Kärcher K 2 Compact Operating Instructions Manual

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4 English CAUTION Create stability for the appliance prior toany work on or with the appliance toprevent accidents or damage. The water jet that is emitted from thehigh-pressure nozzle results in a repul-sion power acting on the hand spraygun. Make sure that you have a firmfooting and are also holding the handspray gun and spray lance firmly. Never leave the appliance unattendedas long as it is in operation.ATTENTION In case of extended breaks, switch offthe appliance at the appliance switch. Do not operate the appliance at temper-atures below 0 °C. DANGER The appliance may not be operated inexplosive atmospheres. Never use the appliance to clean ob-jects containing hazardous substances(e.g. asbestos). Do not spray flammable liquids. Never draw in fluids containing solventsor undiluted acids and solvents! This in-cludes petrol, paint thinner and heatingoil. The spray mist is highly inflamma-ble, explosive and poisonous. Do notuse acetone, undiluted acids and sol-vents, as they corrode the materialsused on the appliance. Keep packaging films away from chil-dren, there is a risk of suffocation! WARNING According to applicable regulations, theappliance must never be used on thedrinking water net without a systemseparator. Ensure that the connectionof your building water installation onwhich the high-pressure cleaner is op-erated is equipped with a system sepa-rator pursuant to EN 12729 Type BA. Water that has flown through a systemseparator is no longer classified asdrinking water. High-pressure hoses, fixtures and cou-plings are important for the safety of theappliance. Only use high-pressure hos-es, fixtures and couplings recommend-ed by the manufacturer. When disconnecting the supply or highpressure hose, hot water may leak fromthe connections after operation. CAUTION Mind the weight of the appliance whenselecting the storage location and dur-ing transport (see technical data) to pre-vent accidents or injuries. WARNING This appliance was designed to beused with detergents which are sup-plied or recommended by the manufac-turer. The use of other detergents orchemicals may compromise the safetyof the appliance. The improper use of detergents cancause severe injuries or toxication. Store detergents away from the reachof children. CAUTION Wear protective clothing and safetygoggles to protect against splash backcontaining water or dirt. During the use of high-pressure clean-ers aerosols can develop. Inhaling aer-osols can cause health damage.– Depending on the application, com-pletely shielded nozzles (e.g. surfacecleaner) that significantly reduce theemission of aqueous aerosols can beused for high-pressure cleaning.– The use of such shielding is not possi-ble with all applications.– If the use of a completely shielded noz-zle is not possible, a respirator of thecategory FFP 2 or the like should beused, depending on the environment tobe cleaned.Other risksWorking with detergentPersonal protective equipment