Kärcher HD 5/11 Cage, Manual

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The engine is to be brought to a standstill 
and the appliance is to be fastened properly 
during transportation. 

– Switch off the appliance and, in case of 

appliances connected to the mains, pull 
out the power cord before cleaning and 
performing any maintenance tasks on 
the machine.

– Relieve the high pressure system of all 

pressure prior to all work on the appli-
ance and the accessories.

– Maintenance work may only be carried 

out by approved customer service out-
lets or experts in this field who are famil-
iar with the respective safety regula-
tions. 

– Mobile industrial apliances are subject 

to safety inspections according to the 
local regulations (for e.g. the following 
are applicable in Germany: VDE 0701).

– To avoid risks, all repairs and replace-

ment of spare parts may only be carried 
out by the authorised customer service 
personnel. 

– Only use accessories and spare parts 

which have been approved by the man-
ufacturer. The exclusive use of original 
accessories and original spare parts 
ensures that the appliance can be oper-
ated safely and trouble free.

Use this high pressure cleaner exclusively 
for
– for cleaning with high-pressure jet (e.g. 

cleaning of facades, terraces, garden-
ing tools).

With optional accessories detergent can be 
added.
For stubborn soiling we recommend the 
use of a rotor nozzle (only included in the 
scope of delivery with model HD...Plus)

Quality requirements for water:

ATTENTION

Only clean water may be used as high 
pressure medium. Impurities will lead to in-
creased wear and tear or formation of de-
posits in the appliance.
If recycled water is used, the following limit 
values must not be exceeded.

Safety devices serve for the protection of 
the user and must not be put out of opera-
tion or bypassed with respect to their func-
tion.

If the lever on the trigger gun is released 
the pressure switch turns off the pump, the 
high pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is 
pulled the pump is turned on again.

Transport

Maintenance

Accessories and Spare Parts

Proper use

pH value

6,5...9,5

electrical conductivity *

Conductivity 
fresh water 
+1200 μS/cm

settleable solids **

< 0,5 mg/l

total suspended solids *** < 50 mg/l
Hydrocarbons

< 20 mg/l

Chloride

< 300 mg/l

Sulphate

< 240 mg/l

Calcium

< 200 mg/l

Total hardness

< 28 °dH
< 50 °TH
< 500 ppm 
(mg CaCO

3

/l)

Iron

< 0,5 mg/l

Manganese

< 0,05 mg/l

Copper

< 2 mg/l

Active chloride

< 0,3 mg/l

free of bad odours
* Maximum total 2000 μS/cm
** Test volume 1 l, settling time 30 min
*** no abrasive substances

Safety Devices

Pressure switch

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