Operating instructions

 Inform your dealer immediately if there
is any shipping damage.
 Completely remove the accessories
from the box.
 The suction unit is not suitable for suck-
ing up hazardous dusts as asbestos.
Please consult your Kärcher branch or
your Kärcher dealer with regard to such
applications.
 Only operate the vacuum from a
grounded outlet. Refer to the Technical
data for the necessary main fuse.
 Connect to a properly grounded outlet
only. See Grounding Instructions.
When using an electrical machine, basic
precautions should always be followed, in-
cluding the following: This vacuum is in-
tended for commercial use.
1 DISCONNECT VACUUM CLEANER
FROM POWER CIRCUIT before re-
moving the cover, performing mainte-
nance work, and when not in use.
2 DO NOT LEAVE the machine unattend-
ed when plugged in.
3 ALWAYS CHECK THE POWER SUP-
PLY CORD for damage or signs of any
aging before each use.
4 DO NOT PULL OR CARRY VACUUM
CLEANER BY CORD. Do not close
door on cord or pull cord around sharp
edges.
5 KEEP CORD AWAY FROM HEAT AND
OIL. Do not leave cord lying around af-
ter job is complete. It can become a trip-
ping hazard.
6 DO NOT RUN VACUUM OVER CORD.
7 TURN SWITCH TO OFF before unplug-
ging power supply cord.
8 DO NOT UNPLUG BY PULLING
CORD. To unplug, grasp plug, not cord.
9 DO NOT GRASP PLUG WITH WET
HANDS.
10 A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG should
only be replaced by an authorized ser-
vice center representative. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR POWER
CORD.
11 TO AVOID SHOCK, do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
12 USE ONLY AS RECOMMENDED BY
THIS MANUAL. Use only with recom-
mended attachments.
13 KEEP HAIR, CLOTHING, LOOSE
JEWELRY, FINGERS and all parts of
the body away from openings and mov-
ing parts.
14 DO NOT BLOCK OR OBSTRUCT
OPENINGS. Keep openings free of lint,
hair, dust, and anything that restricts air
flow.
15 DO NOT PICK UP ANYTHING THAT IS
BURNING, smoldering, or smoking
such as matches, cigarettes, or hot ash-
es.
16 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-
TIBLE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, such
as coal, grain, and other finely divided
combustible material.
17 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-
TIBLE, hazardous, toxic, or carcinogen-
ic materials, including gasoline, diesel
fuel, acetone, paint thinner, heating oils,
undiluted acids and solvents, pesticide,
and asbestos.
18 USE RECOMMENDED FILTERS when
vacuuming drywall materials.
19 DO NOT USE WITHOUT FILTER and/
or dust bag in proper place.
20 CONNECT VACUUM CLEANER WITH
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
ONLY. See grounding instructions.
21 DO NOT ALLOW VACUUM CLEANER
TO BE USED AS A TOY. Keep children
away from Vacuum Cleaner.
22 DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED while
Vacuum Cleaner is running.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS MACHINE
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