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Please read and comply with these 
original instructions prior to the ini-

tial operation of your appliance and store them 
for later use or subsequent owners.

Ensure that gear oil is not released into the 
environment.  Protect the ground and dis-
pose of used oil in an environmentally-
clean manner.
Do not let waste water containing mineral 
oil spill into the soil, into waters or without 
treatment into the discharge channel. Ob-
serve the locally valid regulations and 
waste water by-laws 

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the 
ingredients at: 

www.kaercher.com/REACH

To avoid danger to persons, animals and 
property  before the first operation of the 
system, read: 

–

the operating manual

–

all safety instructions

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the respective national legal statutes 

–

the safety instructions which are at-
tached to the used detergents (normally 
on the packing label).

For the operation of this system the follow-
ing regulations and directives are applica-
ble in the Federal Republic of Germany 

(available from Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, 
Luxemburger Straße 449, 50939 Cologne):

–

Accident prevention provision "General 
rules and regulations" BGV A1

–

Safety for vehicle wash plants DIN 
24446

–

Order in respect of operational safety 
(BetrSichV).

Ensure:

–

that you have understood all the in-
structions

–

that all users of the plant are informed 
about the instructions and have under-
stood them.

The following symbols are used in this op-
erating manual:



Danger

indicates an immediate threat of danger. 
Failure to observe the instruction may re-
sult in death or serious injuries.

몇

Warning

indicates a possibly dangerous situation. 
Failure to observe the instruction may re-
sult in light injuries or damage to property.

Note

indicates useful tips and important information.

Only persons may be entrusted with the op-
eration, monitoring, servicing, maintenance 
and checking of the vehicle washing plants 
who are familiar with these works and are 
acquainted with the operating manual, and 
who have been instructed about the dan-
gers involved with the plant.

Self-service vehicle wash plants must have 
a person available on operational standby 
who is familiar with the plant and, in the 
event of an operational failure, who is able 
to perform, or arrange for, the necessary 
measures to avoid possible dangers. In-
structions concerning the operation and in-
tended use of the plant must be posted 
where they can be easily seen at the wash-
ing place.

To avoid damage to the vehicles and the 
plant, only private cars and closed trucks 
may be cleaned according to the specifica-
tions in the section "Technical Data/Dimen-
sions", vehicle dimensions.

Maintenance work may be carried out only 
when the plant is switched off. In this case 
the main switch must be protected against 
unauthorized restarting (attach padlock at 
the main switch).

Take protective measures when handling 
cleaning agent concentrates which contain 
hazardous substances. Especially gog-
gles, protective gloves and personal pro-
tective clothing must be worn and the 
instruction leaflets/safety data sheets at-
tached to the detergents have to be ob-
served.

Unauthorized persons may not enter the 
vehicle washing plant. The entry prohibition 
is to be indicated continually and in a clear-
ly recognisable way.

Danger of slipping in the plant from mois-
ture on the floor and on the plant sections. 
Move with care when working on the plant 
and wear suitable footwear. Washing cus-
tomers must be warned of the danger of 
slipping through suitable notices.

몇

Warning

To avoid danger through false operation, 
the plant must be operated only by per-
sons,who

–

are instructed in its operational handling

–

have proved their capabilities in respect 
of operation

–

have been explicitly commissioned to 
use it.

The operating manual must be made avail-
able to each user. The plant may not be op-
erated by persons under 18 years old. 
Trainees over 16 years old and under su-
pervision are exceptions here.

This wash plant is designed for the exterior 
cleaning of private cars with standard 
equipment and closed lorries according to 
the section "Technical Data/Dimensions", 
vehicle size limits. Included in the intended 
use are also the following:

–

observing all instructions in this operat-
ing manual and

–

the compliance with the inspection and 
maintenance instructions.

The plant must be set up by qualified skilled 
personnel under observance of the assem-
bly and installation instructions. When set-
ting up the plant, applicable local safety 
regulations must be observed (i.e. distanc-
es between the plant and building).
The system must be disassembled by 
skilled personnel.

몇

Warning

When using Carlite brushes, the vehicle 
must be manually cleaned beforehand, if 
the appliance is not equipped with an up-
grade kit high pressure!

몇

Warning

Danger of damage from ice forming in the 
plant. The water must be drained from the 
plant when there is a danger of frost. The 
circulation routes for customers using the 
washing plant must remain slip-resistant 
(e.g. using underfloor heating, gravel).

The plant is started up at the operating 
point for manual functions or with a wash 
card/code reader.  The passengers must 
leave the vehicle before the wash. Entering 
the plant is prohibited during the washing 
process.

Contents

Before Startup. . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

System description . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Operating elements  . . . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  5

Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  5

Shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  6

Maintenance and care  . . . . 

EN  . .  6

Faults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  .  11

Before Startup

Environmental protection

The packaging materials are re-
cyclable. Please do not throw 
packaging in the domestic waste 
but pass it on for recycling.
Old units contain valuable recy-
clable materials. Batteries, oil 
and similar substances may not 
be released into the environ-
ment. Therefore please dispose 
of old units through suitable col-
lection systems.

A battery in the control unit sup-
plies the system clock with pow-
er in the event of a power failure. 
Batteries contain substances 
that must not enter the environ-
ment. Please dispose of your 
batteries using appropriate col-
lection systems.

Safety instructions

General

Vehicle washing plants

Self-service

Intended use

Maintenance

hazardous materials

Entering the vehicle washing plant

Danger of slipping

Operation of the plant

Proper use

Workstation

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EN