Lavor INDEPENDENT 2000 Manual page 14

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CAUTION: The high pressure hose is designed and
produced to withstand high pressures. To avoid
damage, it must be handled with special care. Misuse
may lead to premature breakages or damage and
cause the loss of warranty cover.
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16CAUTION: This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
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17CAUTION: Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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CAUTION: Never start the high-pressure cleaner
without first completely unwinding the high-
pressure hose.
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CAUTION: When winding and unwinding the pipe
take care not to cause the high-pressure cleaner to
overturn.
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CAUTION: Before unwinding or winding the hose,
switch the machine off and release the pressure in
the hose itself (switching off).
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CAUTION: Risk of scalding from engine exhaust. DO
NOT TOUCH OR DO NOT PUT THE HOSE IN CONTACT
WITH THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
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CAUTION: The use of ear protector is recommended.
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CAUTION: Do not use combustion engine powered
appliances indoors unless adequate ventilation is
assessed by national labour authorities.
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CAUTION: Ensure that any exhaust emission are not
in the vicinity of air intakes.
SUITABLE USE OF THE MACHINE
The performance and the simple use of the machi-
ne is suitable for a non-professional use. Structural
technologies have been studied to assure high relia-
bility and safety levels, and long life. It is absolutely
forbidden to use the machine in potentially explosi-
ve environments or areas. The working temperature
must range between +5° and +50°C.
The housing shape has been studied to offer the
maximum confort of transport with suitable handle
without any protrusions and dangerous corners. The
machine is supplied with a lance with gun, equipped
with a handle to offer a practical working position;
the shapes and the dimensions of the handle corre-
spond to the safety normes in force.
It is forbidden to apply any protections or modifica-
tions on the spraying lance or to the washing noz-
zles.
The high pressure washer is suitable for washing with
cold or warm water at a maximum temperature of
40°C, higher temperatures can damage the pump.
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The water you use for the washer must not be dirty,
sandy or hold any corrosive chemical products, not
to compromise the good functioning and the long
life of the equipment.
The machine is used for washing rolling shutters,
main doors, tiles, cars, campers, etc., where water
pressure is necessary to remove dirt.
With suitable optional accessories, it can be used for
foaming and sanding-blasting, and for washings with a
rotary brush for application to the gun.
CORRECT USE OF THE MACHINE
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CAUTION: The washer shall be placed on a safe and
steady plane and in horizontal position.
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CAUTION: Whenever you use the high pressure
washer, we suggest to grip the gun in the right
position, with one hand on the handle and the other
hand on the lance.
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CAUTION: The water jet shall never be pointed to the
machine.
I. GUN SAFETY DEVICE
Whenever you need to stop the machine, it is necessary
to use the safety lock
to avoid fortuitous openings (fig. 1).
fig. 1
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II. DETERGENT SUCTION
Insert the CHEMICAL nozzle into the lance (fig. 2A).
Plunge suction hose with filter into detergent tank
(fig. 2B). When you start the machine, the mixing of
the detergent with the water is automatic at the water
passage.
fig. 2A fig. 2B
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CAUTION: make use only of liquid detergent, do not
absolutely use acid or too much alkaline products. We
suggest you to make use of our products, which have
been studied for the use with washer machines.
III. USE OF THE LANCE
, placed on the gun, in order