Kärcher K 1405 Manual

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8. General information8.1 WarrantyThe applicable warranty conditions in differentcountries are issued by the respective nationaldistributor of KÄRCHER products. During thewarranty period, any malfunctions of the unitcaused by a material or manufacturing defectwill be repaired free of charge.In the event of a warranty claim, please takethe cleaner and accessories, with proof ofpurchase, to your original dealer or to the nea-rest authorised customer service centre. Wewill not be liable for damages occurring as aconsequence of improper handling of the clea-ner or of failure to observe the information con-tained in the operating instructions.8.2 Disposal informationThis appliance has been manufactured in ac-cordance with VDI Directive 2243 concerningrecycling. When the cleaner is no longer requi-red for use, the materials used in its manufac-ture can be recovered for re-use.7. Safety devicesThis steam cleaner is equipped with severalsafety devices which provide multiple levels ofsafety. The most important safety devices aredescribed below.7.1 Pressure controllerThe pressure controller maintains the level ofpressure inside the boiler as constant as pos-sible. When the maximum operating pressureinside the boiler of 3.2 bar is reached, the hea-ter is switched off. When steam is drawn offand the pressure drops, the heater is switchedon again.7.2 Low-water thermostatAs the water in the boiler is used up, the tem-perature of the heater increases. The low-wa-ter thermostat switches the heater off and thered low-water warning lamp illuminates. Theheater is prevented from switching on againuntil the boiler has either cooled down or hasbeen refilled with water.7.3 Safety thermostatIf the low-water thermostat fails and the clea-ner overheats, the safety thermostat will switchoff the cleaner. Contact your local Kärcher ser-vice agent so that the safety thermostat can bereset.7.4 Safety capThe safety cap seals in the steam pressure asit builds up inside the boiler. If the pressurecontroller is defective and the steam pressureinside the boiler rises above 5.7 bar, an over-pressure valve opens inside the safety cap andsteam is discharged into the open. Contactyour local Kärcher service agent before youattempt to use the cleaner again.