Kärcher K 1 Battery Lite, Manual

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ATTENTION
 In case of extended breaks, switch off
the appliance at the appliance switch.
 Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.
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DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
 Check charger, mains cable and battery
pack for damages before every use. Do
not use damaged devices and get the
damaged parts repaired only by ex-
perts. Check extension wires regularly
and replace them if damaged.
 Do not use the charger if dirty or wet.
 Do not operate the charger in explosive
environment.
 Do not carry the charger by holding the
mains cable.
 Protect the mains cable against heat,
sharp edges, oil and moving parts of the
machine.

Avoid using extension wires with multi-
ple sockets and simultaneous operation
of multiple devices.
 Do not pull the plug from the socket by
pulling the mains cable.
 Do not cover the charger and keep the
air vents of the charger open.
 No metal parts should come in contact
with battery holders; risk of short circuit.
 Do not open the charger. Get repairs
done only by authorised experts.
 Use the charger only to charge ap-
proved battery packs.
 Move only clean and dry battery packs
on to the battery holder of the charger.
 Do not charge battery (primary cells);
risk of explosion.
 Do not charge the battery pack for long-
er than 24 hours, continuously.
 Avoid contact with fluids oozing out of
defective battery packs. Rinse with wa-
ter in case of accidental contact with flu-
id. Consult a doctor if fluid comes into
contact with eyes.

Do not charge damaged battery packs.
Replace damaged battery packs.

Do not store battery packs along with
metal objects; risk of short circuit.
 Do not use the battery pack if dirty or
wet.
 The mains voltage must match the volt-
age mentioned on the type plate of the
charger.
 Do not charge the battery pack in explo-
sive atmospheres.
 Protect the battery pack against heat,
sharp edges, oil and moving unit parts.
 Do not cover the battery pack during
charging and keep the ventilation slits
clear.
 No metal parts may touch the contacts
of the battery pack, risk of short circuit.
 Do not open the battery pack. Get re-
pairs done only by authorised experts.
 Use the battery pack only with the ap-
proved charger.
 Do not dispose off battery packs by
throwing them into fire or through
household waste.
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DANGER
 The appliance may not be operated in
explosive atmospheres.
 Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
 Do not spray flammable liquids.
 Never draw in fluids containing solvents
or undiluted acids and solvents! This in-
cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating
oil. The spray mist is highly inflamma-
ble, explosive and poisonous. Do not
use acetone, undiluted acids and sol-
vents, as they corrode the materials
used on the appliance.
Charger
Battery Pack
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