Safety Instructions - Kärcher sc 1402 Kurzanleitung

Safety Instructions

Warnings and notes that are attached on
the appliance provide important notes for
safe operation.
Apart from the notes contained herein the
general safety provisions and rules for the
prevention of accidents of the legislator
must be observed.
Electrical connection
Only connect the appliance to properly
earthed sockets.
The voltage indicated on the type plate
must correspond to the voltage of the
socket.
In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect
the appliance to sockets with a series
connected RCD adapter. If you are not
sure, please contact an electrician.
Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
Make sure that the power cord or exten-
sion cables are not damaged by run-
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
Only use a splashproof extension cable
with a minimum section of 3x1 mm².
The connection between power cord
and extension cable must not lie in wa-
ter.
Never use a damaged power cord or
extension cable! If the power cord is da-
maged it must be replaced with a speci-
al power cord available from the
manufacturer or his customer service.
If couplings of the power cord or exten-
sion cable are replaced the splash pro-
tection and the mechanical tightness
must be ensured.
Application
Check the faultless condition of the ap-
pliance and the accessories before
using it. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used. Please check in particular
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the power cord, the steam boiler seal,
and the steam hose.
The steam hose must not be damaged
(risk of scalds). A damaged steam hose
must be replaced immediately. You
may only use a steam hose that is re-
commended by the manufacturer (see
spare parts list for the order number).
Never fill solvents, solvent-containing li-
quids or undiluted acids (e.g. deter-
gents, benzene, paint thinner, and
acetone) into the water reservoir as the-
se substances affect the materials used
on the appliance.
It is not allowed to use the appliance in
hazardous locations. If the appliance is
used in hazardous areas the correspon-
ding safety provisions must be obser-
ved.
The appliance must be used on a flat
surface.
The steam switch must not be locked
during the operation.
Never touch the steam jet with your
hands and never direct the steam jet to
persons or animals (risk of scalds).
Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
The operator must use the appliance
properly. He must consider the local
conditions and must pay attention to
third parties, in particular children, when
working with the appliance.
This device is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with redu-
ced physical, sensory or mental abilities
or lacking experience and/or know-
ledge, unless they are supervised by a
person responsible for their safety or
are instructed by these persons on the
use of the device. Children should be
supervised, to ensure that they do not
play with the device.
Never leave the appliance unattended
as long as it is in operation.