Safety Instructions - Kärcher K 5 UM Manual

Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Environmental protection . . . . . . . . 20
Description of the Appliance. . . . . . 20
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Start up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 23
Accessories and Spare Parts . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . 24
EU Declaration of Conformity. . . . . 24

Safety instructions

Please read and comply
with these original in-
structions prior to the initial oper-
ation of your appliance and store
them for later use or subsequent
owners.
Apart from the notes contained
herein the general safety provi-
sions and rules for the preven-
tion of accidents of the legislator
must be observed.
Warnings and notes that are at-
tached on the appliance provide
important notes for the safe op-
eration.
Hazard levels
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger,
which leads to severe injuries or
death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to se-
vere injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to mi-
nor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to
property damage.
Electric components
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Never touch the mains plug
and the socket with wet
hands.
 Check the power cord with
mains plug for damage prior
to every use. Immediately
have damaged power cord
replaced by an authorised
customer service / electrician.
Do not operate an appliance if
the power cord is damaged.
 All current-conducting parts
in the working area must be
protected against jet water.
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