Kärcher K 5 Compact, Original Instructions Manual

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Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are suscepti-
ble to damage from the high-pressure
jet and may burst. The first indication for
this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-
aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are peril-
ous. Keep a minimum jet distance of
30 cm during cleaning!
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Keep packaging films away from chil-
dren, there is a risk of suffocation!
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WARNING

The appliance must not be operated by
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
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This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with limited physical, senso-
ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-
rience and/or skills, unless such per-
sons are accompanied and supervised
by a person in charge of their safety or
they have received precise instructions
on the use of this appliance and have
understood the resulting risks.
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Children must not play with this appli-
ance.
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Supervise children to prevent them
from playing with the appliance.
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The user must use the appliance as in-
tended. The person must consider the
local conditions and must pay attention
to other persons in the vicinity when
working with the appliance.

High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-
plings are important for the safety of the
appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-
es, fixtures and couplings recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
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Do not use the appliance when there
are other persons around unless they
are also wearing protective clothing.
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This appliance was designed to be
used with detergents which are sup-
plied or recommended by the manufac-
turer. The use of other detergents or
chemicals may compromise the safety
of the appliance.
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CAUTION
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In case of extended breaks, switch the
appliance off at the main switch / appli-
ance switch or pull the mains plug.
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Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when
using the jet for cleaning painted surfac-
es to avoid damage.

Never leave the appliance unattended
as long as it is in operation.
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Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.
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DANGER
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Do not spray flammable liquids.
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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.
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The appliance may not be operated in
explosive atmospheres.
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If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety regulations must be
observed.
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WARNING
In case of an angled spray lance, great
forces can be created by the recoil.
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Choose a safe place to stand, assume
a secure body stance to avoid being
thrown off-balance by the recoil pres-
sure of the jet pistol.
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The angle-adjustable spray lance must
only be used with extensions up to
40 cm maximum length.
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When working with an extension, hold
the spray lance with both hands.
Wear protective clothing and safety gog-
gles to protect against splash back contain-
ing water or dirt.
Other risks
Personal protective equipment
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