General Notes; Intended Use; Environmental Protection - Kärcher IVM 35/17-2 Hepa Mode D'emploi

nent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used, it
–
must be held in place by a metal
screw.
IN ALL CASES, MAKE SURE THE
RECEPTACLE IN QUESTION IS
PROPERLY GROUNDED.
NEVER REMOVE GROUNDING
PRONG FROM POWER PLUG.
EXTENSION CORDS
Use only three-wire extension cords
that have three-prong grounding-type
plugs and three-pole receptacle that
accepts the appliance's plug. Replace
damaged or worn cord immediately.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR PO-
WER CORD.
Note: In Canada, the use of a tempo-
rary adapter is not permitted by the Ca-
nadian Electrical Code.
Servicing of double-insulated ma-
chines
In a double-insulated machine, two
systems of insulation are provided ins-
tead of grounding. No grounding me-
ans is provided on a double-insulated
machine, nor should a means for
grounding be added to the machine.
Servicing a double-insulated machine
requires extreme care and knowledge
of the system, and should be done only
by qualified service personnel. Repla-
cement parts for a double-insulated
machine must be identical to the parts
they replace.

General notes

Read these original opera-
ting instructions and the en-
closed safety instructions before using
the device for the first time. Proceed
accordingly.
Keep both books for future reference
or for future owners.

Intended use

Inhalation of dusts that are harm-
ful to health
Injury to health
Never use the appliance for vacuuming
dusts that are harmful to health.
Short-circuit due to high levels of
humidity
Damage to the device
Use the device indoors only.
The device is intended for:
 Vacuuming of non-flammable and
non-explosive substances
 Vacuuming of dust and coarse dirt
 Industrial use
Any other use will be regarded as im-
proper use.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be
recycled. Please dispose of
packaging in accordance with the en-
vironmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic applian-
ces contain valuable, recyclable
materials and often components
such as batteries, rechargeable batte-
ries or oil, which - if handled or dispo-
sed of incorrectly - can pose a potential
threat to human health and the en-
vironment. However, these compo-
nents are required for the correct ope-
ration of the appliance. Appliances
marked by this symbol are not allowed
to be disposed of together with the
household rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (RE-
ACH)
Current information on content materi-
als can be found at: www.kaercher.de/
REACH
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