Karcher HDS 3.9/30 Operator's Manual - Installation
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PRESSURE W
ASHER
MAN
U
AL
WARNING
READ
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PRIOR
TO
IN
STALL
ING
OR
SER
VIC
ING
MACHINE
.
INSTALLATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fi re or
explosion may result, causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by
hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the fl oor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the fl oor.
"FOR YOUR SAFETY
"WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS"
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch, do not use
any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your supplier, call the fi re dept.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don't try to repair it; call a qualifi ed service
technician. Forced or attempted repair may result in a
fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualifi ed service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
START-UP
WARN ING: Read and follow
in struc tions carefully when
in stall ing or ser vic ing ma chine.
Fail ure to do so may re sult in
dam age to prop er ty or per son al
in ju ry.
1. Installation or ser vic ing of gas
appliances and controls must
only be per formed by qual i-
fi ed per son nel. Af ter install -
ation or servicing, test the manual valve, op er at ing
valves, pres sure reg u la tion, and au to mat ic shut-off
valve for prop er op er a tion.
2. Install in a suitable dry lo ca tion. Machine must
be located in an area prop er ly pro tect ed from
weath er.
3. Shut off gas and electricity be fore start ing in stal-
la tion or ser vice. Turn back on to test or op er ate.
4.
DO NOT
connect machine be fore pressure test ing
the gas pip ing. Damage to gas valve may re sult.
(9" - 14" W.C.P. or 1/2 PSIG)
5.
DO NOT
insert any object oth er than suitable pipe
or tubing in the inlet or outlet of the gas valve. In ter-
nal dam age may oc cur and result in a haz ard ous
condition.
6.
DO NOT
short the gas valve terminals.
7.
DO NOT
grip gas valve body with a pipe wrench
or vise. Damage may result causing gas leak age.
Use inlet or outlet bosses or a special body wrench.
8.
DO NOT
allow any fl ame to impinge on the reg u la-
tor vent tubing if supplied. It may clog and cause
gas valve malfunction.
9.
DO NOT
use the gas cock to adjust gas fl ow.
10. If main burner fails to shut off, turn off gas supply.
11. Keep all combustible materials away from gas
ap pli anc es.
DO NOT
allow lint or dust to collect
in burner area.
12. Dials must only be operated by hand. Never use
pli ers, wrench es or other tools to turn di als.
13. Leak test with a soap solution after installation or
ser vice with the main burner on. Coat pipe and
tub ing joints, gaskets, etc.