Karcher HDS 1195 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
English HDS Super, HDS 695 S, HDS 745, HDS 895 S, HDS 995, HDS 1195, HDS 1295 8
Measuring out the cleaning agent
* Use cleaning agents sparingly to protect the
environment
* The cleaning agent must be suitable for the
surface to be cleaned.
Set the concentration of the cleaning agent
according to the manufacturer's
recommendations at the cleaning agent
metering valve (item 31)
Approximate values at maximum operating
pressure
Intended use
Cleaning of: Machines, vehicles, buildings,
tools, facades, terraces, garden tools, etc..
* Engine cleaning is only to be performed in
areas provided with oil separator.
* Heed appropriate safety regulations for use at
petrol stations or in other hazardous
environments.
Working with high-pressure nozzle
Spray angle is crucial to efficiency of high-
pressure jet.
Use is normally made of 25°fan jet nozzle
(included).
Recommended nozzles, available as
accessories
For stubborn dirt 0°full jet nozzle
For delicate surfaces and slight contamination
40°fan jet nozzle
For thick layers of stubborn dirt dirt blaster
Nozzle with variable spray angle, for
adaptation to various cleaning tasks variable-
angle nozzle
Cleaning
* Set pressure/temperature and cleaning-agent
concentration in line with surface to be
cleaned
* Always start by directing high-pressure jet
from a good distance at object to be cleaned
to avoid damage caused by excessive
pressure.
Recommended cleaning method
Loosen up dirt:
Spray on cleaning agent sparingly and allow to
react for 1...5 min (do not allow to dry on).
Remove dirt:
Spray off loosened-up dirt with high-pressure
jet.
Operation with cold water
Removal of slight contamination and rinsing
e.g.: Garden implements, terrace, tools, etc.
Set operating pressure as required
Set the temperature regulator (item 24) to "0"
Operation with hot water
* Danger of scalding
Set the temperature regulator (item 24) to the
required temperature
We recommend the following cleaning
temperatures
Slight contamination 30-50°C
Protein soiling, e.g. in foodstuffs industry
max. 60°C
Motor vehicle cleaning, machine cleaning
60-90°C
Operation with steam
At operating temperatures above 98°C
operating pressure must not exceed 32 bar.
Therefore the standard high-pressure nozzle
must be replaced by the steam nozzle
(manufacture no.: 4.766-023, for HDS 1195
and HDS 1295 4.766-024.0; see accessories).
Set operating pressure to minimum value.
See figure 9
Set the temperature regulator (item 24) to
min. 100°C
* Danger of scalding!
We recommend the following cleaning
temperatures
Preservative removal, extremely greasy dirt
100-110°C
Thawing of aggregates, certain facade
cleaning operations up to 140°C