Safe Handling; Other Risks - Kärcher AD 2 Handbuch

 Completely pull the power
cord out of the appliance or
completely uncoil it upon op-
eration.
 In case of visible smoke de-
velopment: Pull out the mains
plug and bring the device into
the open.

Safe handling

DANGER
 Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of
suffocation!
WARNING
 This device must not be used
by children or persons with
restricted physical, sensory
or mental abilities or those
lacking in experience and/or
lacking in knowledge.
 Children must not play with
this appliance.
 Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the
appliance.
 Cleaning and user mainte-
nance must not be performed
by children without supervi-
sion.
CAUTION
 In case of extended breaks,
switch the appliance off at the
main switch / appliance
switch or pull the mains plug.
 Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
operation.
 Switch off the appliance after
every use and prior to every
cleaning / maintenance and
pull the mains plug.
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ATTENTION
 Never vacuum without insert-
ing a flat fold filter and associ-
ated frame, otherwise the de-
vice can be damaged.
 Protect the appliance from
extreme weather conditions,
moisture and heat.

Other risks

DANGER
Risk of explosion!
Certain materials may produce
explosive vapours or mixtures
when agitated by the suction air!
Never vacuum up the following
materials:
 Explosive or combustible
gases, liquids and dust parti-
cles (reactive dust particles)
 Reactive metal dust particles
(such as aluminium, magne-
sium, zinc) in combination
with highly alkaline or acidic
detergents
 Hot, burning or smoldering
objects with temperatures
greater than 40°C. Tempera-
tures above 40°C represent a
fire hazard.
 Not suitable to separate
health-hazardous dust (dust
classes L, M, H).
 The appliance may not be op-
erated in explosive atmos-
pheres.
In addition, these substances
may cause the appliance materi-
als to corrode.
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