Safe Handling; Description Of The Appliance - Kärcher FC 5 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Electric components
DANGER
 Never use the appliance in pools containing water.
Check the faultless condition of the appliance and
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the accessories before using it. Otherwise, the ap-
pliance must not be used.
 If the power cord is damaged, please arrange im-
mediately for the exchange by an authorized cus-
tomer service or a skilled electrician.
 Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet
hands.
 Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug
prior to any care and maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the author-
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ized customer service.
 The connection between the power cord and exten-
sion cable must not lie in water.
WARNING
The appliance may only be connected to an electric
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supply that has been installed by an electrician in
accordance with IEC 60364.
 The appliance may only be connected to alternat-
ing current. The voltage must correspond with the
type plate of the appliance.
 In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect the appli-
ance to sockets with a series connected RCD
adapter.
Only use splash-proof electrical extension cables
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with a minimum cross-section of 3x1 mm²
 Replace couplings at the power cord or extension
cable only with couplings that have the same pro-
tection against splashing water and the same me-
chanical strength.
CAUTION
 Make sure that the power cord or extension cable
is not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging
or the like. Protect the power cords from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.

Safe handling

DANGER
 The user must use the appliance as intended. The
person must consider the local conditions and must
pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when
working with the appliance.
 The appliance may not be operated in explosive at-
mospheres.
 If the appliance is used in hazardous areas the cor-
responding safety provisions must be observed.
 Do not use the appliance if it fell down, is visibly
damaged or leaking.
WARNING
The appliance must not be operated by children or
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persons who have not been instructed accordingly.
 This appliance is not intended for use by persons
with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities
or lacking experience and/or skills, unless such
persons are accompanied and supervised by a per-
son in charge of their safety or they have received
precise instructions on the use of this appliance
and have understood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with this appliance.
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 Supervise children to prevent them from playing
with the appliance.
 Keep appliance out of reach of children as long as
it is switched on or hasn't cooled down.
 Operate or store the appliance only in accordance
with the description or illustration!
CAUTION
 Create stability for the appliance prior to any work
on or with the appliance to prevent accidents or
damage.
 Never fill solvents, solvent-containing liquids or undi-
luted acids (e.g. detergents, petrol, paint thinner, and
acetone) into the water reservoir as these substances
corrode the materials used in the appliance.
 Never leave the appliance unattended as long as it
is in operation.
 Keep parts of the body (e.g. hair, fingers) away
from the rotating cleaning rollers.
 Keep your hands protected while cleaning the suc-
tion head- risk of injury from sharp objects (e.g.
splinters).
ATTENTION
 Only switch on the appliance when the fresh water
tank and waste water tank are fitted.
The appliance must not be used for the intake of sharp
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or large objects (e.g. shards, pebbles, toy parts).
 Do not add acetic acids, descaling agents, essen-
tial oils or similar substances to the fresh water
tank. Also ensure that the substances are not
drawn in.
 The air vents on the appliance must not be blocked up.
 Only use this appliance on hard floors with water-
proof coatings (e. g. varnished parquet, enamelled
tiles, Linoleum).
 Do not use the appliance for cleaning of carpets or
carpeted floors.
 Do not use the appliance over the floor grilles of
convector heaters. The appliance is not able to
take in the water discharged when used above
grilles.
 Do not operate the appliance at temperatures be-
low 0 °C.
In case of longer breaks and after use, switch the
appliance off at the main switch / appliance switch
and pull the mains plug.
 Protect the unit from rain. Do not store outside.

Description of the Appliance

 Illustrations on the picture pages
1 ON/OFF switch
2 Handle
3 Cable clamp
4 Supply Cord
5 Cable clip
6 Carrying handle
7 Waste water tank/separator lid
8 Waste water tank
9 Recessed grip cleaning roller
10 Cleaning rollers
11 Cover suction head
12 Lock suction head
13 Fresh water tank
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