Intended Use - Kärcher IVM 40/12-1 M Z22 Manual

ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situ-
ation that may lead to damage to proper-
ty.
General safety instructions
DANGER ● Only trained personnel are
permitted to use the device and the sub-
stances for which it is to be used, including
the safe procedure for disposing of the vac-
uumed material. ● An air exchange rate L
must be present in the room when the ex-
haust gas is returned into the room. To re-
main within the required limit values, the
volume flow of returned air must be no
greater than 50% of the fresh air volume
(room volume V x air exchange rate L
R
Without special ventilation measures, the
following applies: L
contains dust that is harmful to your health.
Emptying and maintenance, including re-
moval of the dust bag, may only be per-
formed by technical specialists wearing
suitable personal protective equipment.
● Only vacuum with all filter elements in
place, otherwise the suction motor will be
damaged and there will be a health risk due
to increased fine dust emissions. ● Ob-
serve the applicable safety instructions for
the materials being vacuumed. ● Observe
the safety regulations for the materials to
be vacuumed. Parts of the device can heat
up to temperatures of up to 125 °C
during proper/improper operation. ● The
accessories approved by the manufacturer
are electrically conductive. Do not use any
other accessories. ● Use of an extension
cable is prohibited.
WARNING ● The device must not be
used or stored outdoors in wet conditions.
● Apply the parking brake at the steering
roller to ensure a secure footing for the de-
vice. The device may move uncontrollably if
the parking brake is open. ● The device is
not suitable for the suctioning or vacuuming
of flammable liquids (flammable, easily
flammable, highly flammable according to
Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/
EEC) (flash point below 55 °C) and mix-
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tures of flammable dusts and liquids. ● The
device is not suitable for the vacuuming of
dusts with extremely low minimum ignition
energy (ME <1 mJ), e.g. toner, mesh, alu-
minium powder, lead acid suitable. ● The
device is not suitable for sucking up ignition
sources and dusts with a glow temperature
≤ 190 °C. ● Every time before use, check
whether the equipotential bonding conduc-
tors (earthing conductors) are connected.
CAUTION ● Switch off the device at the
power switch and unplug the mains plug in
the case of longer breaks in operation and
after use. ● The device may only be
plugged in outside zone 22.
Note ● Note that additional regulations may
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apply to dusts with an ignition energy below
1 mJ.
Behaviour in the event of an
DANGER
Risk of injury and damage in the event
of a short-circuit or other electrical
faults
Danger of electric shock, danger of burns
Switch off the device and unplug the mains
plug.
Behaviour in case of filter breakage /
leakage:
1. Switch off the unit immediately.
The unit may not be operated without
the fresh water filter.
2. Replace the filter.
The device is intended for:
● Vacuuming dry, non-flammable, deposit-
ed dusts hazardous to health; dust class
M according to EN 60335-2-69
● For vacuuming dusts of the dust groups
IIIC, IIIB and IIIA
● Extraction of combustible dusts in
zone 22
● Vacuuming of moist substances
● Industrial use, e.g. in storage and pro-
duction areas
● Use above ground
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