Safety Instructions - Kärcher K 2.75 Handbuch

Safety instructions

Danger
 Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
 The appliance must not be used if the
power cord or important parts of the ap-
pliance, e.g. high pressure hoses, trig-
ger gun or safety devices are damaged.
 Check the power cord and mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
for it to be replaced immediately by an
authorised repair agent or a skilled
electrician.
 Check the high pressure hose for dam-
age before every use. Please arrange
for the immediate replacement of a
damaged high pressure hose.
 The appliance may not be used in areas
where a risk of explosion is present.
 If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) all of the safety
provisions and operating instructions de-
tailed in this manual must be observed.
 High pressure jets can be dangerous if
improperly used. The jet must not be di-
rected at persons, animals, live electri-
cal equipment or at the appliance itself.
 The high pressure jet must not be di-
rected at other persons or directed by
the user at him/herself to clean clothing
or footwear.
 Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
 Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep-
tible to damage from the high pressure
jet and may burst. The first indication of
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are high-
ly dangerous. Ensure that a distance of
at least 30 cm is observed when clean-
ing with the jet!
 Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
Never draw in fluids containing solvents
or undiluted acids! This includes petrol,
paint thinner and heating oil. The spray
12 English
mist thus generated is highly inflamma-
ble, explosive and poisonous. Do not
use acetone, undiluted acids or solvents
as they are damaging to the materials
from which the appliance is made.
Warning
 The mains plug and the coupling of an
extension cable must be watertight and
must never lie in water. Moreover, the
coupling may never lie on the ground.
The use of cable reels that ensure that
the sockets are at least 60 mm above
the ground is recommended.
 Unsuitable electrical extension cables
can be hazardous. Only use electrical
extension cables outdoors which have
been approved and labelled for this pur-
pose and have an adequate cable
cross-section:
1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm
 Always fully unroll electrical cables from
the cable drum.
 High pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-
plings are important for the safety of the
appliance. Only use high pressure hos-
es, fixtures and couplings recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
 The appliance must not be operated by
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
 This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with limited physical, sen-
sory or mental capacities or lacking ex-
perience and/or skills, unless such per-
sons are accompanied and supervised
by a person in charge of their safety or
they have received precise instructions
on the use of this appliance and have
understood the resulting risks.
 Supervise children to prevent them
from playing with the appliance.
 Keep packaging film away from children
- risk of suffocation!
 The operator must use the appliance
correctly. When working with the appli-
ance, he must consider the local condi-
tions and pay due care and attention to
other persons, in particular children,
who are nearby.
2 ; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm 2