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7. General information
7.1 Warranty
The applicable warranty conditions in different
countries are issued by the respective national
distributor of KÄRCHER products. During the
warranty period, any malfunctions of the unit
caused by a material or manufacturing defect will
be repaired free of charge.
In the event of a warranty claim, please take the
cleaner and accessories, with proof of purchase,
to your original dealer or to the nearest authori-
sed customer service centre. We will not be liable
for damages occurring as a consequence of im-
proper handling of the cleaner or of failure to ob-
serve the information contained in the operating
instructions.
7.2 Disposal information
This appliance has been manufactured in accor-
dance with VDI Directive 2243 concerning recyc-
ling. When the cleaner is no longer required for
use, the materials used in its manufacture can be
recovered for re-use.
6. Safety devices
This steam cleaner is equipped with several safe-
ty devices which provide multiple levels of safety.
The most important safety devices are described
below.
6.1 Pressure controller
The pressure controller maintains the level of
pressure inside the boiler as constant as possi-
ble. When the maximum operating pressure insi-
de the boiler is reached, the heater is switched
off. When steam is drawn off and the pressure
drops, the heater is switched on again.
6.2 Low-water thermostat
As the water in the boiler is used up, the tempe-
rature of the heater increases. The low-water
thermostat switches the heater off and the red
low-water warning lamp (A6) illuminates. The
heater is prevented from switching on again until
the boiler has either cooled down or has been
refilled with water.
6.3 Safety thermostat
If the low-water thermostat fails and the cleaner
overheats, the safety thermostat will switch off the
cleaner. Contact your local Kärcher service agent
so that the safety thermostat can be reset.
6.4 Safety cap
The safety cap seals in the steam pressure as it
builds up inside the boiler. If the pressure control-
ler is defective and the steam pressure inside the
boiler rises above 4,0 bar, an overpressure valve
opens inside the safety cap and steam is dischar-
ged into the open. Contact your local Kärcher
service agent before you attempt to use the clea-
ner again.
5.957-563 (01/02)
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co.
Cleaning Systems
Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 2840
P.O. Box 160
D-71349 Winnenden
S. Reiser
H. Jenner
EU Declaration of Conformity
We hereby declare that the equipment described below
conforms to the relevant fundamental safety and health
requirements of the appropriate EU Directives, both in its
basic design and construction as well as in the version
marketed by us.
This declaration will cease to be valid if any modifications
are made to the machine without our express approval.
Product:
Steam Cleaner
Model:
1.204-xxx
Relevant EU Directives:
EU Machinery Directive (98/37/EEC)
EU Low-Voltage Equipment Directive (73/23/EEC),
amended by 93/68/EEC
EU Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/
EEC), amended by 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC
Harmonised standards applied:
DIN EN 60 335-1; DIN EN 60 335-2-79;
DIN EN 61 000-3-2: 2000; DIN EN 61 000-3-3:1995+A1:2001;
DIN EN 55 014-1:2000+A1:2001; DIN EN 55 014-2: 1997
National standards applied:
TRD 801
Appropriate internal measures have been taken to ensure
that series-production units conform at all times to the
requirements of current EU Directives and relevant
standards.
The signatories are empowered to represent and act on
behalf of the company management.
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