Important Safety Information - Kärcher HDS 5.0/30 Ed Operator's Manual

WARNING: High pressure spray
WARNING
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne
and fly at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be
USE PROTECTIVE
worn.
EYE WEAR
AND CLOTHING
11. Eye, hand, and foot pro-
WHEN OPERATING
THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: This machine exceeds
WARNING
85 db appropriate ear protection
must be worn.
EAR PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WARNING: Hot discharge fluid.
WARNING
Do not touch or direct discharge
stream at persons.
WARNING: This machine pro-
duces hot water and must have
insulated components attached
HOT DISCHARGE FLUID:
to protect the operator.
DO NOT TOUCH OR
DIRECT DISCHARGE
STREAM AT PERSONS.
WARNING: Risk of injury. Hot
WARNING
surfaces can cause burns. Use
only designated gripping areas
of spray gun and wand. Do not
place hands or feet on non-insu-
lated areas of the pressure
washer.
RISK OF INJURY:
HOT SURFACES
CAN CAUSE BURNS
12. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a machine is used near children.
Do not allow children to operate the pressure
washer. This machine must be attended during
operation.
WARNING: Grip cleaning wand
WARNING
securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.
13. Never make adjustments on ma-
TRIGGER GUN KICKS
14. Be certain all quick cou-
BACK - HOLD WITH
BOTH HANDS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

tection must be worn when
u s i n g t h i s e q u i p m e n t .
chine while in operation.
pler fittings are secured be-
fore using pressure washer.
Karcher • HDS 650 • 9.800-081.0 • Rev. 5/10a
WARNING: High pressure de-
WARNING
veloped by these machines will
cause personal injury or equip-
ment damage. Keep clear of
nozzle. Use caution when oper-
ating. Do not direct discharge
stream at people, or severe
RISK OF INJECTION
OR SEVERE INJURY
injury or death will result.
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.
WARNING: Protect machine
WARNING
from freezing.
15. To keep machine in best
PROTECT FROM
FREEZING
serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol-
low storage instructions specified in this manual.
16. Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter
then 90°F.
WARNING: Risk of asphyxiation.
WARNING
Use this product only in a well
ventilated area.
17. Avoid installing machines
RISK OF
ASPHYXIATION: USE
THIS PRODUCT ONLY
IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA.
18. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any compo-
nents not purchased from us.
19. The best insurance against an accident is precau-
tion and knowledge of the machine.
WARNING: Be extremely careful
WARNING
when using a ladder, scaffold-
ing or any other relatively un-
stable location. The cleaning
area should have adequate
slopes and drainage to reduce
the possibility of a fall due to
RISK OF INJURY
FROM FALLS WHEN slippery surfaces.
USING LADDER.
20. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
21. Do not operate this machine when fatigued or
under the influence of alcohol, prescription medi-
cations, or drugs.
operating conditions, it is
important you protect machine
from freezing. Failure to protect
m a c h i n e f r o m f r e e z i n g
could cause malfunction of the
machine and result in death,
in small areas or near ex-
haust fans. Adequate ox-
ygen is needed for com-
bustion or dangerous car-
bon monoxide will result.