Kärcher K 4 Silent Edition Operating Instructions Manual page 5

wearing protective clothing.
 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 must not play with
this appliance.
 Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the
appliance.
CAUTION
 Create stability for the appli-
ance prior to any work on or
with the appliance to prevent
accidents or damage.
 The water jet that is emitted
from the high-pressure noz-
zle results in a repulsion pow-
er acting on the hand spray
gun. Make sure that you have
a firm footing and are also
holding the hand spray gun
and spray lance firmly.
 Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
operation.
ATTENTION
 In case of extended breaks,
switch off the appliance at the
appliance switch.
 Do not operate the appliance
at temperatures below 0 °C.
Other risks
DANGER
 The appliance may not be op-
erated in explosive atmos-
pheres.
 Never use the appliance to
clean objects containing haz-
ardous substances (e.g. as-
bestos).
 Do not spray flammable liq-
uids.
 Never draw in fluids contain-
ing solvents or undiluted ac-
ids and solvents! This in-
cludes petrol, paint thinner
and heating oil. The spray
mist is highly inflammable,
explosive and poisonous. Do
not use acetone, undiluted
acids and solvents, as they
corrode the materials used on
the appliance.
 Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of
suffocation!
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