Kärcher Puzzi 8/1 C Consignes De Sécurité page 9

solvents! This includes petrol, paint
thinner or heating oil which can gener-
ate explosive fumes or mixtures upon
contact with the suction air. Acetone,
undiluted acids and solvents must also
be avoided as they can harm the mate-
rials on the machine.
Do not vacuum up any burning or glow-
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ing objects.
Appliance suited for moist to wet floors
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with a max. water level of approx. 1 cm.
Do not drive into an area where there is
a risk of this max. water level being ex-
ceeded.
Humans and animals must not be vacu-
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umed with this appliance.
Appliances may not be used in outside
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areas in low temperatures.
If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
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eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be
observed. It is not allowed to use the
appliance in hazardous locations.
Only use cleaners recommended by the
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manufacturer and comply with their appli-
cation, disposal and warning guidelines.
Do not use the recommended deter-
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gents in an undiluted state. The prod-
ucts are safe for operations as they do
not contain any acids, alkalis or envi-
ronment hazardous substances. We
recommend to keep the detergents out
of reach of children. If the detergent
comes in contact with the eyes, please
rinse the eyes thoroughly with water
and consult a doctor immediately if the
detergent has been swallowed.
Please follow the statutory regulations
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for disposing off dirt water and alkalis.
The machine is only suitable for use on
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the types of surfaces specified in the
operating instructions.
Protect the appliance against frost.
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Operation
The operator must use the appliance
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properly. The person must consider the
local conditions and must pay attention
to third parties, in particular children,
when working with the appliance.
Never leave the machine unattended so
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long as the engine is running. The op-
erator may leave the appliance only
when the engine has come to a stand-
still, the appliance has been protected
against accidental movement, if neces-
sary, by applying the immobilization
brake and the ignition key has been re-
moved.
Always use appropriate gloves while
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working on the device.
For devices fitted with ignition key, re-
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move the ignition key to prevent acci-
dental or unauthorised use.
The appliance may only be used by per-
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sons who have been instructed in han-
dling the appliance or have proven
qualification and expertise in operating
the appliance or have been explicitly as-
signed the task of handling the appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by
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persons (including children) with limited
physical, sensoric or mental capacities or
lack of experience and/or skills, unless
such persons are accompanied and su-
pervised by a person in charge of their
safety or if they received precise instruc-
tions on the use of this appliance.
Children should be supervised to prevent
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them from playing with the appliance.
Caution! Switch the appliance off imme-
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diately in case foam or liquid escape!
Do not open the hood when the motor is
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running.
On tilted surfaces, the tilt angle and the
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driving direction should not exceed the
values given in the Operating Instruc-
tions.
The engine is to be brought to a standstill
and the appliance is to be fastened properly
during transportation.
Switch off the appliance prior to cleaning
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and performing any maintenance tasks or
replacing parts. In case of mains operated
appliances, remove the mains plug; in
case of battery-operated appliances, pull
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