Kärcher Compact K 2 Manual page 13

WARNING
 The appliance may only be connected
to an electric supply that has been in-
stalled by an electrician in accordance
with IEC 60364.
 The appliance may only be connected
to alternating current. The voltage must
correspond with the type plate of the
appliance.
 For safety reasons, we recommend that
you operate the appliance only via a re-
sidual current device (max. 30 mA).
 An unsuitable electrical extension cable
can be hazardous. Only use an electri-
cal extension cable which has been ap-
proved and labelled for this purpose
and has an adequate cable cross-sec-
tion outdoors: 1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm
10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm
 Always fully unreel the extension cable
from the cable drum.
Safe handling
DANGER
 The user must use the appliance as in-
tended. The person must consider the
local conditions and must pay attention
to other persons in the vicinity when
working with the appliance.
 Check important components, such as
high-pressure hose, hand spray gun and
safety installations, for damage prior to
every operation. Immediately replace
damaged components. Do not operate
appliance with damaged components.
 High-pressure jets can be dangerous if
improperly used. The jet may 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 the user him-
/herself to clean clothing or footwear.
 Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are suscepti-
ble to damage from the high-pressure
jet and may burst. The first indication for
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are peril-
ous. Keep a minimum jet distance of
30 cm during cleaning!
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WARNING
 Do not use the appliance when there
are other persons around unless they
are also wearing protective clothing.
 The appliance must not be operated by
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
 This appliance is not intended for use
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 must not play with this appli-
ance.
 Supervise children to prevent them
from playing with the appliance.
CAUTION
 Create stability for the appliance prior to
any work on or with the appliance to
prevent accidents or damage.
 The water jet that is emitted from the
high-pressure nozzle results in a repul-
sion power acting on the hand spray
gun. Make sure that you have a firm
footing and are also holding the hand
spray gun and spray lance firmly.
 Never leave the appliance unattended
as long as it is in operation.
ATTENTION
 In case of extended breaks, switch off
the appliance at the appliance switch.
 Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.
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