Kärcher K 2 Compact Operating Instructions Manual page 3

 Check the power cord with mains plug
for damage prior to every use. Immedi-
ately have damaged power cord re-
placed by an authorised customer ser-
vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-
pliance if the power cord is damaged.
 All current-conducting parts in the work-
ing area must be protected against jet
water.
 The mains plug and the coupling of an
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.
 Make sure that the power cord or exten-
sion cable is not damaged by running
over, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro-
tect the power cords from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
 Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and main-
tenance works.
 Repair work and work on the electrical
components may only be performed by
an authorised customer service.
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.
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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 pri-
or to every operation. Immediately re-
place damaged components. Do not
operate appliance with damaged com-
ponents.
 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!
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.
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