Kärcher VC 2 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

 Do not immerse the appli-
ance into water!
 Do not carry / transport the
appliance on the mains cable.
 Do not scrape the power cord
across sharp edges and en-
sure that it does not get
pressed.
 Do not remove the mains plug
from the socket by pulling on
the power cord.
WARNING
 The appliance may only be
connected to an electric sup-
ply that has been installed by
an electrician in accordance
with IEC 60364.
 The appliance may only be
connected to alternating cur-
rent. The mains voltage must
correspond with the voltage
indicated on the type plate.
 For safety reasons, we rec-
ommend that you operate the
appliance only via a residual
current device (max. 30 mA).
 Completely pull the power
cord out of the device or com-
pletely uncoil it upon opera-
tion.
Safe handling
DANGER
 Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of
suffocation!
WARNING
 The appliance must not be
operated by children or per-
sons who have not been in-
structed accordingly.
 This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with limit-
ed physical, sensory or men-
tal capacities or lacking expe-
rience and/or skills, unless
such persons are accompa-
nied and supervised by a per-
son in charge of their safety
or they have received precise
instructions on the use of this
appliance and have under-
stood the resulting risks.
 Children may only use this
appliance if they are over the
age of 8 and supervised by a
person in charge of their safe-
ty, or if they have received in-
structions on the use of this
appliance and have under-
stood the resulting risks.
 Children must not play with
this appliance.
 Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the
appliance.
 Cleaning and user mainte-
nance must not be performed
by children without supervi-
sion.
CAUTION
 In case of extended breaks,
switch the appliance off at the
main switch / appliance
switch or pull the mains plug.
 Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
operation.
 Switch off the appliance after
every use and prior to every
cleaning / maintenance and
pull the mains plug.
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