4 English DANGERPointer to immediate danger, which leadsto severe injuries or death. WARNINGPointer to a possibly dangerous situation,which can lead to severe injuries or death. CAUTIONPointer to a possibly dangerous situation,which can lead to minor injuries.ATTENTIONPointer to a possibly dangerous situation,which can lead to property damage.The high pressure jet must notbe directed at persons, ani-mals, live electrical equipmentor at the appliance itself.Protect the appliance against frost.The appliance must not be direct-ly connected to the public drinkingwater network. DANGER Never touch the mains plug and thesocket with wet hands. Check the power cord with mains plugfor damage prior to every use. Immedi-ately have damaged power cord re-placed by an authorised customer ser-vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-pliance if the power cord is damaged. All current-conducting parts in the work-ing area must be protected against jetwater. The mains plug and the coupling of anextension cable must be watertight andmust never lie in water. Moreover, thecoupling may never lie on the ground.The use of cable reels that ensure thatthe sockets are at least 60 mm abovethe ground is recommended. Make sure that the power cord or exten-sion cable is not damaged by runningover, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro-tect the power cords from heat, oil, andsharp edges. WARNING The appliance may only be connectedto alternating current. The voltage mustcorrespond with the type plate of theappliance. The appliance may only be connectedto an electric supply that has been in-stalled by an electrician in accordancewith IEC 60364. Unsuitable electrical extension cablescan be hazardous. Only use electricalextension cables outdoors which havebeen approved and labelled for this pur-pose and have an adequate cablecross-section: 1 -10 m: 1.5 mm 2;10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm 2 : Always fully unreel the extension cablefrom the cable drum. For safety reasons, we recommend thatyou operate the appliance only via a re-sidual current device (max. 30 mA).SafetyMeaning of the notesSymbols on the machineElectric components

operating instructions

Scope of delivery

Safety

personal protective equipment

high pressure hose

Description of the Appliance

Before Startup

Start up

Operation

Transport

Storage

Troubleshooting

Technical specifications

Spare Parts

Kärcher K 2 Premium Operating Instructions Manual

K 2 Premium

symbols on the machine

high pressure operation

when transporting in vehicles

General information

Safety instructions

interrupting operation

Maintenance and care

Helpline

EC Declaration of Conformity

safety devices

Proper use

Illustration