General Notes; Environmental Protection; Hazard Levels; Intended Use - Kärcher CV 38/2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Contents
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols on the appliance . . . . . . . . .
Device elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . .
EU Declaration of Conformity . . . . . .
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General notes

Read these original operating
instructions and the enclosed
safety instructions before using the device
for the first time and adhere to these. Keep
both documents for future reference or for
future owners.
 If the operating instructions and safety
instructions are not observed, the device
can be damaged and dangers could
arise for users and other persons.
 Notify the dealer immediately in the case
of shipping damage.
 Check the package contents when un-
packing for missing accessories or for
damage.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recy-
cled. Please dispose of packaging in
accordance with the environmental regula-
tions.
Electrical and electronic appliances
contain valuable, recyclable materials
and often components such as batter-
ies, rechargeable batteries or oil, which - if
handled or disposed of incorrectly - can
pose a potential threat to human health and
the environment. However, these compo-
nents are required for the correct operation
of the appliance.
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Appliances marked by this symbol are not
allowed to be disposed of together with the
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household rubbish.
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Notes on the content materials (REACH)
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Current information on content materials
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can be found at: www.kaercher.com/
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REACH
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Hazard levels

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DANGER
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Indication of an imminent threat of danger
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that will lead to severe injuries or even
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death.
15
WARNING
16
Indication of a potentially dangerous situa-
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tion that may lead to severe injuries or even
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death.
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CAUTION
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Indication of a potentially dangerous situa-
tion that may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situa-
tion that may lead to damage to property.

Intended use

WARNING
Health risk
Inhalation of dusts that are harmful to
health
Do not use the device for vacuuming up
dusts that are harmful to health.
ATTENTION
Damage to the device
Short-circuit due to high levels of humidity
Only use and store the device indoors.
 This vacuum cleaner for carpets is in-
tended for dry cleaning floor and wall
surfaces.
 The device is not suitable for use on
hard floors.
 This device is suitable for commercial
use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospitals,
factories, shops, offices, and rental com-
panies.
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