English; Safety Instructions - Kärcher a 2120 me Originalbetriebsanleitung

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these original operating instruc-
tions prior to the initial operation of your appli-
ance and store them for later use or
subsequent owners.
Proper Use
The appliance is intended for use as a wet
and dry vacuum cleaner corresponding to the
descriptions given in these operating instruc-
tions and the safety notes.
You use this appliance only in the private
–
area, such as in the household, in the
hobby workshop or in your car.
Please use this appliance only with acces-
–
sories and spare parts approved by
KÄRCHER.
Any use extending beyond this is not consid-
ered as proper use. The manufacturer is not li-
able for any losses resulting from this; the
user alone bears the risk for this.
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packaging
into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but ar-
range for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materi-
als that can be recycled. Please ar-
range for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old applianc-
es using appropriate collection systems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the in-
gredients at:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
Disposing the filters and filter bags
Filters and filter bags are made from environ-
ment-friendly materials.
They can therefore be disposed off through
the normal household garbage provided you
have not sucked in substances that are not
permitted to be thrown into household gar-
bage.
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English

Safety instructions

This device is not intended for use by per-
–
sons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental abilities or
lacking experience and/or knowledge, un-
less they are supervised by a person re-
sponsible for their safety or are instructed
by these persons on the use of the device.
Children should be supervised, to ensure
that they do not play with the device.
Switch the appliance off after every use and pri-
–
or to every cleaning/maintenance procedure.
Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burning
–
or glowing objects.
The appliance may not be used in areas
–
where a risk of explosion is present.
Electrical connection
The appliance may only be connected to al-
ternating current. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate on the appliance.
Risk of electric shock
Never touch the mains plug and the socket
with wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling
on the connecting cable.
Check the power cord with mains plug for
damage before every use. If the power cord is
damaged, please arrange immediately for the
exchange by an authorized customer service
or a skilled electrician.
To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we
recommend the use of sockets with a line-
side current-limiting circuit breaker (max.
30 mA nominal tripping current).
Caution
Certain materials may produce explosive va-
pours or mixtures when agitated by the suc-
tion air!
Never vacuum up the following materials:
Explosive or combustible gases, liquids
–
and dust particles (reactive dust particles)
Reactive metal dust particles (such as alu-
–
minium, magnesium, zinc) in combination
with highly alkaline or acidic detergents
Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies
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Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint
–
thinners, acetone, heating oil).
In addition, these substances may cause the
appliance materials to corrode.