Safety Instructions; Electrical Connection - Kärcher SE 4001 Bedienungsanleitung

Safety instructions

Apart from the notes contained herein the
general safety provisions and rules for the
prevention of accidents of the legislator
must be observed.
Any use of the machine in contravention
with the following instructions will lead to
warranty claims being rendered void.

Electrical connection

 Only connect the appliance to properly
earthed sockets.
 The voltage indicated on the type plate
must correspond to the voltage of the
socket.
 In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect
the appliance to sockets with a series
connected RCD adapter. If you are not
sure, please contact an electrician.
 Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
 Only use a splash proof extension cable
with a minimum section of 3x1 mm².
 Never use a damaged power cord or
extension cable! If the power cord is
damaged it must be replaced with a
special power cord available from the
manufacturer or his customer service.
 Make sure that the power cord or exten-
sion cables are not damaged by run-
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
 If couplings of the power cord or exten-
sion cable are replace the splash pro-
tection and the mechanical tightness
must be ensured.
 Please switch off the machine first us-
ing the main switch before disconnect-
ing the machine from the mains.
 To separate the machine from the
mains, pull the plug and not the power
cord.
Application
 This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with limited physical, sen-
soric or mental capacities or lack of ex-
perience and/or skills, unless such
persons are accompanied and super-
vised by a person in charge of their
safety or if they received precise in-
structions on the use of this appliance.
 Children must only use this appliance if
they are older than 8 and if they are su-
pervised by a person responsible for
their safety or if they are instructed on
the use of the appliance by such person.
 The operator must use the appliance
properly. He must consider the local
conditions and must pay attention to
third parties, in particular children, when
working with the appliance.
 Check the faultless condition of the ap-
pliance and the accessories before us-
ing it. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used.
 Never dip the machine, the cable or the
plugs in water or other liquids.
 It is not allowed to use the appliance in
hazardous locations. If the appliance is
used in hazardous areas the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be ob-
served.
 Protect the appliance against external
weather, humidity and heat sources.
 The appliance must not be operated by
children, young persons or persons
who have not been instructed accord-
ingly.
 The appliance must provide of a stable
ground.
 If the machine falls down, first get it
checked by an authorised Customer
Service agent because there can be in-
ternal damages that hamper the safety
of the product.
 Do not suck in toxic substances.
 Do not suck in burning or glowing ob-
jects such as cigarette buds, ash or oth-
er burning or glowing materials.
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