Kärcher HDS 8/18-4 C User Manual

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 Ready a catch bin for appr 1 Litre oil.
 Loosen release screw.
 Tighten release screw.
 Fill oil slowly up to the MAX marking.
Note: Air pockets must be able to leak out.
For oil type refer to technical specifica-
tions.
 DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent start-up of ap-
pliance and electric shock. Prior to all work
on the appliance, switch off the appliance
and pull the power plug.
Figure 11
 Exchange the poles at the appliance plug.
– No line voltage, see "Appliance is not
running".
– Lack of oil
 Replenish oil.
– Water shortage
 Check water supply, check connections.
– Leak in the high pressure system
 Check high pressure system and con-
nections for tightness.
– Fault in the voltage supply or current
pickup of the motor too high.
 Check main connections and mains
fuse.
 Inform Customer Service.
– Engine overload/overheat
 Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.
 Allow device to cool down.
 Turn on the appliance.
– Error occurs repeatedly.
 Inform Customer Service.
– The exhaust temperature limiter has
been triggered.
 Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.
 Allow device to cool down.
 Turn on the appliance.
– Error occurs repeatedly.
 Inform Customer Service.
– Obstructed reed switch in the lack of
water fuse or magnetic piston stuck.
 Inform Customer Service.
– The flame sensor turned the burner off.
 Inform Customer Service.
– Fuel tank empty.
 Refill fuel.
– System care container is empty.
 Refill system care.
– Detergent tank is empty.
 Refill detergent.
– No power
 Check power connection/conduit.
Oil change
Dispose of old oil ecologically or turn in at
a gathering point.
Troubleshooting
Indicator lamp for rotation direction
will blink (3-phase appliances only)
Indicator lamp "Ready for use"
turns off
Indicator lamp service
Indicator lamp service will be
illuminated
1x blinking
2x blinking
3x blinking
4x blinking
5 x blink
6 x blink
Fuel indicator lamp glows
Indicator lamp system care is
illuminated
Indicator lamp for detergent glows
Appliance is not running
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Kärcher HDS 8/18-4 C Specifications

General

Cable length	5 m
Fuel tank capacity	15 L
Connected load	6000 W
AC input voltage	400 V
Number of phases	3
AC input frequency	50 Hz
Working pressure (max)	180 bar
Working pressure (min)	30 bar
Heating oil/gas consumption (full load)	5 kg/h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	650 mm
Width	1060 mm
Height	920 mm
Weight	112000 g