KARCHER SP 2 Flat Pump Instructions

: June 4, 2024
: Karcher

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KARCHER SP 2 Flat Pump
Safety instructions for immersion pumps
Safety
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KARCHER SP 2 Flat Pump

KARCHER SP 2 Flat Pump-pro

Safety instructions for immersion pumps

Please read and comply with these safety instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance. Retain these safety instructions for use for future reference or for subsequent possessors.

Please read the operating instructions for your machine before using it, and pay particular attention to the following safety instructions.
Warning and information plates on the machine provide important directions for safe operation.
Apart from the notes contained herein the general safety provisions and rules for the prevention of accidents of the legislator must be observed.
Keep packaging films away from children, there is a risk of suffocation!

Hazard levels

DANGER: Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death.
WARNING: Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION: Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION: Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage.

Safety

Electric components

Check the power cord with main plug for damage before every use. If the power cord is damaged, please arrange immediately for the exchange by authorized customer service or a skilled electrician.
All electrical sockets should be fixed in an area that is protected against floods.
Unsuitable electrical extension cables can be hazardous. Only use electrical extension cables outdoors which have been approved and labelled for this purpose and have an adequate cable cross-section.
The mains plug and the coupling of an extension cable must be watertight and must never lie in water. Moreover, the coupling may never lie on the ground. The use of cable reels that ensure that the sockets are at least 60 mm above the ground is recommended.
Do not use the power cord to carry/ transport the machine.
To separate the machine from the mains, pull the plug and not the power cord.
Do not scrape the power cord across sharp edges and ensure that it does not get pressed.
The voltage indicated on the type plate must correspond to the voltage of the electrical source.
To avoid risks, all repairs and replacement of spare parts may only be carried out by the authorised customer service personnel.
Operate pumps only on sockets that are equipped with a fault current protection switch with a nominal fault current of max. 30 mA and a protective-earth contact (earthing).
Check the fault current protection switch and the protective earth contact (earthing) for proper function at regular intervals.
Never operate the pumps while there are persons in the pool or garden pond.
Do not touch feed fluids, the rope attached to the carrying handle as well as objects that are in contact with the feed fluid (e.g. pipelines extending into the water, railings, etc.).
In Austria pumps to be used in swimming pools and garden ponds should be equipped with a fixed connection line according to ÖVE B/EN 60555 Part 1 to 3; power supply should be via a ÖVE-tested isolating transformer whereby the secondary nominal voltage should not exceed 230V.
The electrical connection of the system may only be performed by a qualified electrician. Please follow the respective national regulations!

Safe handling

WARNING

This appliance is not intended for use by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or lacking experience and/or skills, unless such persons are accompanied and supervised by a person in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have understood the resulting risks.
Always disconnect the device from the power supply before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
Children must not use the device.
Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance may not be carried out by children.
Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and maintenance works.
Create stability for the appliance prior to any work on or with the appliance to prevent accidents or damage.
In order to prevent accidents or injuries, mind the weight of the appliance during transport (see technical data).
In order to prevent accidents or injuries, mind the weight of the appliance when choosing the storage location (see technical data).

Other risks

Do not pump corrosive, highly combustible or explosive fluids (e.g. petroleum, petrol, acids or nitro thinner).
Do not operate the device in fire or explosion-endangered surroundings.
Water that has been delivered with this appliance is no drinking water!

ATTENTION

Do not pump greases, oils and salt water.
Do not pump wastewater from sanitary facilities and silty water with a lower flowability than clear water.
Do not pump water that has a higher temperature than 35°C.
Pumps without any note that they are protected against frost must not be left outside in freezing weather.
Do not operate the device during frost conditions.

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