Karcher K 55 - Manual (Page 4)

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English
When using this product basic precau-
tions should always be followed, includ-
ing the following:
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
„ Do not use outdoors or on wet sur-
faces.
„ Use only as described in this manu-
al.
„ Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center or
call customer service.
„ 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.
„ Do not use appliance in an enclosed
space where oxygen, flammable, ex-
plosive or toxic vapors are given off
or in an area where flammable dust
is present.
„ Do no allow appliance to be used as
a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by children.
„ Do not use extension cords or out-
lets with inadequate current carrying
capacity.
„ Do not incinerate or mutilate batter-
ies as they will explode at high tem-
peratures.
„ Do not pick up anything that is burn-
ing or smoking such as cigarettes,
matches or hot material.
„ Do not allow the battery to run down
completely before charging. In doing
so, serious problems may occur in
the battery life cycle.
„ Do not pick up flammable or com-
bustible liquids such as gasoline or
use in areas where they are present.
„ Store the adapter indoors in a cool
dry area not exposed to the weather
to avoid electrical shock and/or
cleaner damage.
„ Only use the adapter provided by the
manufacturer to recharge the appli-
ance.
„ Always disconnect cord from electri-
cal outlet before servicing appliance.
„ Only charge the unit indoors.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS