Karcher K 4 Compact - Manual (Page 16)

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 Children must not play with this appli-
ance.
 Supervise children to prevent them
from playing with the appliance.
 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.
 High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-
plings are important for the safety of the
appliance. Only use high-pressure hos-
es, fixtures and couplings recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
 Do not use the appliance when there
are other persons around unless they
are also wearing protective clothing.
 This appliance was designed to be
used with detergents which are sup-
plied or recommended by the manufac-
turer. The use of other detergents or
chemicals may compromise the safety
of the appliance.
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Caution
 In case of extended breaks, switch the
appliance off at the main switch / appli-
ance switch or pull the mains plug.
 Keep a distance of at least 30 cm when
using the jet for cleaning painted surfac-
es to avoid damage.
 Never leave the appliance unattended
as long as it is in operation.
 Do not operate the appliance at temper-
atures below 0 °C.
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Danger
 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.
 The appliance may not be operated in
explosive atmospheres.
 If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety regulations must be
observed.
Wear protective clothing and safety gog-
gles to protect against splash back contain-
ing water or dirt.
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Caution
Create stability for the appliance prior to
any work on or with the appliance to pre-
vent accidents or damage.
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The stability of the appliance is warrant-
ed when it is placed onto an even sur-
face.
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Caution
Safety installations serve the protection of
the user and may not be modified or by-
passed.
The appliance switch prevents unintention-
al operation of the appliance.
This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun
and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap-
pliance.
The overflow valve prevents the permissi-
ble working pressure from being exceeded.
If the lever on the trigger gun is released
the pressure switch turns off the pump, the
high pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is
pulled the pump is turned on again.
Other risks
Personal protective equipment
Stability
Safety Devices
Appliance switch
Lock trigger gun
Overflow valve with pressure switch
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