Important Safety Information - Kärcher HDS 3.9/20 Ea Cage Operator's Manual

Safety

Important Safety Information

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, read operating instruc-
WARNING
tions carefully before using.
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire
le risque de blessures, lire
attentivement les instructions
de fonctionnement avant l'utili-
READ OPERATOR'S
sation.
MANUAL THOROUGHLY
PRIOR TO USE.
1.Read the owner's manual thor-
oughly. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could cause malfunction of the machine and
result in death, serious bodily injury and/or property
damage.
2. Know how to stop the machine and bleed pressure
quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls.
3. Stay alert — watch what you are doing.
4. All installations must comply with local codes.
Contact your electrician, plumber, utility company
or the selling dealer for specific details. If your
machine is rated 250 volts or less, single phase a
ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) will be
provided. If rated more than 250 volts, or more
than single phase this product should only be
connected to a power supply protected by a GFCI.
DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electro-
cution. Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the
outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electri-
cian. Do not use any type of adapter with this
product
DANGER : Une mauvaise connexion du conducteur
de terre de l'équipement peut entraîner un risque
d'électrocution. Vérifier auprès d'un électricien
qualifié ou du personnel d'entretien si vous avez
des doutes quant à savoir si lasortie est correcte-
ment mise à la masse.
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DANGER: Keep wand, hose,
and water spray away from
DANGER
electric wiring or fatal electric
shock may result.
DANGER :Garder la lance, le
boyau et le jet d'eau à l'écart de
tout câblage électrique ou des
KEEP WATER
chocs électriques mortels pour-
SPRAY AWAY FROM
ELECTRICAL WIRING.
raient survenir.
5.To protect the operator from
electrical shock, the machine must be electrically
grounded. It is the responsibility of the owner to
connect this machine to a UL grounded receptacle
of proper voltage and amperage ratings. Do not
spray water on or near electrical components. Do
not touch machine with wet hands or while
standing in water. Always disconnect power before
servicing.
WARNING: Flammable liquids
can create fumes which can
WARNING
ignite, causing property
damage or severe injury.
AVERTISSEMENT : Des
liquides inflammables peuvent
produire des vapeurs qui
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
OPERATE ONLY WHERE
peuvent s'enflammer, causant
OPEN FLAME OR TORCH
IS PERMITTED
ainsi des dommages àla
propriété ou des blessures
graves.
WARNING: Risk of explosion — Operate only where
open flame or torch is permitted.
AVERTISSEMENT : Risque d'explosion - Utiliser
uniquement dans des endroits où l'utilisation d'une
flamme nue ou d'une torche est permise.
6. In oil burning models, use only kerosene, No. 1
home heating fuel, or diesel. If diesel is used, add a
soot remover to every tankful.
WARNING: Risk of fire — Do not
add fuel when the product is
WARNING
operating or still hot.
AVERTISSEMENT : Risque
d'incendie - Ne pas ajouter de
carburant pendant que la
machine fonctionner ou est
RISK OF FIRE.
DO NOT ADD FUEL encore chaude.
WHEN OPERATING
MACHINE.