Symbols On The Machine; Safety Instructions - Kärcher BC 1/7 Mode D'emploi

Symbols on the machine

Protect the charger against mois-
ture and store it dry. The device is
only suitable for use in rooms; do
not expose the device to rain.

Safety instructions

DANGER
– This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and per-
sons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experi-
ence and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction con-
cerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards in-
volved. Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user mainte-
nance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
– Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
– Check charger, mains cable and battery
pack for damages before every use. Do
not use damaged devices and get the
damaged parts repaired only by ex-
perts. Check extension wires regularly
and replace them if damaged.
– Do not use the charger if dirty or wet.
– The mains voltage must match the volt-
age mentioned on the type plate of the
charger.
– Do not operate the charger in explosive
environment.
– Do not carry the charger by holding the
mains cable.
– Protect the mains cable against heat,
sharp edges, oil and moving parts of the
machine.
– Avoid using extension wires with multi-
ple sockets and simultaneous operation
of multiple devices.
– Do not pull the plug from the socket by
pulling the mains cable.
– Do not cover the charger and keep the
air vents of the charger open.
– No metal parts should come in contact
with battery holders; risk of short circuit.
– Do not open the charger. Get repairs
done only by authorised experts.
– Use the charger only to charge ap-
proved battery packs; refer "Use as in-
tended".
– Move only clean and dry battery packs
on to the battery holder of the charger.
– Do not charge battery (primary cells);
risk of explosion.
– Do not charge damaged battery packs.
Replace damaged battery packs.
– Do not store battery packs along with
metal objects; risk of short circuit.
– Do not dispose off battery packs by
throwing them into fire or through
household waste.
– Avoid contact with fluids oozing out of
defective battery packs. Rinse with wa-
ter in case of accidental contact with flu-
id. Consult a doctor if fluid comes into
contact with eyes.
Note: The performance of the battery pack
reduces when temperature falls below
-10 °C.
Note: Storage for a long time at tempera-
tures above 40 °C can reduce the capacity
of a battery pack.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
– The device conducts a self-test. Both
the LEDs glow for 1 second. The device
then goes into the stand-by mode: both
LEDs get switched off.
 Slide the batter pack on the battery
holder of the charger.
– The battery pack will be charged auto-
matically; the green LED blinks.
– If the battery pack is too hot or too cold,
the red LED glows. The charging pro-
cess starts when the battery pack has
reached the correct charging tempera-
ture (5 °C...45 °C).
– When the battery pack is fully charged,
the green LED glows. The charger au-
tomatically switches to retention charg-
ing.
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