General Notes; Environmental Protection - Kärcher NT 48/1 Original Instructions Manual

16DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COM-
BUSTIBLE EXPLOSIVE MATERI-
ALS, such as coal, grain, and other
finely divided combustible material.
17DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COM-
BUSTIBLE, hazardous, toxic, or car-
cinogenic materials, including
gasoline, diesel fuel, acetone, paint
thinner, heating oils, undiluted acids
and solvents, pesticide, and asbes-
tos.
18USE RECOMMENDED FILTERS
when vacuuming drywall materials.
19DO NOT USE WITHOUT FILTER
and/or dust bag in proper place.
20DO NOT ALLOW VACUUM CLEAN-
ER TO BE USED AS A TOY. Keep
children away from Vacuum Clean-
er.
21DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED
while Vacuum Cleaner is running.
22DO NOT USE IF CORD, PLUG, FIL-
TER, OR VACUUM CLEANER IS IN
POOR CONDITION. If the Vacuum
Cleaner has been dropped, dam-
aged, exposed to weather, or
dropped into water; have it checked
by an authorized service.
23ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION
when operating Vacuum Cleaner.
24USE EXTRA CAUTION when oper-
ating on stairs.
25STAY ALERT! Do not use Vacuum
Cleaner when you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
WARNING:
● Do not modify the plug provided with
the appliance.
Servicing of double-insulated ma-
chines
In a double-insulated machine, two
systems of insulation are provided in-
stead of grounding. No grounding
means is provided on a double-insulat-
6
ed machine, nor should a means for
grounding be added to the machine.
Servicing a double-insulated machine
requires extreme care and knowledge
of the system, and should be done only
by qualified service personnel. Re-
placement parts for a double-insulated
machine must be identical to the parts
they replace.

General notes

Read the original instruc-
tions before using the de-
vice for the first time and act in
accordance with it. Keep this docu-
ment for future reference or for future
owners.
● If the operating instructions and
safety instructions are not observed,
the device can be damaged and
dangers could arise for users and
other persons.
● Notify the dealer immediately in the
case of shipping damage.
● Check the package contents when
unpacking for missing accessories
or for damage.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be re-
cycled. Please dispose of packag-
ing in accordance with the
environmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic devices
contain valuable, recyclable mate-
rials and often components such
as batteries, rechargeable batteries or
oil, which - if handled or disposed of in-
correctly - can pose a potential danger
to human health and the environment.
However, these components are re-
quired for the correct operation of the
device. Devices marked by this symbol
are not allowed to be disposed of to-
gether with the household rubbish.
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