Proper Use; Safety Instructions; Electrical Connection - Kärcher VC 1800 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Contents
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety instructions . . . . . . .

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care . . . .
General notes. . . . . . . . . . .
Technical specifications . . .
Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
Proper use
This vacuum cleaner is meant for use in
private households and not for commercial
purposes.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any
damages that may occur on account of im-
proper use or wrong operations.
Use the vacuum cleaner only with:
Original textile filter.
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Original spare parts, accessories or
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special accessories.
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable
for:
to suck in moist or liquid substances,
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easily inflammable or explosive sub-
stances and gases.
to suck in substances that are harmful
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for health, have sharp edges, are hot or
burning.
for sucking in human beings or animals.
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Please ensure that you do not suck in
small living creatures (such as flies, spi-
ders, etc.).
to vacuum ashes and soot. If you wish
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to do so, please use the separator (or-
der no. 2.863-139.0).
This device is not intended for use by per-
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sons (including children) with reduced
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physical, sensory or mental abilities or
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lacking experience and/or knowledge, un-
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less they are supervised by a person re-
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sponsible for their safety or are instructed
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by these persons on the use of the device.
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Children should be supervised, to ensure
that they do not play with the device.
Keep packaging film away from children
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- risk of suffocation!
Switch the appliance off after every use
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and prior to every cleaning/mainte-
nance procedure.
Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burn-
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ing or glowing objects.
The appliance may not be used in areas
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where a risk of explosion is present.
In case of extended downtimes, switch
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the appliance off at the main switch / ap-
pliance switch or remove the mains plug.

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.
Always hold the plug rather than the cable
when disconnecting the power cord.
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 authorised custom-
er service or a skilled electrician.
Caution
 Only vacuum using the inserted filter
basket and textile filter.
 Only vacuum while the foam filter is in-
stalled.
 Avoid vacuum cleaning using nozzle or
suction tubes close to the head. There
is risk of injury!
 Protect the appliance against external
weather, humidity and heat sources.
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