Environmental Protection; Safety Instructions; English - Kärcher k 55 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these original operating instruc-
tions prior to the initial operation of your ap-
pliance and store them for later use or
subsequent owners.
Proper use
– Use this battery operated appliance only
for personal use, for cleaning rooms; use
only the accessories and spare parts ap-
proved by KÄRCHER for such use.
– The appliance is not suitable for clean-
ing deep-pile carpets and wet floors.
– The appliance is not suitable for washing
concrete, gravel, etc.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any
damages that may occur on account of im-
proper use or wrong operations.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable mate-
rials that can be recycled. Please ar-
range for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Batteries and accumulators con-
tain substances that must not enter the envi-
ronment. Please dispose of your old
appliances, batteries and accumulators us-
ing appropriate collection systems.

Safety instructions

– Allow children and young persons to use
the appliance only under supervision.
Risk of injury
– The appliance contains rotary brush roll-
er; please never touch them with the fin-
gers or any other tool when the
appliance is in operation!
– Remove the batteries before starting any
maintenance jobs or repairs to the ma-
chine!
Information regarding the battery
– You may recharge the battery using only
the original charger provided with the ap-
pliance or a charger approved by
KÄRCHER.
– Short circuit hazard! Do not insert con-
ductive objects (such as screwdrivers or
similar) into the charger plug.
– Do not expose the battery to direct
sunlight, heat or fire, there is a risk of
explosion.
Tips for using the battery charger
– In case of visual damage, replace the
charger with charger cable immediately
by original parts.
– The voltage indicated on the type plate
must correspond to the supply voltage.
– Only use and store the charger in dry
rooms, ambient temperature 5 - 40° C.
– Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
Start up
Description of the Appliance
When unpacking the product, make sure
that no accessories are missing and that
none of the package contents have been
damaged. If you detect any transport dam-
ages please contact your dealer.
Note: Please refer to page 2 for figures of
the appliance and the operation.
Illustration
1 Joint at the appliance
2 ON/OFF foot switch
3 Rechargeable battery, detachable
4 Unlocking button, battery
5 Charging box
6 Charging display
7 Dirt container, detachable
8 Unlocking the lid of dirt container
9 Casing
10 Scope of delivery K 55:
Brush roller, changeable
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