Environmental Protection - Kärcher K 2 Compact Operating Instructions Manual

Safety Devices
CAUTION
Safety installations serve the protection of
the user and may not be modified or by-
passed.
Appliance switch
The appliance switch prevents unintention-
al operation of the appliance.
Lock trigger gun
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-
pliance.
Overflow valve with pressure switch
The overflow valve prevents the permissi-
ble working pressure from being exceeded.
If the lever on the trigger gun is released
the pressure switch turns off the pump, the
high pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is
pulled the pump is turned on again.
Symbols on the machine
The high pressure jet must not be
directed at persons, animals, live
electrical equipment or at the ap-
pliance itself.
Protect the appliance against frost.
The appliance must not be directly
connected to the public drinking
water network.

Environmental protection

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please arrange for the environ-
mentally appropriate disposal of the
packaging.
Old appliances contain valuable recy-
clable materials that should be recy-
cled properly. Please arrange for the
environmentally appropriate disposal
of the old devices.
Electrical and electronic devices often
contain components which could poten-
tially pose a danger to human health and
the environment if handled or disposed
of incorrectly. However, these compo-
nents are necessary for the proper oper-
ation of the device. Devices marked with
this symbol must not be disposed of with
regular household rubbish.
Cleaning operations which produce
oily waste water, e.g. engine washes,
underbody washes, may only be car-
ried out using washing stations
equipped with an oil separator.
Work with detergents must only be per-
formed on liquid-tight work surfaces
with a connection to the sewer system.
Do not let release detergent into wa-
ters or earth.
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