Kärcher VC 2 Original Operating Instructions page 100

Safety Instructions for wet/dry vacuum cleaners
Please read these
safety instructions pri-
or to the initial use of
your appliance and act accord-
ingly. Keep these safety instruc-
tions for future reference or sub-
sequent owners.
– Please read the operating in-
structions for your machine
before using it, and pay par-
ticular attention to the follow-
ing safety instructions.
– Warning and information
plates on the machine pro-
vide important directions for
safe operation.
– Apart from the notes con-
tained herein the general
safety provisions and rules
for the prevention of acci-
dents of the legislator must be
observed.
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.
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ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to
property damage.
Electric components
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Turn off the appliance and re-
move the mains plug prior to
any care and maintenance
works.
 Repair work and work on the
electrical components may
only be performed by an au-
thorised customer service.
 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.
 Do not use scouring agents,
glass or multi-purpose clean-
ers!
 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.
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