Proper Use; Environmental Protection; Safety Instructions; Electrical Connection - Kärcher A 2054 Me Original Instructions Manual

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.

Proper use

We thank you for deciding in favour of this
wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
This appliance has been designed for use
in private households and is not intended
for commercial use.
– This device can be used indoors as well
as outdoors.
Protect the unit from rain. Do not store
outside.
– This device may not be used to suck in
ash and soot.
– Only use accessories and spare parts
which have been approved by the man-
ufacturer. The exclusive use of original
accessories and original spare parts
ensures that the appliance can be oper-
ated safely and troublefree.
Any use extending beyond this is not con-
sidered as proper use. The manufacturer is
not liable for any losses resulting from this;
the user alone bears the risk for this.

Environmental protection

The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the pack-
aging into the ordinary refuse for disposal,
but arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old appli-
ances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
Disposing the filters and filter bags
Filters and filter bags are made from envi-
ronment-friendly materials.
They can therefore be disposed off through
the normal household garbage provided
you have not sucked in substances that are
not permitted to be thrown into household
garbage.

Safety instructions

– This device is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental abil-
ities or lacking experience and/or
knowledge, unless they are supervised
by a person responsible for their safety
or are instructed by these persons on
the use of the device. Children should
be supervised, to ensure that they do
not play with the device.
– In case of extended downtimes, switch
the appliance off at the main switch / ap-
pliance switch or remove the mains
plug.

Electrical connection

Only connect the appliance to properly
earthed sockets.
The appliance may only be connected
to alternating current. The voltage must
correspond with the type plate on the
appliance.
To avoid accidents due to electrical
faults we recommend the use of sock-
ets with a line-side current-limiting cir-
cuit breaker (max. 30 mA nominal
tripping current).
Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by
pulling on the connecting cable.
Check the power cord with mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
immediately for the exchange by an au-
thorized customer service or a skilled
electrician.
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