Kärcher WD 1 Home, Manual

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– 5
Before using your appliance for the
first time, read these original operating
instructions, act in compliance with
them, and keep them for later use or
for subsequent owners.
In accordance with the descriptions and the safety infor-
mation in these operating instructions the appliance is
intended for use as a multi-purpose vacuum cleaner.
This appliance has been designed for use in private
households and is not intended for commercial use.
–
Protect the unit from rain. Do not store outside.
– This device may not be used to suck in ash and
soot.
Please use this appliance only with accessories and
spare parts approved by KÄRCHER.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages
that may occur on account of improper use or wrong op-
erations.
The packaging material can be recycled. Please
do not place the packaging into the ordinary re-
fuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper re-
cycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materials that
can be recycled. Please arrange for the proper
recycling of old appliances. Please dispose your
old appliances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Electrical and electronic devices often contain compo-
nents which could potentially pose a danger to human
health and the environment if handled or disposed of in-
correctly. However, these components are necessary
for the proper operation of the device. Devices marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with regular
household rubbish.
Filters and filter bags are made from environment-
friendly materials.
They can therefore be disposed off through the normal
household garbage provided you have not sucked in
substances that are not permitted to be thrown into
household garbage.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients
at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The warranty terms published by the relevant sales
company are applicable in each country. We will repair
potential failures of your appliance within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such failure is
caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing. In
the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer
or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleased to help you fur-
ther in the case of questions or faults.
Only use original accessories and spare parts, they en-
sure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.
For information about accessories and spare parts,
please visit www.kaercher.com.
 DANGER
– The appliance may only be
connected to alternating cur-
rent. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate on
the appliance.
– Never touch the mains plug
and the socket with wet
hands.
– Do not pull the plug from the
socket by pulling on the con-
necting cable.
– Check the power cord with
mains plug for damage be-
fore every use. To avoid risks,
arrange immediately the ex-
change by an authorized cus-
tomer service or a skilled
electrician, if the power cord
is damaged.
– To avoid accidents due to
electrical faults we recom-
mend the use of sockets with
a line-side current-limiting cir-
cuit breaker (max. 30 mA
nominal tripping current).
Contents
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 7
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 7
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
General notes
Proper use
Environmental protection
Disposing the filters and filter bags
Warranty
Customer Service
Accessories and Spare Parts
Safety instructions
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