Karcher HDS 1000 De - Manual (Page 29)

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– Loosen the dirt:
Spray detergent economically and let it
work for 1...5 minutes but do not let it
dry up.
– Remove the dirt:
Spray off loosened dirt with the high-
pressure jet.
 Open the water supply.
 Set the appliance switch to operation
with cold/ hot water.
 Start the engine according to the oper-
ating instructions of the engine manu-
facturer.
 Press the lever on the hand spray gun.
 Set the appliance switch to "Burner off".
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Danger
Scalding danger!

Set the appliance switch to the desired
working temperature (max. 98 °C). The
burner is switched on.
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Danger
Scalding danger! The operating pressure
must not exceed 3,2 MPa (32 bar) when
operating with temperatures above 98 °C.
For shifting from hot water to steam opera-
tions, first cool down the machine and
switch it off. Then do the change-over as
follows:
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 Replace the high pressure nozzle
with the steam nozzle.
 Set the pressure/quantity regulation at
the hand spray gun unit to minimum
quantity (-).
 Set temperature regulator to min. 100 °C.
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Danger
Scalding danger!
We recommend the following cleaning tem-
peratures:
– De-preserve, contaminations contain-
ing strong fat contents
100-110 °C
– De-frosting of surcharge substances,
partially facade cleaning
up to 140 °C
 Set (+/-) the working pressure and
quantity by turning the pressure/ quan-
tity regulation mechanism at the hand
spray gun.
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Danger
When adjusting the pressure/quantity regu-
lation, make sure that the screw connection
of the spray lance does not become loose.
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Warning
Unsuitable detergents can cause damage
to the appliance and to the object to be
cleaned. Use only those detergents that
have been approved by Kärcher. Observe
the dosage and other instructions provided
with these detergents. For considerate
treatment of the environment use detergent
economically.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
Kärcher detergents ensure smooth func-
tioning. Please consult us or ask for our
catalogue or our detergent information
sheets.

Suspend end of suction hose in a con-
tainer filled with detergent.
 Set dosing value for detergent to the
desired concentration.
 Release the lever on the trigger gun.
Note
When the lever of the hand spray gun is re-
leased, the engine continues to run at zero
speed. The water thus circulates within the
pump and gets heated. When the cylinder
Recommended cleaning method
Turning on the Appliance
Operating with cold water
Operating with hot water
Operating with steam
Set working pressure and flow rate
Operation with detergent
Interrupting operation
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