Important Safety Instructions - Kärcher K 55 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this product basic precautions
should always be followed, including the
following:
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury:
 Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
 Use only as described in this manual.
 Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left out-
doors, or dropped into water, return it to
a service center or call customer ser-
vice.
 Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To un-
plug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
 Do not handle plug or appliance with
wet hands.
 Do not put any object into openings. Do
not use with any openings blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything
that may reduce air flow.
 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
 Do not use appliance in an enclosed
space where oxygen, flammable, explo-
sive or toxic vapors are given off or in an
area where flammable dust is present.
 Do no allow appliance to be used as a
toy. Close attention is necessary when
used by children.
 Do not use extension cords or outlets
with inadequate current carrying capac-
ity.
 Do not incinerate or mutilate batteries
as they will explode at high tempera-
tures.
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 Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking such as cigarettes, matches
or hot material.
 Do not allow the battery to run down
completely before charging. In doing
so, serious problems may occur in the
battery life cycle.
 Do not pick up flammable or combusti-
ble liquids such as gasoline or use in ar-
eas where they are present.
 Store the adapter indoors in a cool dry
area not exposed to the weather to
avoid electrical shock and/or cleaner
damage.
 Only use the adapter provided by the
manufacturer to recharge the appli-
ance.
 Always disconnect cord from electrical
outlet before servicing appliance.
 Only charge the unit indoors.