English; Environmental Protection; Safety Instructions - Kärcher VC 5200 Betriebsanleitung

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appli-
ance. Retain these operating instructions for
future reference or for subsequent posses-
sors.
Proper use
This vacuum cleaner is meant for use in pri-
vate households and not for commercial pur-
poses.
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 filter bags.
Original spare parts, accessories and
special accessories.
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for:
Sucking in human beings or animals.
Suction of:
Small living creatures (for e.g. flies, spi-
ders, etc.).
Always commission and use the appli-
ance according to the type plate.
Never vacuum clean without the filter
bag.
This can cause damage to the appliance.
Only allow children to use the appliance
under supervision.
Avoid vacuum cleaning using nozzle or
suction tubes close to the head. There is
risk of injury!
Do not use the power cord to carry/
transport the machine.
Always pull out the power cord fully dur-
ing operation.
To separate the machine from the mains,
pull the plug and not the power cord.
Do not scrape the power cord across
sharp edges and ensure that it does not
get pressed.
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ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
appliances. Please dispose your old appli-
ances using appropriate collection systems.
Disposing the filters and filter bags
Filters and filter bags are made from envi-
ronment-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.

Safety instructions

Substances that are harmful for health,
have sharp edges, are hot or burning.
Moist or fluid substances.
Mildly inflammable or explosive materi-
als and gases.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of old
First pull out the plug from the mains be-
fore carrying out any tasks on the ma-
chine.
To avoid risks, all repairs and replace-
ment of spare parts in the machine may
only be carried out by the authorised
customer service personnel.
Protect the appliance against external
weather, humidity and heat sources.
Turn off the appliance while you do not
vacuum.
Do not use worn out appliance; first put it
out of use; then arrange for its proper
disposal as scrap.