General Notes; Proper Use; Environmental Protection - Kärcher GP 40 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Contents
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General notes. . . . . . . . . . .

Safety instructions . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and Care. . . .
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special accessories . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .
General notes
Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.

Proper use

This appliance has been designed for use
in private households and is not intended
for commercial use.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any
damages that may occur on account of im-
proper use or wrong operations.
The appliance is primarily meant for use at
home and in the garden.
Approved fluids that can be drained:
 Used water
 Well water
 Water source
 Rain water
 Water from swimming pool (provided
the dosing of additives is proper)
Warning
Caustic, slightly inflammable and other
explosive substances such as petrol,
petroleum, diluted nitrogen, greases,
oils, salt water and waste water from
toilets as well as sludgy water that has
a slower flow capacity than water,
should not be transported using the
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pump. The temperature of the trans-
ported fluids should not exceed 35°C.
The appliance is not suitable for contin-
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uous pump operation or as a stationary
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installations (such as a lifting device,
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fountain pump).
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aging into the ordinary refuse for disposal,
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old appliances. Please dispose your old ap-
pliances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The warranty terms published by the rele-
vant sales company are applicable in each
country. We will repair potential failures of
your appliance within the warranty period
free of charge, provided that such failure is
caused by faulty material or defects in man-
ufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim
please contact your dealer or the nearest
authorized Customer Service centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
Symbols in the operating instruc-
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
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Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the pack-
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of
Warranty
tions