Kärcher BV 5/1 Bp Instructions Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS MACHINE
 Inform your dealer immediately if there
is any shipping damage.
 Completely remove the accessories
from the box.
 The machine is not suitable for sucking
up hazardous dusts as asbestos.
Please consult your Kärcher branch or
your Kärcher dealer with regard to such
applications.
When using an electrical machine, basic
precautions should always be followed, in-
cluding the following: This vacuum is in-
tended for commercial use.
1 DISCONNECT BATTERY PACK
FROM VACUUM CLEANER before re-
moving the cover, performing mainte-
nance work, and when not in use.
2 ALWAYS CHECK THE POWER
CHARGER for damage or signs of any
aging before each use.
3 Charger:
DO NOT UNPLUG BY PULLING
CORD. To unplug, grasp plug, not cord.
4 Charger:
DO NOT GRASP PLUG WITH WET
HANDS.
5 DO NOT USE OUTDOORS OR ON
WET SURFACES.
6 TO AVOID SHOCK, do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
7 USE ONLY AS RECOMMENDED BY
THIS MANUAL. Use only with recom-
mended attachments.
8 KEEP HAIR, CLOTHING, LOOSE
JEWELRY, FINGERS and all parts of
the body away from openings and mov-
ing parts.
9 DO NOT BLOCK OR OBSTRUCT
OPENINGS. Keep openings free of lint,
hair, dust, and anything that restricts air
flow.
10 DO NOT PICK UP ANYTHING THAT IS
BURNING, smoldering, or smoking
such as matches, cigarettes, or hot ash-
es.
11 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-
TIBLE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, such
as coal, grain, and other finely divided
combustible material.
12 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-
TIBLE, hazardous, toxic, or carcinogen-
ic materials, including gasoline, diesel
fuel, acetone, paint thinner, heating oils,
undiluted acids and solvents, pesticide,
and asbestos.
13 USE RECOMMENDED FILTERS when
vacuuming drywall materials.
14 DO NOT USE WITHOUT FILTER and/
or dust bag in proper place.
15 DO NOT ALLOW THE APPLIANCE TO
BE USED AS A TOY. Keep children
away.
16 DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED while
Machine is running.
17 DO NOT USE IF FILTER OR VACUUM
CLEANER IS IN POOR CONDITION. If
the Vacuum Cleaner has been
dropped, damaged, exposed to weath-
er, or dropped into water; have it
checked by an authorized service.
18 ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION
when operating the machine.
19 USE EXTRA CAUTION when operating
on stairs.
20 STAY ALERT! Do not use the machine
when you are tired or under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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