Safety Instructions; Intended Use - Kärcher SE 3-18 Compact Originalbetriebsanleitung

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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 dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.
General safety instructions
DANGER
● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
aging film out of the reach of children.
WARNING
● Only use the device for its proper
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware
of third parties, in particular children, when working with
the device. ● Persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities and persons lacking experience
and knowledge may only use the appliance if they are
properly supervised, have been instructed on use of the
appliance safely by a person responsible for their safety,
and understand the resultant hazards involved. ● Only
people who have been instructed on how to use the de-
vice, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have
been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the device.
● Children must not operate the device. ● Children must
be supervised to prevent them from playing with the ap-
pliance. ● Children may only perform cleaning work and
user maintenance under supervision.
CAUTION
● Safety devices are provided for
your own protection. Never modify or bypass safety de-
vices.
Operation
DANGER
● Operation in explosive atmospheres is prohibited.
● Risk of explosion
● Never use the device to vacuum up combustible
gases, liquids or dusts.
● Never use the device to vacuum up reactive metal
dusts (e.g. aluminium, magnesium, zinc).
● Never use the device to vacuum up undiluted brine
or acids.
● Never use the device to vacuum up any burning or
smouldering objects/matter.
These substances can corrode the materials in use
on the device.
● Have repair work and work on electrical components
carried out only by authorized Customer Service per-
sonnel.
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WARNING
● Risk of injury. Do not use the nozzle and suction pipe
at head height.
● In case of any foam formation or escaping liquids,
switch off the device immediately and remove the
mains plug or the battery pack.
CAUTION
● Never leave the device unsupervised while it is in op-
eration.
● Check the device and the accessories prior to each
use to make sure they are safe and working correctly.
Do not use the device if it is not working properly or if
it is not safe to operate.
● Do not use the device if it has been dropped before-
hand, has received an impact or is visibly damaged.
Have any damage repaired correctly before using the
device again.
● Only use the detergents recommended by the manu-
facturer and observe the application, disposal and
warning instructions of the detergent manufacturers.
ATTENTION
● Protect the device from extreme weather conditions,
moisture and heat.
● Never vacuum substances such as plaster, cement,
etc., as they can harden when in contact with water
and endanger the function of the device.
Note
● Switch off the device and remove the battery pack be-
fore performing any care and service work.
CAUTION
● Have repair work and work on electrical components
carried out by the authorised customer service only.
WARNING
● The appliance contains electrical components - do
not clean the appliance under running water.
ATTENTION
● Do not use scouring agents, glass or multi-purpose
cleaner for cleaning.
● Remove the battery pack from the device before a
longer period of inactivity.
● Remove a used battery pack from the device and dis-
pose if it properly.
Only use the device in private households.
The device is intended for use as a spray extraction
cleaner for cleaning car interiors and upholstery textiles
indoors in accordance with the descriptions given in
these operating instructions and the safety instructions.
For operation, a battery pack of the KÄRCHER Battery
Power (+) platform with 18 V nominal voltage and a suit-
able KÄRCHER charger with 18 V nominal voltage is re-
quired, which are not included in the scope of delivery.
Battery packs/chargers that are not supplied in the
scope of delivery or are additionally required are availa-
ble as accessories.
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Care and service

Intended use