosed
into the supply drop by drop
– The metering is set to medium water ri-
gidity by the manufacturer
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Danger
Risk of electrical voltage! Setting may only
be done by an electrician.

Determining the hardness of tap water:
– through the public water supply works,
– using a hardness tester (order no.
6.768-004)
 Open the electrical box.
 Set the speed potentiometer (a) accord-
ing to the water hardness. You can refer
to the correct setting in the table.
Example:
For a water hardness of 15 °dH, set 7 on
the value scale of the speed potentiometer.
Please observe the following warning notes
when handling batteries:
Refill liquid softener
Adjust dosing of liquid softener
Water hardness
(°dH) Scale on the speed
potentiometer
5 10
10 8
15 7
20 6,5
25 6
30 5,5
Battery
Safety notes regarding the battery
Observe the notes on the bat-
tery and in the operating in-
structions!
Wear an eye shield!
Keep away children from acid
and batteries!
Risk of explosion!
Fire, sparks, open light, and
smoking not allowed!
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