Karcher K 5 Car: Safety

over, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro-

Safety

tect the power cords from heat, oil, and

sharp edges.

Meaning of the notes

몇 Warning

 Danger

 The appliance may only be connected

Pointer to immediate danger, which leads

to alternating current. The voltage must

to severe injuries or death.

correspond with the type plate of the

몇 Warning

appliance.

Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,

 The appliance may only be connected

which can lead to severe injuries or death.

to an electric supply that has been in-

몇 Caution

stalled by an electrician in accordance

Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,

with IEC 60364.

which can lead to minor injuries.

 Unsuitable electrical extension cables

can be hazardous. Only use electrical

Notice

extension cables outdoors which have

Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,

been approved and labelled for this pur-

which can lead to property damage.

pose and have an adequate cable

Symbols on the machine

2

cross-section: 1 -10 m: 1.5 mm

;

2

10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm

:

The high pressure jet may not

 Always fully unreel the extension cable

be directed at persons, ani-

from the cable drum.

mals, live electrical equipment

 For safety reasons, we recommend that

or at the appliance itself.

you operate the appliance only via a re-

Protect the appliance against frost.

sidual current device (max. 30 mA).

The appliance must not be directly

Safe handling

connected to the public drinking

water network.

 Danger

 Check important components, such as

Electric components

high-pressure hose, hand spray gun

 Danger

and safety installations, for damage pri-

 Never touch the mains plug and the

or to every operation. Immediately re-

socket with wet hands.

place damaged components. Do not

 Check the power cord with mains plug

operate appliance with damaged com-

for damage prior to every use. Immedi-

ponents.

ately have damaged power cord re-

 The high-pressure jet must not be di-

placed by an authorised customer ser-

rected at other persons or the user him-

vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-

/herself to clean clothing or footwear.

pliance if the power cord is damaged.

 Never use the appliance to clean ob-

 All current-conducting parts in the working

jects containing hazardous substances

area must be protected against jet 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!

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몇 Warning

Other risks

 The appliance must not be operated by

children or persons who have not been

 Danger

instructed accordingly.

 Do not spray flammable liquids.

 This appliance is not intended for use

 Never draw in fluids containing solvents

by persons with limited physical, senso-

or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-

ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-

cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating

rience and/or skills, unless such per-

oil. The spray mist is highly inflamma-

sons are accompanied and supervised

ble, explosive and poisonous. Do not

by a person in charge of their safety or

use acetone, undiluted acids and sol-

they have received precise instructions

vents, as they corrode the materials

on the use of this appliance and have

used on the appliance.

understood the resulting risks.

 The appliance may not be operated in

 Children must not play with this appli-

explosive atmospheres.

ance.

 If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-

 Supervise children to prevent them

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

from playing with the appliance.

sponding safety regulations must be

 The user must use the appliance as in-

observed.

tended. The person must consider the

Personal protective equipment

local conditions and must pay attention

to other persons in the vicinity when

Wear protective clothing and safety gog-

working with the appliance.

gles to protect against splash back contain-

 High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-

ing water or dirt.

plings are important for the safety of the

Stability

appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-

es, fixtures and couplings recommend-

몇 Caution

ed by the manufacturer.

Create stability for the appliance prior to

 Do not use the appliance when there

any work on or with the appliance to pre-

are other persons around unless they

vent accidents or damage.

are also wearing protective clothing.

 The stability of the appliance is warrant-

 This appliance was designed to be

ed when it is placed onto an even sur-

used with detergents which are sup-

face.

plied or recommended by the manufac-

turer. The use of other detergents or

chemicals may compromise the safety

of the appliance.

몇 Caution

 In case of extended breaks, switch the

appliance off at the main switch / appli-

ance switch or pull the mains plug.

 Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when

using the jet for cleaning painted surfac-

es to avoid damage.

 Never leave the appliance unattended

as long as it is in operation.

 Do not operate the appliance at temper-

atures below 0 °C.

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