Safety Instructions - Kärcher K 1.100 Operating Instructions Manual

Danger
 Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
 The appliance must not be used if the
power cord or important parts of the ap-
pliance, e.g. high pressure hoses, trig-
ger gun or safety devices are damaged.
 Check the power cord and mains plug
for damage before every use. If the
power cord is damaged, please arrange
for it to be replaced immediately by an
authorised repair agent or a skilled
electrician.
 Check the high pressure hose for dam-
age before every use. Please arrange
for the immediate replacement of a
damaged high pressure hose.
 The appliance may not be used in areas
where a risk of explosion is present.
 If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) all of the safety
provisions and operating instructions
detailed in this manual must be ob-
served.
 High pressure jets can be dangerous if
improperly used. The jet must not be di-
rected at persons, animals, live electri-
cal equipment or at the appliance itself.
 The high pressure jet must not be di-
rected at other persons or directed by
the user at him/herself to clean clothing
or footwear.
 Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
 Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep-
tible to damage from the high pressure
jet and may burst. The first indication of
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are high-
ly dangerous. Ensure that a distance of
at least 30 cm is observed when clean-
ing with the jet!

Safety instructions

 Risk of explosion!
 The mains plug and the coupling of an
 Unsuitable electrical extension cables
 Always fully unroll electrical cables from
 High pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-
 The appliance must not be operated by
 This appliance is not intended for use
Do not spray flammable liquids.
Never draw in fluids containing solvents
or undiluted acids! This includes petrol,
paint thinner and heating oil. The spray
mist thus generated is highly inflamma-
ble, explosive and poisonous. Do not
use acetone, undiluted acids or sol-
vents as they are damaging to the ma-
terials from which the appliance is
made.
Warning
extension cable must be watertight and
must never lie in water. Moreover, the
coupling may never lie on the ground.
The use of cable reels that ensure that
the sockets are at least 60 mm above
the ground is recommended.
can be hazardous. Only use electrical
extension cables outdoors which have
been approved and labelled for this pur-
pose and have an adequate cable
cross-section:
1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm ; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm
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the cable drum.
plings are important for the safety of the
appliance. Only use high pressure hos-
es, fixtures and couplings recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
by persons with limited physical, senso-
ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-
rience and/or skills, unless such
persons are accompanied and super-
vised by a person in charge of their
safety or they have received precise in-
structions on the use of this appliance
and have understood the resulting
risks.
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