Hazard Levels; Electric Components; Safe Handling - Kärcher EWM 2 Manual Del Usuario

Hazard levels

DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe in-
juries or death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can
lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can
lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can
lead to property damage.

Electric components

DANGER
 Do not immerse the device into water.
 Check the faultless condition of the appliance and
the accessories before using it. Otherwise, the ap-
pliance must not be used.
 Immediately replace the charger with the charging
cable in case of visible damage.
 Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug
prior to any care and maintenance work.
 Repair works may only be performed by the author-
ized customer service.
 The appliance contains electrical components - do
not clean under running water.
 Do not insert conductive objects (such as screw-
drivers or the like) into the charging socket.
 Do not touch contacts or wires.
The voltage indicated on the type plate must corre-

spond to the supply voltage.
 Do not scrape the power cord across sharp edges
and ensure that it does not get pressed.
WARNING
 The appliance may only be connected to an electric
supply that has been installed by an electrician in
accordance with IEC 60364.
 The appliance may only be connected to alternat-
ing current. The voltage must correspond with the
type plate of the appliance.
 For safety reasons, we recommend that you oper-
ate the appliance only via a earth-leakage circuit
breaker (max. 30 mA).
Charger
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet
hands.
 Do not use the charger if dirty or wet.
 Do not operate the charger in explosive environ-
ment.
 Do not carry the charger by holding the mains cable.
 Store and use the charger in dry rooms only.
 Protect the mains cable against heat, sharp edges,
oil and moving parts of the machine.
 Avoid using extension wires with multiple sockets
and simultaneous operation of multiple devices.
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 Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling the
mains cable.
 Do not cover the charger and keep the air vents of
the charger open.
 Do not open the charger. Get repairs done only by
authorised experts.
 Use the charger only to charge approved battery
packs.
 Immediately replace the charger with the charging
cable in case of visible damage.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight, heat or

fire.
WARNING
 Charge the battery with the enclosed original
charger or a charger approved by KÄRCHER only.
Use the following adaptor:
 Do not open the battery, as there is a risk of an
electrical shock; also, irritating or caustic vapors
can escape.
 This device contains non-replaceable batteries.

Safe handling

DANGER
 The user must use the appliance as intended. The
person must consider the local conditions and must
pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when
working with the appliance.
 The appliance may not be operated in explosive at-
mospheres.
 If the appliance is used in hazardous areas the cor-
responding safety provisions must be observed.
 Do not use the appliance if it fell down, is visibly
damaged or leaking.
 Keep packaging films away from children, there is
a risk of suffocation!
WARNING
 The appliance must not be operated by children or
persons who have not been instructed accordingly.
 This appliance is not intended for use by persons
with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities
or lacking experience and/or skills, unless such
persons are accompanied and supervised by a per-
son in charge of their safety or they have received
precise instructions on the use of this appliance
and have understood the resulting risks.
 Children must not play with this appliance.
Supervise children to prevent them from playing

with the appliance.
 Keep appliance out of reach of children as long as
it is switched on or hasn't cooled down.
 Cleaning and user maintenance must not be per-
formed by children without supervision.
 Operate or store the appliance only in accordance
with the description or illustration!
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Battery
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