Kärcher K 3.99 M Operating Instructions Manual page 6

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm per-
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sons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
The operator must use the appliance properly. He must take the local
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conditions into consideration and must pay attention to third persons,
in particular children, while working with the appliance.
Warning: Do not use the appliance if third persons are within the re-
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ach of the appliance unless such persons wear protective clothes.
Warning: High-pressure jets may be dangerous if they are used im-
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properly.
The jet must not be directed at people, animals, active electrical
equipment, or the appliance itself.
Never direct the jet at yourself or third persons to clean clothes or
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shoes.
Never use the appliance to spray objects containing hazardous sub-
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stances (e.g. asbestos).
Warning: Vehicle tyres/tyre valves may be damaged and burst by the
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high-pressure jet. A first sign is the discoloration of the tyre. Damaged
vehicle tyres/tyre valves are hazardous. Always perform the cleaning
with a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Cleaning operations during which oil saturated waste water is genera-
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ted, such as engine cleaning and underbody cleaning, may only be
performed in cleaning locations that are equipped with an oil separa-
tor.
If you clean varnished surfaces, please respect a minimum distance
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of 30 cm to avoid damages.
Never take in solvent-containing liquids or undiluted acids and sol-
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vents! These include, for example, benzene, paint thinner, or heating
oil. The spray is highly inflammable, explosive, and toxic. Do not use
acetone, undiluted acids, and solvents as they affect the materials
used on the appliance.
If required, wear appropriate protective clothes and glasses to protect
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yourself from return spray.
Never leave the appliance unattended as long as it turned on.
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Warning: This appliance has been developed for the use of deter-
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gents that are supplied or recommended by the manufacturer. The
use of other detergents or chemicals may affect the safety of the ap-
pliance.
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