Karcher K 4 Car: Environmental protection

been approved and labelled for this pur-

Symbols on the machine

pose and have an adequate cable

2

cross-section: 1 -10 m: 1.5 mm

;

The high pressure jet may not

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10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm

:

be directed at persons, ani-

 Always fully unreel the extension cable

mals, live electrical equipment

from the cable drum.

or at the appliance itself.

 For safety reasons, we recommend that

Protect the appliance against frost.

you operate the appliance only via a re-

The appliance must not be directly

sidual current device (max. 30 mA).

connected to the public drinking

water network.

Safe handling

Electric components

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 Check important components, such as

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high-pressure hose, hand spray gun

 Never touch the mains plug and the

and safety installations, for damage pri-

socket with wet hands.

or to every operation. Immediately re-

 Check the power cord with mains plug

place damaged components. Do not

for damage prior to every use. Immedi-

operate appliance with damaged com-

ately have damaged power cord re-

ponents.

placed by an authorised customer ser-

 The high-pressure jet must not be di-

vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-

rected at other persons or the user him-

pliance if the power cord is damaged.

/herself to clean clothing or footwear.

 All current-conducting parts in the work-

 Never use the appliance to clean ob-

ing area must be protected against jet

jects containing hazardous substances

water.

(e.g. asbestos).

 The mains plug and the coupling of an

 Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are suscepti-

extension cable must be watertight and

ble to damage from the high-pressure

must never lie in water. Moreover, the

jet and may burst. The first indication for

coupling may never lie on the ground.

this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-

The use of cable reels that ensure that

aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are peril-

the sockets are at least 60 mm above

ous. Keep a minimum jet distance of

the ground is recommended.

30 cm during cleaning!

 Make sure that the power cord or exten-

 Keep packaging films away from chil-

sion cable is not damaged by running

dren, there is a risk of suffocation!

over, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro-

몇 Warning

tect the power cords from heat, oil, and

 The appliance must not be operated by

sharp edges.

children or persons who have not been

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instructed accordingly.

 The appliance may only be connected

 This appliance is not intended for use

to alternating current. The voltage must

by persons with limited physical, senso-

correspond with the type plate of the

ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-

appliance.

rience and/or skills, unless such per-

 The appliance may only be connected

sons are accompanied and supervised

to an electric supply that has been in-

by a person in charge of their safety or

stalled by an electrician in accordance

they have received precise instructions

with IEC 60364.

on the use of this appliance and have

 Unsuitable electrical extension cables

understood the resulting risks.

can be hazardous. Only use electrical

 Children must not play with this appli-

extension cables outdoors which have

ance.

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 Supervise children to prevent them

Personal protective equipment

from playing with the appliance.

 The user must use the appliance as in-

Wear protective clothing and safety gog-

tended. The person must consider the

gles to protect against splash back contain-

local conditions and must pay attention

ing water or dirt.

to other persons in the vicinity when

Stability

working with the appliance.

 High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-

몇 Caution

plings are important for the safety of the

Create stability for the appliance prior to

appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-

any work on or with the appliance to pre-

es, fixtures and couplings recommend-

vent accidents or damage.

ed by the manufacturer.

 The stability of the appliance is warrant-

 Do not use the appliance when there

ed when it is placed onto an even sur-

are other persons around unless they

face.

are also wearing protective clothing.

Safety Devices

 This appliance was designed to be

used with detergents which are sup-

몇 Caution

plied or recommended by the manufac-

Safety installations serve the protection of

turer. The use of other detergents or

the user and may not be modified or by-

chemicals may compromise the safety

passed.

of the appliance.

Appliance switch

몇 Caution

The appliance switch prevents unintention-

 In case of extended breaks, switch the

al operation of the appliance.

appliance off at the main switch / appli-

Lock trigger gun

ance switch or pull the mains plug.

 Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when

This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun

using the jet for cleaning painted surfac-

and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-

es to avoid damage.

pliance.

 Never leave the appliance unattended

Overflow valve with pressure switch

as long as it is in operation.

The overflow valve prevents the permissi-

 Do not operate the appliance at temper-

ble working pressure from being exceeded.

atures below 0 °C.

If the lever on the trigger gun is released

Other risks

the pressure switch turns off the pump, the

high pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is

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pulled the pump is turned on again.

 Do not spray flammable liquids.

 Never draw in fluids containing solvents

or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-

cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating

oil. The spray mist is highly inflamma-

ble, explosive and poisonous. Do not

use acetone, undiluted acids and sol-

vents, as they corrode the materials

used on the appliance.

 The appliance may not be operated in

explosive atmospheres.

 If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-

eas (e.g. filling stations) the correspond-

ing safety regulations must be observed.

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