Karcher HD 1-8-13 C Ed - Manual (Page 8)

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plug. It is forbidden to permanently
connect the appliance to the power
supply. The plug is only for mains sep-
aration.
Check the power cord with mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please ar-
range immediately for the exchange by
an authorized customer service or a
skilled electrician.
The plug and coupling of the extension
cable used must be watertight.
Use the extension cord that has an ad-
equate cross-section (see "Technical
Data") and unwind it fully from the ca-
ble drum.
Unsuitable extension cables can be
hazardous. Only use extension cables
outdoors which have been approved
for this purpose and labelled with a suf-
ficient cable cross section:
For connection values, see type plate/
technical data.
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STEP 1: Plug the Ground Fault Cir-
cuit Interrupter (GFCI) into a work-
ing outlet.
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STEP 2: Press ’’TEST’’, then press
’’RESET’’ to assure proper connec-
tion to power.
Note: The actual appearance of the
GFCI may be different from this illus-
tration.
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. Use a suitable system sep-
arator manufactured by KÄRCHER; or,
as an alternative, a system separator
as per EN 12729 Type BA. Water flow-
ing through a system separator is con-
sidered non-drinkable.
Caution
Always connect the system separator
to the water supply, never directly to
the appliance!
For connection values refer to techni-
cal specifications
 Connect the supply hose (max
length 7.5 m, minimum diameter 1/
2“) to the water connection point of
the machine and at the water sup-
ply point (for e.g. a tap).
Note
The supply hose is not included.
 Open the water supply.
 Screw the suction hose with filter
(order no. 4.440-238.0) to the water
connection.
 Deaerate the appliance:
Unscrew the nozzle.
Switch on the appliance and let it
run until the water exiting is bubble-
free.
At the end let the appliance run for
approx. 10 seconds - then switch
off. Repeat the procedure for a cou-
ple of times.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the
nozzle again.
GFCI INSTRUCTIONS
Water connection
Connection to the water supply
Drawing in water from open reservoirs
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