Karcher Sweepers and vacuum sweepers (Safety information) - Manual (Page 5)

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Please read and comply with
these safety instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance.
Retain these safety instructions for use for
future reference or for subsequent posses-
sors.
– Please read the operating instructions
for your machine before using it, and
pay particular attention to the following
safety instructions.
– Warning and information plates on the
machine provide important directions
for safe operation.
– Apart from the notes contained herein
the general safety provisions and rules
for the prevention of accidents of the
legislator must be observed.
– The machine with working equipment
must be checked to ensure that it is in
proper working order and is operating
safely prior to use. Otherwise, the appli-
ance must not be used.
– The appliance is not suitable for vacu-
uming dust which endangers health,
unless expressly specified otherwise.
Please follow the safety instructions in
the operating manual.
– Never vacuum up explosive liquids,
combustible gases, explosive dusts as
well as undiluted acids and solvents!
This includes petrol, paint thinner or
heating oil which can generate explo-
sive fumes or mixtures upon contact
with the suction air. Acetone, undiluted
acids and solvents must also be avoid-
ed as they can harm the materials on
the machine.
– Do not sweep/vacuum up any burning
or glowing objects.
– Appliances may not be used in outside
areas in low temperatures.
– If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be
observed. It is not allowed to use the
appliance in hazardous locations.
– The machine is only suitable for use on
the types of surfaces specified in the
operating instructions.
– The machine may only be operated on
the surfaces approved by the company
or its authorised representatives.
– Protect the appliance against frost.
– This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with lim-
ited physical, sensoric or mental capac-
ities or lack of experience and/or skills,
unless such persons are accompanied
and supervised by a person in charge of
their safety or if they received precise
instructions on the use of this appli-
ance.
– Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
– The operator must use the appliance
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
long as the engine is running. The oper-
ator may leave the appliance only when
the engine has come to a standstill, the
appliance has been protected against
accidental movement, and the emer-
gency brake has been locked.
– For devices fitted with ignition key, re-
move the ignition key to prevent acci-
dental or unauthorised use.
– Prior to starting work, the operator must
ensure that all protective devices are
properly installed and function correctly.
– The operator of the appliance is liable
for accidents with other individuals or
their property.
Safety information for sweepers and vacuum sweepers
Application
Operation
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