Safety Instructions - Kärcher WD 3 Premium Operating Instructions Manual

Safety instructions

This appliance is not intended for use
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by persons with limited physical, senso-
ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-
rience and/or skills, unless such per-
sons are accompanied and supervised
by a person in charge of their safety or
they have received precise instructions
on the use of this appliance and have
understood the resulting risks.
Children may only use this appliance if
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they are over the age of 8 and super-
vised by a person in charge of their
safety, or if they have received instruc-
tions on the use of this appliance and
have understood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with this appli-
–
ance.
Supervise children to prevent them
–
from playing with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must
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not be performed by children without
supervision.
Keep packaging film away from children
–
- risk of suffocation!
Switch the appliance off after every use
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and prior to every cleaning/mainte-
nance procedure.
Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burn-
–
ing or glowing objects.
The appliance may not be used in areas
–
where a risk of explosion is present.
Electrical connection
The appliance may only be connected to al-
ternating current. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate on the appliance.
Risk of electric shock
Never touch the mains plug and the socket
with wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by pull-
ing 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 authorized custom-
er service or a skilled electrician.
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To avoid accidents due to electrical faults
we recommend the use of sockets with a
line-side current-limiting circuit breaker
(max. 30 mA nominal tripping current).
WARNING
Certain materials may produce explosive
vapours or mixtures when agitated by the
suction air!
Never vacuum up the following materials:
Explosive or combustible gases, liquids
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and dust particles (reactive dust parti-
cles)
Reactive metal dust particles (such as
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aluminium, magnesium, zinc) in combi-
nation with highly alkaline or acidic de-
tergents
Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies
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Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint
–
thinners, acetone, heating oil).
In addition, these substances may cause
the appliance materials to corrode.
Symbols in the operating
DANGER
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
WARNING
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
CAUTION
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
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