Kärcher T 12/1, Original Instructions Manual

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Inform your dealer immediately if there 
is any shipping damage.

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Completely remove the accessories 
from the box.

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The suction unit is not suitable for suck-
ing up hazardous dusts as asbestos. 
Please consult your Kärcher branch or 
your Kärcher dealer with regard to such 
applications.

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Only operate the vacuum from a 
grounded outlet. Refer to the Technical 
data for the necessary main fuse.

When using an electrical machine, basic 
precautions should always be followed, in-
cluding the following: This vacuum is in-
tended for commercial use.
1 DISCONNECT VACUUM CLEANER 

FROM POWER CIRCUIT before re-
moving the cover, performing mainte-
nance work, and when not in use.

2 DO NOT LEAVE the machine unattend-

ed when plugged in.

3 ALWAYS CHECK THE POWER SUP-

PLY CORD for damage or signs of any 
aging before each use.

4 DO NOT PULL OR CARRY VACUUM 

CLEANER BY CORD. Do not close 
door on cord or pull cord around sharp 
edges.

5 KEEP CORD AWAY FROM HEAT AND 

OIL. Do not leave cord lying around af-
ter job is complete. It can become a trip-
ping hazard.

6 DO NOT RUN VACUUM OVER CORD.
7 TURN SWITCH TO OFF before unplug-

ging power supply cord.

8 DO NOT UNPLUG BY PULLING 

CORD. To unplug, grasp plug, not cord.

9 DO NOT GRASP PLUG WITH WET 

HANDS.

10 A DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG should 

only be replaced by an authorized serv-
ice center representative. DO NOT AT-
TEMPT TO REPAIR POWER CORD.

11 TO AVOID SHOCK, do not expose to 

rain. Store indoors.

12 USE ONLY AS RECOMMENDED BY 

THIS MANUAL. Use only with recom-
mended attachments.

13 KEEP HAIR, CLOTHING, LOOSE 

JEWELRY, FINGERS and all parts of 
the body away from openings and mov-
ing parts.

14 DO NOT BLOCK OR OBSTRUCT 

OPENINGS. Keep openings free of lint, 
hair, dust, and anything that restricts air 
flow.

15 DO NOT PICK UP ANYTHING THAT IS 

BURNING, smoldering, or smoking 
such as matches, cigarettes, or hot ash-
es.

16 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-

TIBLE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, such 
as coal, grain, and other finely divided 
combustible material.

17 DO NOT USE TO VACUUM COMBUS-

TIBLE, hazardous, toxic, or carcinogen-
ic materials, including gasoline, diesel 
fuel, acetone, paint thinner, heating oils, 
undiluted acids and solvents, pesticide, 
and asbestos.

18 USE RECOMMENDED FILTERS when 

vacuuming drywall materials.

19 DO NOT USE WITHOUT FILTER and/

or dust bag in proper place.

20 DO NOT ALLOW VACUUM CLEANER 

TO BE USED AS A TOY. Keep children 
away from Vacuum Cleaner.

21 DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED while 

Vacuum Cleaner is running.

22 DO NOT USE IF CORD, PLUG, FIL-

TER, OR VACUUM CLEANER IS IN 
POOR CONDITION. If the Vacuum 
Cleaner has been dropped, damaged, 
exposed to weather, or dropped into 
water; have it checked by an authorized 
service.

IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 
USING THIS MACHINE

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