– 6Our KÄRCHER branch will be pleasedto help you further in the case of ques-tions or faults.At the end of the operating instructionsyou will find a selected list of spareparts that are often required.You can procure the spare parts andthe attachments from your dealer oryour KÄRCHER branch office.– This appliance is not intendedfor use by persons with limit-ed physical, sensory or men-tal capacities or lacking expe-rience and/or skills, unlesssuch persons are accompa-nied and supervised by a per-son in charge of their safetyor they have received preciseinstructions on the use of thisappliance and have under-stood the resulting risks.– Children may only use thisappliance if they are over theage of 8 and supervised by aperson in charge of their safe-ty, or if they have received in-structions on the use of thisappliance and have under-stood the resulting risks.– Children must not play withthis appliance.– Supervise children to preventthem from playing with theappliance.– Cleaning and user mainte-nance must not be performedby children without supervi-sion.– Keep packaging film awayfrom children - risk of suffoca-tion!– Switch the appliance off afterevery use and prior to everycleaning/maintenance proce-dure.– Risk of fire. Do not vacuum upany burning or glowing objects.– The appliance may not beused in areas where a risk ofexplosion is present. Electrical connectionThe appliance may only be con-nected to alternating current.The voltage must correspondwith the type plate on the appli-ance. Risk of electric shockNever touch the mains plug andthe socket with wet hands.Do not pull the plug from thesocket by pulling on the con-necting cable.Check the power cord withmains plug for damage beforeevery use. If the power cord isdamaged, please arrange im-mediately for the exchange byan authorized customer serviceor a skilled electrician.To avoid accidents due to elec-trical faults we recommend theuse of sockets with a line-sidecurrent-limiting circuit breaker(max. 30 mA nominal trippingcurrent).Customer ServiceOrdering spare parts andspecial attachmentsSafety instructions6 EN