Kärcher WRS 200 Manual page 18

ATTENTION
Danger of hearing damage
Use suitable hearing protection when working with the
device.
Wear suitable protective goggles when working with
the device.
Wear protective gloves
Safety devices
Safety devices protect the user and may not taken out of opera-
tion or functionally circumvented.
Adhere to the safety instructions in the chapters!
Pressure switch
When the trigger on the high-pressure gun is released, the pres-
sure switch switches off the high-pressure pump and the high-
pressure jet stops.
The pump switches on again when the trigger is pulled.
High-pressure gun safety latch
The safety latch on the high-pressure gun locks the trigger of the
high-pressure gun.
Safety latch
1
Front position: Trigger locked
Rear position: Trigger unlocked
Trigger
2
Pressure control
3
1. Lock the trigger with the safety latch when not using the de-
vice.
Water shortage safeguard
The water shortage safeguard (flow switch) prevents the burner
from overheating in the case of a shortage of water.
Hazard levels
DANGER
Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will lead to severe
injuries or even death.
WARNING
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to se-
vere injuries or even death.
CAUTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to mi-
nor injuries.
ATTENTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to
damage to property.
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CAUTION
Wear suitable gloves when working with the de-
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vice. Wear hearing protection whenever a sound pressure level
over 80 dB(A) is specified in the operating instructions. See chap-
ter Technical data in the operating instructions.
protective clothing and safety goggles to protect yourself from
water or dirt backsplash.
high-pressure cleaners. Inhaling aerosols can be harmful for your
health. Employers are obliged to perform a hazard assessment in
order to define, depending on the surface to be cleaned and the
environment, protective measures necessary to prevent inhala-
tion of aerosols. Respiratory protection masks of class FFP 2 or
above are suitable for protection against aqueous aerosols.
General safety instructions
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DANGER
Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film out of
the reach of children.
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WARNING
Only use the device for its proper use. Take into
account the local conditions and beware of third parties, in par-
ticular children, when working with the device.
intended for use by persons with restricted physical, sensory or
mental abilities or those lacking in experience and / or lacking in
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knowledge. Only people who have been instructed on how to
use the device, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have
been explicitly instructed to use it, may use the device.
must be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appli-
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ance. Children and minors must not use the device.
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CAUTION
Safety devices are provided for your own protec-
tion. Never modify or bypass safety devices.
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WARNING
The device must not be operated if the high-
pressure hose is damaged. Replace a damaged high-pressure
hose at once. Only those hoses and connections recommended
by the manufacturer may be used.
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ATTENTION
Observe the regulations at your water distribution
company. The device may only be connected to the public water
supply via a suitable backflow preventer.
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Note
The screw connections of all connection hoses must be
leak-tight.
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DANGER
When using the device in hazard zones (e.g. ser-
vice stations), adhere to the respective safety regulations.
eration in explosive atmospheres is prohibited.
wheels / tyre valves are extremely dangerous. Damaged
wheels / tyre valves can be damaged by the high-pressure jet
and explode. The first sign of this is discolouration of the tyres.
Keep a spray distance of at least 30 cm when cleaning the
wheels / tyre valves.
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WARNING
Do not use the device if people without the prop-
er protective clothing are in its reach.
your hand may come into contact with the high-pressure jet. Nev-
er use a spotlight nozzle or rotary nozzle with steel tubes that are
shorter than 75 cm.
stream ejecting from the spray lance. An angular spray lance pro-
duces a force that acts in upward direction. Make sure you grip
the gun and spray lance firmly.
recoil forces and twisting forces may alter.
pressure jet at yourself, e.g. to clean clothes or shoes.
direct the high-pressure jet at persons, animals, live electrical
equipment or at the device itself.
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ing. Do not spray any objects which contain harmful substances
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(e.g. asbestos). Check the device and the accessories, such as
the high-pressure hose, high-pressure gun and safety devices, to
make sure they are in proper safe and reliable condition before
each operation. Do not use the device if it is damaged. Replace
damaged components immediately.
hoses, control panels and couplings specified by the manufactur-
er.
English
Protective gear
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Aerosols can be formed when using
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Water connection
Operation
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With short spray lances,
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A recoil force will arise due to the water
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When using angular spray units,
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Do not aim the high-
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Close the doors before driv-
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Only use high-pressure
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Wear suitable
The device is not
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Children
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Op-
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Damaged
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Do not