English - Kärcher WD 2.2 Series Manual

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with these
original instructions prior to the initial
operation of your appliance and store them for lat-
er use or subsequent owners.
Proper use
The appliance is intended for use as a Multi-Pur-
pose Vac corresponding to the descriptions given
in these operating instructions and the safety
notes.
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Protect the unit from rain. Do not store out-
side.
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This device may not be used to suck in ash
and soot.
Use the Multi-Purpose Vac only with:
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Original filter bag.
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Original spare parts, accessories and special
accessories.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any dam-
ages that may occur on account of improper use
or wrong operations.
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be recycled.
Please do not place the packaging into the
ordinary refuse for disposal, but arrange for the
proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materials
that can be recycled. Please arrange for the
proper recycling of old appliances. Please
dispose your old appliances using appropriate
collection systems.
Disposing the filters and filter bags
Filters and filter bags are made from environment-
friendly materials.
They can therefore be disposed off through the
normal household garbage provided you have not
sucked in substances that are not permitted to be
thrown into household garbage.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredi-
ents at:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
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Safety instructions
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This device is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental abilities or lacking experi-
ence and/or knowledge, unless they are su-
pervised by a person responsible for their
safety or are instructed by these persons on
the use of the device. Children should be su-
pervised, to ensure that they do not play with
the device.
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Keep packaging film away from children - risk
of suffocation!
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Switch the appliance off after every use and prior
to every cleaning/maintenance procedure.
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Risk of fire. Do not vacuum up any burning or
glowing objects.
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The appliance may not be used in areas
where a risk of explosion is present.
Electrical connection
The appliance may only be connected to alternat-
ing current. The voltage must correspond with the
type plate on the appliance.
Risk of electric shock
Never touch the mains plug and the socket with
wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling on
the connecting cable.
Check the power cord with mains plug for damage
before every use. If the power cord is damaged,
please arrange immediately for the exchange by
an authorized customer service or a skilled elec-
trician.
To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we rec-
ommend the use of sockets with a line-side cur-
rent-limiting circuit breaker (max. 30 mA nominal
tripping current).
Caution
Certain materials may produce explosive vapours or
mixtures when agitated by the suction air!
Never vacuum up the following materials:
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Explosive or combustible gases, liquids and
dust particles (reactive dust particles)
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Reactive metal dust particles (such as alumin-
ium, magnesium, zinc) in combination with
highly alkaline or acidic detergents
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Undiluted, strong acids and alkalies
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Organic solvents (such as petrol, paint thin-
ners, acetone, heating oil).
In addition, these substances may cause the ap-
pliance materials to corrode.