Safe Handling; Other Risks - Kärcher K 4 Universal Edition Manuel

 An unsuitable electrical extension cable
can be hazardous. Only use an electri-
cal extension cable which has been ap-
proved and labelled for this purpose
and has an adequate cable cross-sec-
tion outdoors: 1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm
10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm
 Always fully unreel the extension cable
from the cable drum.

Safe handling

DANGER
 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.
 Check important components, such as
high-pressure hose, hand spray gun
and safety installations, for damage pri-
or to every operation. Immediately re-
place damaged components. Do not
operate appliance with damaged com-
ponents.
 High-pressure jets can be dangerous if
improperly used. The jet may not be di-
rected at persons, animals, live electri-
cal equipment or at the appliance itself.
 The high-pressure jet must not be di-
rected at other persons or the user him-
/herself to clean clothing or footwear.
 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!
WARNING
 Do not use the appliance when there
are other persons around unless they
are also wearing protective clothing.
 The appliance must not be operated by
children or persons who have not been
instructed accordingly.
 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-
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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.
 Children must not play with this appli-
ance.
 Supervise children to prevent them
from playing with the appliance.
CAUTION
 Create stability for the appliance prior to
any work on or with the appliance to
prevent accidents or damage.
 The water jet that is emitted from the
high-pressure nozzle results in a repul-
sion power acting on the hand spray
gun. Make sure that you have a firm
footing and are also holding the hand
spray gun and spray lance firmly.
 Never leave the appliance unattended
as long as it is in operation.
ATTENTION
 In case of extended breaks, switch off
the appliance at the appliance switch.
 Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.

Other risks

DANGER
 The appliance may not be operated in
explosive atmospheres.
 Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
 Do not spray flammable liquids.
 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.
 Keep packaging films away from chil-
dren, there is a risk of suffocation!