Inspection And Maintenance Work; Replacing The Filter - Kärcher IVM 40/12-1 M Z22 Bedienungsanleitung

performing maintenance work (e.g. filter
change).
WARNING
Danger from dust that is harmful to your
health
Respiratory sicknesses through inhalation
of dust.
Safety devices providing hazard protection
must be checked for correct safety-related
functionality at least annually by the manu-
facturer or an appropriately instruction per-
son, e.g. absence of leaks, filter damage,
functionality of the monitoring devices.
ATTENTION
Care agents containing silicone
These can attach plastic components.
Do not use care agents containing silicone
for cleaning.
Dust extraction machines are safety devic-
es for the prevention or elimination of haz-
ards according to the German BGV A1.
● For servicing performed by the user, the
device must be disassembled, cleaned
and maintained only to the degree that
this is possible without presenting a dan-
ger to the maintenance personnel and
other persons. Suitable precautionary
measures include detoxification before
disassembly. Make provisions for local
forced ventilation at the location where
the device is to be disassembled, for
cleaning the maintenance surface and
to ensure adequate protection for the
personnel.
● The exterior of the device should be de-
toxified by vacuuming and wiped clean,
or treated with sealant before being re-
moved from the hazardous area. All de-
vice parts must be regarded as
contaminated when they are taken from
the hazardous area. Suitable measures
must be taken to prevent distribution of
the dust.
● All contaminated objects resulting from
maintenance and repair work that can-
not be satisfactorily cleaned must be
correctly disposed of. Such objects must
be disposed of in sealed bags in accord-
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ance with the applicable regulations for
the disposal of this type of waste.
● The suction hose ports are to be closed
using the sealing plugs during transport
and maintenance of the device.
1. Note that you can carry out simple main-
tenance and care work yourself.
2. Clean the surface of the device and the
interior of the container regularly with a
moist cloth.

Inspection and maintenance work

Have the device regularly inspected ac-
cording to the respective national accident
prevention regulations. Maintenance work
as specified by the manufacturer must be
performed by a technically qualified person
at the specified regular intervals and in ac-
cordance with the applicable regulations
and safety requirements. Work on electrical
components may only be performed by a
qualified electrician. Please contact a
KÄRCHER branch office if you have any
questions.

Replacing the filter

CAUTION
Emission of dust when changing the fil-
ter
Damage to the skin, lungs and eyes
through emitted dust
Wear the prescribed protective clothing
when changing the filter.
Change the filter in a suitable maintenance
area.
Dispose of the filter in accordance with the
statutory regulations.
1. Secure the device with the parking
brakes.
2. Switch off the device using the trigger.
3. Pull out the mains plug.
4. Unlock and remove the suction head.
5. Remove the contaminated filter.
6. Immediately after removing the contam-
inated filter from the device, place it in a
bag and seal the bag tightly.
7. Dispose of the contaminated filter ac-
cording to legal requirements.
8. Check the sealing ring for damage.
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