Safety instructions for cleaning robot
In addition to the notes in the operating instructions, the
general safety regulations and accident prevention
guidelines applicable by law must be adhered to.
DANGER
● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
aging film out of the reach of children. ● Operation in
explosive atmospheres is prohibited. ● Do not operate
the device in rooms where the air contains flammable
gases from petrol, heating oil, paint thinner, solvents,
petroleum or spirit (risk of explosion). ● Do not operate
the device in rooms with a burning fire or embers in an
open fireplace without supervision. ● Do not operate the
device in rooms with burning candles without supervi-
sion.
WARNING
● Persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities and persons lacking ex-
perience and knowledge may only use the appliance if
they are properly supervised, have been instructed on
use of the appliance safely by a person responsible for
their safety, and understand the resultant hazards in-
volved. ● Children use the appliance if they are properly
supervised or have been instructed in its use by a per-
son responsible for their safety, and if they have under-
stood the resultant hazards involved. ● Children must
be supervised to prevent them from playing with the ap-
pliance. ● Children may only perform cleaning work and
user maintenance under supervision. ● The appliance
contains electrical components - do not clean the appli-
ance under running water. ● Switch off the device imme-
diately and remove the mains plug before performing
any care and service work. ● Do not open the battery
pack. Repairs are only to be carried out by qualified per-
sonnel. ● TheRCV 2 cleaning robot may only be
charged on the charger of a charging station with the
part number 9.773-091.0.
CAUTION
● Have repair work and work on
electrical components carried out by the authorised cus-
tomer service only. ● Switch off the device and unplug
the mains plug before performing cleaning/mainte-
nance. ● Risk of injury when loose fitting clothing, hair or
jewellery is caught by moving parts of the device. Keep
clothing and jewellery away from moving parts of the de-
vice. Tie long hair back. ● Risk of injury. Never touch the
rotating roller brush of the device with fingers or tools
during operation. ● Be aware of the risk of tripping due
to the cleaning robot moving around. ● Risk of accidents
and injuries. Take into account the weight of the device
for transportation and storage. See chapter Technical
data in the operating instructions. ● Safety devices are
provided for your own protection. Never modify or by-
pass safety devices.
ATTENTION
● Do not use scouring agents, glass
or multi-purpose cleaner for cleaning. ● Do not operate
the device at temperatures below 0 °C. ● Only use the
device indoors. ● Do not operate the device in rooms
that are secured with an alarm system or motion sensor.
● Protect the device from extreme weather conditions,
moisture and heat. ● Operate the device only at temper-
atures from 0°C to +35 °C. ● Damage to the device. Do
not stand on the device or place children, objects or pets
on it. ● Objects, e.g. on tables or small pieces of furni-
ture, can fall over if the device bumps into the furniture.
● The device can get caught in hanging electric cables,
tablecloths, cords, etc. and knock over objects. ● Pick
up all cables from the floor before using the device to
prevent it from dragging them when cleaning. ● Pick up
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any fragile or loose objects from the floor, such as vas-
es, to prevent the device from bumping into them and
causing damage. ● Do not use the device in an area
that is above the floor, e.g. on a sofa. ● Cordon off all ar-
eas where there is a risk of the device falling down.
E.g. stairways or galleries without barriers. ● Do not
use the device on floors with liquids or sticky substanc-
es. ● Do not use the device for cleaning high pile car-
pets. ● Do not pick up sharp or larger objects with the
device, such as e.g. glass shards, gravel or toy parts.
● Do not spray any liquids into the device and make
sure the dust container is dry before fitting it. ● Store the
device fully charged and switched off in a cool and dry
place.
Note
● Black carpets can have a negative influence
on the driving behaviour.
Safety instructions for charging station
DANGER
power source. The voltage indicated on the type plate
must match the mains voltage of the power source.
● For safety reasons we recommend operating the de-
vice only via a fault current protection switch (maximum
30 mA). ● Never touch the mains plug and socket with
wet hands.
WARNING
electrical connection which has been set up by a quali-
fied electrician as per IEC 60364-1. ● Check that the
mains voltage corresponds with the voltage stated on
the type plate of the charger. ● The appliance contains
electrical components - do not clean the appliance un-
der running water. ● Short circuit hazard. Keep conduc-
tive objects (e.g. screwdrivers or similar tools) away
from the charging contacts. ● Short circuit hazard. Only
clean the charging contacts of the charging station dry.
● Only charge the appliance using the original charger
enclosed or with a charger approved by KÄRCHER.
● Danger of explosion. Do not charge non-rechargeable
batteries. ● Check the mains cable for damage each
time before every operation. Do not use a damaged
mains cable. If damaged, replace the mains cable with
an approved replacement. You can get a suitable re-
placement from KÄRCHER or one of our service part-
ners. ● The Battery is only suitable with RCV 2..
● Against recharging non-rechargeable batteries.
ATTENTION
only. ● Do not place the charging station near heat
sources, e.g. heaters. ● Store the charging station in-
doors only, in a cool, dry place. ● Charge the cleaning
robot at least once a month to avoid deep discharge of
the battery. ● Switch off the charging station before all
care and maintenance work.
Observe the following warnings when handling the bat-
teries:
Do not throw / Keep away from fire.
English
● Only connect the device to an AC
● Only connect the device to an
● Use the charging station indoors
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