Kärcher K 3 Power Control Manual página 5

● Do not operate the device when fa-
tigued or under the influence of alco-
hol, drugs or medication.
● Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble support. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This en-
ables better control of the product in
unexpected situations.
WARNING
Risk of explosion
● Do not spray flammable liquids.
● Do not use acids, alkaline, solvents
or any flammable or toxic liquids in
this device. These products can
cause physical injuries to the opera-
tor and irreversible damage to the
device.
WARNING
Risk of eye injury – Spray can
splash back or propel objects.
● Always wear properly rated eye pro-
tection such as safety goggles or
face shield while spraying. (Safety
glasses do not provide full protec-
tion.)
WARNING
Risk of injection or injury to persons
– Do not discharge stream at persons
● High-pressure jets can be danger-
ous if misused. The jet must not be
directed at persons, animals, electri-
cal devices, or the unit itself.
● The high-pressure jet must not be
directed at other persons or the user
him-/herself to clean clothing or foot-
wear.
● Know how to stop the product and
bleed pressures quickly. Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls.
● Before servicing or cleaning the de-
vice or removing any parts, shut off
power, pull out the power plug and
relieve pressure.
WARNING
● During use of high pressure clean-
ers, aerosols may be formed. Inha-
lation of aerosols can be hazardous
to health.
● Depending on the application,
shielded nozzles can be used for
high pressure cleaning, which will
reduce the emission of hydrous
aerosols dramatically. However, not
all applications allow the use of such
a device. If shielded nozzles are not
applicable for the protection against
aerosols, a respiratory mask of class
FFP 2 or equivalent may be needed,
depending on the cleaning environ-
ment.
CAUTION
Gun kicks back
● Hold with both hands.
The emitted water jet results in a re-
pulsion power acting on the high
pressure gun. Make sure that you
have a firm footing and are also
holding the high pressure gun and
spray lance firmly.
ATTENTION
● This device has been designed for
use with cleaning detergents recom-
mended by the manufacturer. The
use of other cleaning detergents
may affect the operation of the de-
vice and void the warranty.
● Follow the maintenance instructions
specified in the manual.
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