Kärcher K 5 Compact - Operation with Detergent

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gerous. Damaged wheels / tyre
valves can be damaged by the
high-pressure jet and explode.
The first sign of this is discolour-
ation of the tyres. Keep a spray
distance of at least 30 cm when
cleaning the wheels / tyre
valves.
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zDo not use the
device if people without the
proper protective clothing are in
its reach. zDo not aim the high-
pressure jet at yourself, e.g. to
clean clothes or shoes. zDo not
direct the high-pressure jet at
persons, animals, live electrical
equipment or at the device itself.
l Do not spray any objects
which contain harmful substanc-
es (e.g. asbestos). zCheck the
device and the accessories,
such as the high-pressure hose,
high-pressure gun and safety
devices, to make sure they are
in proper safe and reliable con-
dition before each operation. Do
not use the device if it is dam-
aged. Replace damaged com-
ponents immediately. zOnly use
high-pressure hoses, control
panels and couplings specified
by the manufacturer. zRisk of
scalding. When disconnecting
the supply or high-pressure
hose, hot water can leak out of
the connections after operation.
" CA zAccording to the
applicable regulations, the appli-
ance may never be used with
the drinking water network with-
out a system separator. Ensure
that the connection to your
house water system, with which
the high-pressure cleaner is op-
erated, is equipped with a sys-
tem separator according to
EN 12729 type BA.
zWater that
has flowed through a system
separator is no longer classified
as drinkable. zNever leave the
device unsupervised while it is in
operation.
zRecoil force from
the water stream emerging at
the high-pressure nozzle acts on
the high-pressure gun. Keep
proper footing and hold the high-
pressure gun and spray lance
firmly.
zAccidents or damage
due to the device falling over.
Before all actions with or on the
device, you must make sure that
it is stable.
AE zDo not operate
the device at temperatures be-
low 0 °C.
peratio with deteret
" AG zIncorrect use of
detergents can cause serious in-
juries or poisoning.
" CA zKeep the deter-
gent out of the reach of children.
l Only use the detergents sup-
plied or specified by the manu-
facturer. The use of other
detergents or chemicals can im-
pair the safety of the device.