Hazard Levels; General Safety Instructions; Risk Of Electric Shock - Kärcher WD 2 Plus Instructions Manual

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Safety instructions
Wet / dry vacuum cleaner
Please read and comply with these
original instructions prior to the initial operation of your
appliance and store them for later use or subsequent
owners.
● In addition to the notes in the operating instructions,
you also need to take into consideration the general
safety regulations and accident prevention guide-
lines applicable by law.
● Warnings and information notices attached to the
device provide important information for hazard-free
operation.

Hazard levels

DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.

General safety instructions

DANGER
● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
aging film out of the reach of children.
WARNING
● Only use the device for its proper
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware
of third parties, in particular children, when working with
the device. ● Persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities and persons lacking experience
and knowledge may only use the appliance if they are
properly supervised, have been instructed on use of the
appliance safely by a person responsible for their safety,
and understand the resultant hazards involved. ● Only
people who have been instructed on how to use the de-
vice, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have
been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the device.
● Children must not operate the device. ● Children from
the minimum age of 8 may use the appliance if they are
properly supervised or have been instructed in its use
by a person responsible for their safety, and if they have
understood the resultant hazards involved. ● Children
must be supervised to prevent them from playing with
the appliance. ● Children may only perform cleaning
work and user maintenance under supervision.
CAUTION
● Safety devices are provided for
your own protection. Never modify or bypass safety de-
vices.

Risk of electric shock

DANGER
● Only connect the device to alter-
nating current. The voltage indicated on the type plate
must match the voltage of the power source. ● Never
touch the mains plug and socket with wet hands. ● Only
operate the device via a fault current protection switch
(maximum 30 mA). ● Do not immerse the device in wa-
ter.
WARNING
electrical connection which has been set up by a quali-
fied electrician as per IEC 60364-1. ● Check the power
supply cable with mains plug for damage before opera-
tion each time. Do not put the device into operation with
a damaged power supply cable. Have a damaged pow-
er supply cable replaced immediately by the authorised
customer service / qualified electrician. ● Do not dam-
age the power supply and extension cable by running
over it, crushing or yanking it or similar. Protect the pow-
er supply cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
CAUTION
tion and after use, switch off the device at the main
switch / device switch and pull the mains plug. ● Switch
off the device and unplug the mains plug before per-
forming cleaning/maintenance. ● When using the de-
vice, pull the power supply cable fully out of the device.
If the cable is wrapped around the cable hook, you must
undo it completely. ● Do not carry/transport the device
using the power supply cable. ● Do not pull the mains
plug out the socket using the power supply cable.
Wet vacuum cleaning
WARNING
● In case of any foam formation or escaping liquids,
switch off the device immediately and remove the
mains plug.
DANGER
● Operation in explosive atmospheres is prohibited.
● Risk of explosion
● Never use the device to vacuum up combustible
gases, liquids or dusts.
● Never use the device to vacuum up reactive metal
dusts (e.g. aluminium, magnesium, zinc).
● Never use the device to vacuum up undiluted brine
or acids.
● Never use the device to vacuum up any burning or
smouldering objects/matter.
These substances can corrode the materials in use
on the device.
WARNING
● Risk of injury. Do not use the nozzle and suction pipe
at head height.
CAUTION
● Never leave the device unsupervised while it is in op-
eration.
● Accidents or damage due to the device falling over.
Before all actions with or on the device, you must
make sure that it is stable.
ATTENTION
● Protect the device from extreme weather conditions,
moisture and heat.
● Never use the device without a filter, this can lead to
device damage.
WARNING
● Switch off the device immediately and remove the
mains plug before performing any care and service
work.
CAUTION
● Have repair work and work on electrical components
carried out by the authorised customer service only.
English
● Only connect the device to an
● In case of longer breaks in opera-
Operation
Care and service
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