Commissioning And Operation; Description Of The Appliance - Kärcher A 2054 Me Original Instructions Manual

Make sure that the power cord or exten-
sion cables are not damaged by run-
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
Application
The operator must use the appliance
properly. He must consider the local con-
ditions and must pay attention to third par-
ties, in particular children, when working
with the appliance.
Check the faultless condition of the appli-
ance and the accessories before using it.
Otherwise, the appliance must not be
used.
Never dip the machine, the cable or the
plugs in water or other liquids.
It is not allowed to use the appliance in
hazardous locations. If the appliance is
used in hazardous areas the correspond-
ing safety provisions must be observed.
Protect the appliance against external
weather, humidity and heat sources.
The appliance must provide of a stable
ground.
If the machine falls down, first get it
checked by an authorised Customer
Service agent because there can be inter-
nal damages that hamper the safety of the
product.
Do not suck in toxic substances.
Do not suck in burning or glowing objects
such as cigarette buds, ash or other burn-
ing or glowing materials.
Do not use the machine to vacuum clean
plaster of Paris, cement, etc. that can
harden on coming into contact with water
and can thus hamper the functioning of
the machine.
Always place the machine in a horizontal
position during operation.
Never leave the appliance unattended as
long as it is in operation.
Caution
Certain materials may produce explosive va-
pours or mixtures when agitated by the suc-
tion air!
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Never vacuum up the following materials:
– Explosive or combustible gases, liquids
and dust particles (reactive dust particles)
– Reactive metal dust particles (such as
aluminium, magnesium, zinc) in combina-
tion with highly alkaline or acidic deter-
gents
– Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies
– Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint
thinners, acetone, heating oil).
In addition, these substances may cause the
appliance materials to corrode.
Maintenance
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and main-
tenance works.
To avoid risks, all repairs and replace-
ment of spare parts in the machine may
only be carried out by the authorised
customer service personnel.
Always use original spare parts and ac-
cessories permitted by the manufactur-
er so that the safety of the machine
remains intact.
Commissioning and
operation

Description of the Appliance

When you unpack the system, check
that everything is complete.
If there are any missing parts or you de-
tect any transport damage when un-
packing, please inform your dealer
immediately.
You will find the swivel casters in the
container. The swivel casters must be
mounted on the appliance.
Note: Please refer to page 2 for figures of
the appliance and the operation.
1 Carrying handle
2 ON/OFF switch
3 Storage, power cord
4 Motor casing with clip closure
5 Storage for suction tubes and accesso-
ries