Safety Instructions; Risk Of Electric Shock; Hazard Levels; Safe Handling - Kärcher VC 1 Manual Del Usuario

Safety instructions

Read these safety instructions
and the original operating in-
structions before using the device for the
first time. Act in accordance with them.
Keep the two booklets for future reference
or for future owners.
 You also need to take into consideration
the general safety regulations and acci-
dent prevention guidelines of the legisla-
tor in addition to the notes in the
operating instructions.
 Warnings and information notices at-
tached to the device provide important
information for hazard-free operation.

Hazard levels

DANGER
Indication of an imminent threat of danger
that will lead to severe injuries or even
death.
WARNING
Indication of a potentially dangerous situa-
tion that may lead to severe injuries or even
death.
CAUTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situa-
tion that may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situa-
tion that may lead to damage to property.

Safe handling

DANGER
Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film
out of the reach of children.
WARNING
Persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or those with a lack of
experience and knowledge, are only al-
lowed to use the appliance if they are su-
pervised or have been instructed with re-
spect to using the appliance safely, and un-
derstand the resultant dangers involved.
Children from the age of 8 may use the ap-
pliance if they are supervised or have been
instructed in its use by a person responsi-
ble for their safety, and if they have under-
stood the resultant dangers involved.
18
Children must be supervised to prevent
them from playing with the appliance.
Children may only perform cleaning work
and user maintenance under supervision.
CAUTION
Never leave the device unsupervised while
it is in operation.
ATTENTION
Never use the device without a filter, this
can lead to device damage.
Protect the device from extreme weather
conditions, moisture and heat.

Risk of electric shock

DANGER
Never insert conductive objects, e.g.
screwdrivers or similar, into the charging
socket on the appliance.
Never touch contacts or lines.
Never touch the mains plug and socket with
wet hands.
Only connect the device to alternating cur-
rent. The voltage indicated on the type
plate must match the voltage of the power
source.
The voltage indicated on the type plate
must match the voltage of the power
source.
Do not immerse the device in water.
Only operate the device via a fault current
protection switch (maximum 30 mA).
Do not damage the mains connection cable
by running it over, crushing it or pulling it
across sharp edges.
Avoid contact with fluid leaking from defec-
tive batteries. Immediately rinse off the fluid
using water if contact is made, and also
consult a doctor in the event of contact with
the eyes.
WARNING
Only charge the appliance using the origi-
nal charger enclosed or with a charger ap-
proved by KÄRCHER.
Immediately replace a damaged charger
together with charging cable with an origi-
nal part.
Switch off the device immediately and re-
move the mains plug before performing any
care and service work.
English