Hazard Levels; General Power Tool Safety Instructions - Kärcher GSH 18-20 Battery Bedienungsanleitung

H. Jenner
Chairman of the Board of Management
Dokumentationsbevollmächtigter: S. Reiser
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 - 40
71364 Winnenden (Germany)
Tel.: +49 7195 14-0
Fax: +49 7195 14-2212
Winnenden, 2018/09/01
Contents
Safety instructions ................................................
Intended use.........................................................
Environmental protection......................................
Accessories and spare parts ................................
Scope of delivery..................................................
Safety devices ......................................................
Symbols on the device .........................................
Device description ................................................
Rechargeable battery pack ..................................
Installation ............................................................
Operation..............................................................
Transport ..............................................................
Storage.................................................................
Care and service ..................................................
Troubleshooting guide ..........................................
Warranty ...............................................................
Technical data ......................................................
EU Declaration of Conformity ...............................
Safety instructions
Read this safety chapter
and these original operat-
ing instructions before using the
device for the first time. Act in
accordance with them. Keep the
original operating instructions
for future reference or for future
owners.

Hazard levels

DANGER
● Indication of an imminent
threat of danger that will lead
to severe injuries or even
death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dan-
gerous situation that may lead
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to severe injuries or even
death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dan-
gerous situation that may lead
to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dan-
gerous situation that may lead
to damage to property.
General Power Tool Safety
Instructions
WARNING
● Read all safety warnings
and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or seri-
ous injury. Save all warnings
and instructions for future
reference.
The term "power tool" in the
warnings refers to your mains-
operated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless)
power tool.
1 Work area safety
a Keep work area clean and
well lit. Cluttered or dark
work areas invite accidents.
b Do not operate power
tools in explosive atmos-
pheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liq-
uids, gases or dust. Power
tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.