Karcher K 2.399 High pressure hose, Safety Devices, Prerequisites for the appliances stability

„Wear protective clothing and safety goggles to protect against splash back containing water or dirt.

Caution

„In case of extended downtimes, switch the appliance off at the main switch / ap- pliance switch or remove the mains plug.

„Do not operate the appliance at temper- atures below 0 °C.

„Observe a distance of at least 30 cm when using the jet to clean painted sur- faces to avoid damaging paintwork.

„Never leave the appliance unattended when it is in operation.

„Make sure that the power cable or ex- tension cables are not damaged by run- ning over, pinching, dragging or similar. Protect the power cable from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

„All current-conducting parts in the work- ing area must be protected against jet water.

„The appliance may only be connected to an electrical supply which has been installed in accordance with IEC 60364.

„The appliance may only be connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate on the appliance.

„For safety reasons, we recommend that you operate the appliance only via a earth-leakage circuit breaker (max.

30 mA).

„Cleaning operations which produce oily waste water, e.g. engine washes, un- derbody washes, may only be carried out using washing stations equipped with an oil separator.

High pressure hose

The high pressure hose is specially con- structed with reinforced walls to handle wa- ter pressure up to 11 MPa (1600 psi) - it can be easily damaged and should be stored carefully.

„Do not kink.

„Do not drive vehicles over the hose.

„Do not expose the hose to sharp edges

or corners.

Misuse will lead to ballooning or premature failure and will invalidate warranty.

Safety Devices

Caution

Safety devices protect the user and must not be modified or bypassed.

Power switch

The appliance switch prevents unintention- al operation of the appliance.

Lock trigger gun

This lock locks the lever of the trigger gun and prevents the inadvertent start of the ap- pliance.

Overflow valve with pressure switch If the lever on the trigger gun is released the pressure switch turns off the pump, the high-pressure jet is stopped. If the lever is pulled the pump is turned on again.

Prerequisites for the appliance's

stability

Caution

Create stability for the appliance prior to all work on or with the appliance to prevent ac- cidents or damage.

–The stability of the appliance is warrant- ed when it is placed onto an even sur- face.

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