English - Kärcher A 2676 X pt Manual

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appliance. Retain
these operating instructions for future refer-
ence or for subsequent possessors.
Proper use
The appliance is intended for use as a wet
and dry vacuum cleaner corresponding to
the descriptions given in these operating in-
structions and the safety notes.
Further, the appliance also has a connection
for the blower function and a plug for auto-
matic operations when the electric tool is
connected.
This appliance has been designed for use in
private households and is not intended for
commercial use.
– This device can be used indoors as well
as outdoors.
Protect the unit from rain. Do not store
outside.
– This device may not be used to suck in
ash and soot.
– Only use accessories and spare parts
which have been approved by the manu-
facturer. The exclusive use of original ac-
cessories and original spare parts
ensures that the appliance can be oper-
ated safely and troublefree.
Any use extending beyond this is not consid-
ered as proper use. The manufacturer is not
liable for any losses resulting from this; the
user alone bears the risk for this.
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old appli-
ances using appropriate collection systems.
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Disposing the filters and filter bags
Filters and filter bags are made from envi-
ronment-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 gar-
bage.
Safety instructions
– This device is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental abili-
ties or lacking experience and/or
knowledge, unless they are supervised
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.
– Turn off the appliance while you do not
vacuum.
Electrical connection
The appliance may only be connected to al-
ternating current. The voltage must corre-
spond 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 pull-
ing the mains 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 electrician.
To avoid accidents due to electrical faults we
recommend the use of sockets with a line-
side current-limiting circuit breaker (max.
30 mA nominal tripping current).
Caution
Certain materials may produce explosive va-
pours or mixtures when agitated by the suc-
tion air!
Never vacuum up the following materials: