Environmental Protection; Safety Instructions - Kärcher K 4 Silent Edition Instructions Manual

Environmental protection

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please arrange for the environ-
mentally appropriate disposal of the
packaging.
Electrical and electronic devices often
contain components which could po-
tentially pose a danger to human
health and the environment if handled
or disposed of incorrectly. However,
these components are necessary for
the proper operation of the device. De-
vices marked with this symbol must not
be disposed of with regular household
rubbish.
Old appliances contain valuable recy-
clable materials that should be recy-
cled properly. Please arrange for the
environmentally appropriate disposal
of the old devices.
Cleaning operations which produce
oily waste water, e.g. engine washes,
underbody washes, may only be car-
ried out using washing stations
equipped with an oil separator.
Work with detergents must only be per-
formed on liquid-tight work surfaces
with a connection to the sewer system.
Do not let release detergent into wa-
ters or earth.
The extraction of water from public wa-
ters is prohibited in some countries.

Safety instructions

Apart from the notes contained herein the
general safety provisions and rules for the
prevention of accidents of the legislator
must be observed.
Warnings and notes that are attached on
the appliance provide important notes for
the safe operation.
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 severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to property damage.
Symbols on the machine
The appliance must not be directly
connected to the public drinking
water network.
The appliance must only be oper-
ated laying down (horizontal).
The high pressure jet must not be
directed at persons, animals, live
electrical equipment or at the ap-
pliance itself.
Protect the appliance against frost.
Electric components
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
 Check the power cord with mains plug
for damage prior to every use. Immedi-
ately have damaged power cord re-
placed by an authorised customer ser-
vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-
pliance if the power cord is damaged.
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