Hazard Levels; General Power Tool Safety Instructions - Kärcher PSW 18-20 Battery Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safety instructions

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
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
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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.
c Keep children and by-
standers away while oper-
ating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you
to lose control.
2 Electrical safety
a Power tool plugs must
match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any
way. Do not use any adapt-
er plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools.
Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce
the risk of electric shock.
b Avoid body contact with
earthed or grounded sur-
faces such as pipes, radia-
tors, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric
shock if your body is earthed
or grounded.
c Do not expose power tools
to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool
will increase the risk of elec-
tric shock.
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