User manual KARCHER HDS 558 CSX

[. . . ] Old appliances contain valuable materials that can be recycled; these should be sent for recycling. Batteries, oil, and similar substances must not enter the environment. Please dispose of your old appliances using appropriate 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. [. . . ] σ Place the hand-spray gun upside down and insert the end of the high pressure hose till the end. σ Remove spring (c) from the lid support (b) of the softener tank (a). The liquid softener prevents the calcification of the heating spiral while operating with calciferous tap water It is dosed into the supply drop by drop Adjust dosing of liquid softener The indicator lamp "Softener fluid empty" blinks when there is no softener. σ Determining the hardness of tap water: – through the public water supply works, – using a hardness tester (order no. Example: For a water hardness of 15 °dH, set 7 on the value scale of the speed potentiometer. water hardness (°dH) 5 10 15 20 25 30 Scale on the speed potentiometer 10 8 7 6 , 5 6 5 , 5 Water connection For connection values refer to technical specifications ṇ Warning Observe regulations of water supplier. According to the applicable regulations, the appliance must never be used on the drinking water supply without a system separator. Caution Always connect the system separator to the water supply, never directly to the appliance!5 m, minimum diameter 3/4“) to the water connection point of the machine and at the water supply point (for e. € 20 EN – 5 Suck in water from vessel When fitted with the appropriate accessories, this high-pressure cleaner can draw in surface water, e. Never suck in liquids which contain solvents like lacquer thinner, petrol, oil or unfiltered water. σ Open the hand spray gun and rinse the appliance for at least 1 minute. Note: When the lever of the hand spray gun is released, the engine continues to run at zero speed. When the cylinder head at the pump has reached the maximum permissible tempertaure (80 °C), the therm-valve on the pump opens and lets out the hot water into the open. Cooling can be hastened while using compressed water from the water supply pipes:  Pull the lever of the hand spray gun for 2 - 3 minutes so that the circulating water cools down the cylinder head. Operation with detergent Caution Unsuitable detergents can cause damage to the appliance and to the object to be cleaned. € For considerate treatment of the environment use detergent economically. € Observe the dosage and other instructions provided with these detergents. € Use only those detergents approved by the manufacturer of the appliance. Please consult us or ask for our catalogue or our detergent information sheets. Recommended cleaning method – Loosen the dirt: Spray detergent economically and let it work for 1. € Remove the dirt: Spray off loosened dirt with the high pressure jet. [. . . ] Customer Service If malfunction can not be fixed, the device must be checked by customer service. EN – 10 25 Warranty The warranty terms published by our competent sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of the appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in fabrication. EC Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that the machine described below complies with the relevant basic safety and health requirements of the EU Directives, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version put into circulation by us. [. . . ]