Important Safety Instructions - Kärcher BR 45/22 C Manuel D'utilisation

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
– DO NOT LEAVE appliance unat-
tended when plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and be-
fore servicing.
WARNING
– TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK-USE INDOORS
ONLY
– Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when
used by or near children.
– Use only as described in this manu-
al. Use only manufacturer's recom-
mended attachments.
– Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If the unit is not working as it
should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center.
– Do not pull or carry by the cord, do
not use cord as a handle, do not
close a door on the cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or cor-
ners. Do not run appliance over
cord. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
– Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
– Do not handle plug or appliance
with wet hands.
– Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any openings
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair
and anything that may reduce air
flow.
– Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers
and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
– Turn off all controls before unplug-
ging.
– Use extra care when cleaning on
stairs.
– Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gaso-
line, or use in areas where they may
be present.
– Connect to a properly grounded
outlet only. See Grounding Instruc-
tions.
– Always disconnect cord from elec-
trical outlet before servicing appli-
ance.
– Never sweep off explosive liquids,
combustible gases or undiluted ac-
ids and solvents. This includes pet-
rol, paint thinner or heating oil which
can generate explosive fumes or
mixtures upon contact with the air.
Acetone, undiluted acids and sol-
vents must also be avoided as they
can harm the materials on the ma-
chine.
– Do not vacuum up burning or
smouldering objects!
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least re-
sistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This product
is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and or-
dinances.
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