Kärcher K 6.91 MD Operating Instructions Manual

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4 English Danger Never touch the mains plug and thesocket with wet hands. The appliance must not be used if thepower cable or important parts of the ap-pliance, e.g. safety devices, high-pres-sure hoses, spray guns, are damaged. The appliance may not be used in areaswhere a risk of explosion is present. If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-sponding safety provisions must beobserved. Check the power cord with mains plugfor damage before every use. If thepower cord is damaged, please arrangeimmediately for the exchange by an au-thorized customer service or a skilledelectrician. High-pressure jets can bedangerous if improperlyused. The jet must not bedirected at persons, ani-mals, live electrical equipment or at theappliance itself. The jet must not be directed at otherpersons or directed by the user at him/herself to clean clothing or footwear. Never use the appliance to clean ob-jects containing hazardous substances(e.g. asbestos). Vehicle tyres or tyre valves are suscep-tible to damage from the high-pressurejet and may burst. The first indication ofthis is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are high-ly dangerous. Ensure that a distance ofat least 30 cm is observed when clean-ing with the jet! Never draw in fluids containing solventsor undiluted acids and solvents! This in-cludes petrol, paint thinner and heatingoil. The spray mist thus generated ishighly inflammable, explosive and poi-sonous. Do not use acetone, undilutedacids and solvents as they are aggres-sive towards the materials from whichthe appliance is made. Warning Check the high-pressure hose for dam-age before every use. Please arrangefor the immediate exchange of a dam-aged high-pressure hose. 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. Do not use the appliance when thereare other persons around unless theyare also wearing safety gear. The maximum tolerable mains imped-ance at the electrical contact point (seeTechnical Data) must not be exceeded. Unsuitable extension cables can behazardous. Only use extension cablesoutdoors which have been approved forthis purpose and labelled with a suffi-cient cable cross section:1 -10 m: 1.5 mm2 ; 10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm2Note The appliance must not be operated bychildren or persons who have not beeninstructed accordingly. The operator must use the applianceproperly. When working with the appli-ance, he must consider the local condi-tions and pay due care and attention toother persons, in particular children,who are nearby. Observe a distance of at least 30 cmwhen using the jet to clean painted sur-faces to avoid damaging paintwork. Cleaning operations which produce oilywaste water, e.g. engine washes, un-derbody washes, may only be carriedout using washing stations equippedwith an oil separator. Wear protective clothing and safetygoggles to protect against back spraycontaining water or dirt. Never leave the appliance unattendedwhen it is in operation.Safety instructions