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English
Proper Use
Use this appliance exclusively in your private
household for the following non-industrial
purposes:
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cleaning of machines, vehicles, buildings,
tools, facades, terraces, gardening tools, etc.
with a high-pressure water jet (if required,
with the addition of detergents);
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cleaning of vehicle engines - admissible only
in locations with an appropriate oil separa-
tor;
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only use the appliance with accessories, spare
parts, and detergents that have been appro-
ved by Kärcher. Please comply with the in-
structions supplied with the detergents.
Safety Instructions
!
The operation of the device in hazardous
locations is not admissible.
!
Please comply with the corresponding safety
instructions if you use the appliance in dan-
ger areas (e.g. filling stations).
!
Do not turn on the appliance if the power
supply line or important components of the
appliance, such as safety components, high-
pressure hoses, spray jet, are damaged.
!
Warning: High-pressure hoses, fittings, and
couplings are of importance for the appliance
safety. Only use high-pressure hoses, fittings,
and couplings recommended by the manu-
facturer.
!
The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervisi-
on.
Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the ap-
pliance.
!
The operator must use the appliance pro-
perly. He must take the local 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 reach of the appliance
unless such persons wear protective clothes.
!
Warning: High-pressure jets may be dan-
gerous if they are used improperly.
The jet must not be directed at people, ani-
mals, active electrical equipment, or the ap-
pliance itself.
!
Never direct the jet at yourself or third per-
sons to clean clothes or shoes.
!
Never use the appliance to spray objects
containing hazardous substances (e.g. as-
bestos).
!
Warning: Vehicle tyres/tyre valves may be
damaged and burst by the high-pressure jet.
A first sign is the discoloration of the tyre.
Damaged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are ha-
zardous. Always perform the cleaning with
a minimum distance of 30 cm.
!
Cleaning operations during which oil satu-
rated waste water is generated, such as
engine cleaning and underbody cleaning, may
only be performed in cleaning locations that
are equipped with an oil separator.
!
If you clean varnished surfaces, please re-
spect a minimum distance of 30 cm to avoid
damages.
!
Never take in solvent-containing liquids or
undiluted acids and solvents! These inclu-
de, 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 yourself from return
spray.
!
Never leave the appliance unattended as long
as it turned on.
!
Warning: This appliance has been developed
for the use of detergents that are supplied
or recommended by the manufacturer. The
use of other detergents or chemicals may
affect the safety of the appliance.
!
Only use equipment for less than
15 minutes continual.
Safety Instructions
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