Important Safety Instructions - Kärcher K 2.55 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!
When using this product basic
precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
Read all the instructions before us-
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ing the product.
To reduce the risk of injury, close su-
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pervision is necessary when a prod-
uct is used near children.
Know how to stop the product and
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bleed pressures quickly. Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls.
Stay alert – watch what you are do-
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ing.
Do not operate the product when fa-
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tigued or under the influence of alco-
hol or drugs.
Keep operating area clear of all per-
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sons.
Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
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ble support. Keep good footing and
balance at all times.
Follow the maintenance instructions
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specified in the manual.
This Product Is Provided With A
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Built
Into The Power Cord Plug. If Re-
placement Of The Plug Or Cord Is
Needed, Use Only Identical Re-
placement Parts.
Risk of Injection or Injury – Do Not
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Direct Discharge Stream At Per-
sons.
High pressure jets can be dangerous
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if misused. The jet must not be di-
rected at persons, animals, electrical
devices, or the machine itself.
Wear safety goggles.
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Do not use acids and solvents in this
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product. These products can cause
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physical injuries to the operator and
irreversible damage to the machine.
To reduce the risk of electrocution,
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keep all connections dry and off the
ground. Do not touch plug with wet
hands.
The Trigger Gun Safety Lock PRE-
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VENTS the trigger from accidentally
being engaged. This safety feature
DOES NOT lock trigger in the ON
position.
Do not use extension cord with this
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unit.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electrocution, keep
all connections dry and off the ground.
Do not touch plug with wet hands.
SERVICING OF A DOUBLE-
INSULATED PRODUCT
In a double-insulated product, two sys-
tems of insulation are provided instead
of grounding. No grounding means is
provided on a double-insulated product,
nor should a means for grounding be
added to the product. Servicing a dou-
ble-insulated product requires extreme
care and knowledge of the system, and
should be done only by qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for a
double-insulated product must be iden-
tical to the parts they replace. A double-
insulated product is marked with the
words "double-insulation" or "double-in-
sulated". The symbol "!" may also be
marked on the product.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTER-
RUPTER PROTECTION
This product is supplied with a Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) built into
the power cord plug. This device pro-