Karcher K 7 Premium Car: Environmental protection

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

connected to the public drinking

Safe handling

water network.

 Danger

Electric components

 Check important components, such as

high-pressure hose, hand spray gun and

 Danger

safety installations, for damage prior to

 Never touch the mains plug and the

every operation. Immediately replace

socket with wet hands.

damaged components. Do not operate

 Check the power cord with mains plug

appliance with damaged components.

for damage prior to every use. Immedi-

 The high-pressure jet must not be di-

ately have damaged power cord re-

rected at other persons or the user him-

placed by an authorised customer ser-

/herself to clean clothing or footwear.

vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-

 Never use the appliance to clean ob-

pliance if the power cord is damaged.

jects containing hazardous substances

 All current-conducting parts in the work-

(e.g. asbestos).

ing area must be protected against jet

 Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are suscepti-

water.

ble to damage from the high-pressure

 The mains plug and the coupling of an

jet and may burst. The first indication for

extension cable must be watertight and

this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-

must never lie in water. Moreover, the

aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are peril-

coupling may never lie on the ground.

ous. Keep a minimum jet distance of

The use of cable reels that ensure that

30 cm during cleaning!

the sockets are at least 60 mm above

 Keep packaging films away from chil-

the ground is recommended.

dren, there is a risk of suffocation!

 Make sure that the power cord or exten-

몇 Warning

sion cable is not damaged by running

 The appliance must not be operated by

over, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro-

children or persons who have not been

tect the power cords from heat, oil, and

instructed accordingly.

sharp edges.

 This appliance is not intended for use

몇 Warning

by persons with limited physical, senso-

 The appliance may only be connected

ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-

to alternating current. The voltage must

rience and/or skills, unless such per-

correspond with the type plate of the

sons are accompanied and supervised

appliance.

by a person in charge of their safety or

 The appliance may only be connected

they have received precise instructions

to an electric supply that has been in-

on the use of this appliance and have

stalled by an electrician in accordance

understood the resulting risks.

with IEC 60364.

 Children must not play with this appli-

 Unsuitable electrical extension cables

ance.

can be hazardous. Only use electrical

 Supervise children to prevent them

extension cables outdoors which have

from playing with the appliance.

been approved and labelled for this pur-

16 EN

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