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Safety Notes
Use of the unit as authorized
Use this unit exclusively for non-industrial
purposes
–for cleaning machines, vehicles, buildings,
tools, facades, terraces, garden imple-
ments, etc., with high-pressure water jet
(if necessary with the addition of cleaning
agents).
–for cleaning vehicle engines only in loca-
tions equipped with an appropriate oil se-
parator.
–with accessories, replacement parts and
cleaning agents authorized by Kärcher.
Please comply with instructions supplied
with the cleaning agents.
General safety notes
Never permit children and adolescents
to handle the unit.
Never leave the unit unattended whilst the
master switch is switched on.
Never operate the unit in potentially ex-
plosive spaces.
Do not spray any objects which contain he-
alth-endangering substances (e.g. asbe-
stos).
Warning signs on the unit
Never direct the high-pressure jet
at human beings, animals, the unit
itself or at electrical parts.
Safety devices
Safety devices serve to protect against in-
juries and must not be changed or circum-
vented.
Relief valve with pressure switch
When the lever on the handgun is released
the pressure switch switches off the pump
and the high-pressure jet ceases. When
the lever is pulled the pressure switch swit-
ches on the pump again.
Moreover, the relief valve prevents the per-
missible operating pressure from being ex-
ceeded.
Safety ratchet
The safety ratchet on the handgun prevents
inadvertent switching on of the unit.
Environmental protection
Dispose of packaging
The packaging materials are recyclable.
Please hand in the packaging for recycling.
Dispose of old equipment
In the development of this appliance care-
ful attention has been given to its ability to
be easily recycled. Nevertheless, it contains
parts or substances which should not go
into the household rubbish. You can ob-
tain information from any Kärcher sales
house about disposal facilities which pro-
tect the environment.
Save water
In comparison to other cleaning methods,
by the use of this unit you save up to 85 %
of the water otherwise needed. The unit can
also be operated with rain-water (use a water
filter).
Ease the burden on waste water
Please use the cleaning agents sparingly.
Observe the dosage recommendations
which are supplied with the cleaning agents.