Kärcher 260 M plus Manual page 3

Use of the unit as authorized
Use this unit exclusively for non-industrial purposes
– for cleaning machines, vehicles, buildings, tools, facades, terraces, garden imple-
ments, etc., with high-pressure water jet (if necessary with the addition of cleaning
agents).
– for cleaning vehicle engines only in locations equipped with an appropriate oil
separator.
– with accessories, replacement parts and cleaning agents authorized by Kärcher.
Please comply with instructions supplied with the cleaning agents.
General safety notes
- Never permit children and adolescents to handle the unit.
- Never leave the unit unattended whilst the master switch is switched on.
- Never operate the unit in potentially explosive spaces.
- Do not spray any objects which contain health-endangering substances (e.g.
asbestos).
Warning signs on the unit
Never direct the high-pressure jet at human beings, animals, the unit itself or at
electrical parts.
Safety devices
Safety devices serve to protect against injuries and must not be changed or cir-
cumvented.
Relief valve with pressure switch
When the lever on the handgun is released the pressure switch switches off the pump
and the high-pressure jet ceases. When the lever is pulled the pressure switch switches
on the pump again.
Moreover, the relief valve prevents the permissible operating pressure from being
exceeded.
Safety button
The safety button on the handgun prevents inadvertent switching on of the unit.
Safety Notes
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