Important Safety Information - Kärcher HD 2.8/20 Pb Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: Keep wand, hose, and
WARNING
water spray away from electric
wiring or fatal electric shock may
result.
9. Do not spray water on or near
electrical components.
KEEP WATER
SPRAY AWAY FROM
ELECTRICAL WIRING.
WARNING
WARNING: Flammable liquids
can create fumes which can ig-
nite, causing property damage
or severe injury.
WARNING: Risk of explosion —
Do not spray fl ammable liquids.
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
DO NOT SPRAY
FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS.
10. Keep operating area clear of
WARNING: This machine exceeds
WARNING
85 db appropriate ear protection
must be worn.
EAR PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WARNING: High pressure spray
WARNING
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne
and fl y at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be
worn.
USE PROTECTIVE
EYE WEAR
11. Eye, hand, and foot protection
AND CLOTHING
WHEN OPERATING
must be worn when using this
THIS EQUIPMENT.
equipment.
WARNING: Grip cleaning wand
WARNING
securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.
12. To reduce the risk of injury,
TRIGGER GUN KICKS close supervision is necessary
BACK - HOLD WITH
when a machine is used near
BOTH HANDS
children. Do not allow children
to operate the pressure washer. This machine
must be attended during operation.
all persons.
9.800-083.0 • Rev. 04/10A
WARNING: High pressure devel-
WARNING
oped 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 in-
RISK OF INJECTION
jury or death will result.
OR SEVERE INJURY
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.
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machine while in operation.
14. Be certain all quick coupler fi ttings are secured
before using pressure washer.
WARNING: Protect machine from
WARNING
freezing.
15. To keep machine in best
PROTECT FROM
FREEZING
serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol-
low storage instructions specifi ed in this manual.
16. The best insurance against an accident is precau-
tion and knowledge of the machine.
WARNING: Be extremely careful
WARNING
when using a ladder, scaffolding
or any other relatively unstable
location. The cleaning area
should have adequate slopes
and drainage to reduce the pos-
sibility of a fall due to slippery
RISK OF INJURY
surfaces.
FROM FALLS WHEN
USING LADDER.
17. Do not overreach or stand on
unstable support. Keep good foot-
ing and balance at all times.
18. Do not operate this machine when fatigued or under
the infl uence of alcohol, prescription medications,
or drugs.
19. Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter
then 90°F.
20. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any components
not purchased from us.
21. Do not allow acids, caustic or abrasive fl uids to pass
through the pump.
22. Never run pump dry or leave spray gun closed
longer than 1-2 minutes.
Follow the maintenance instructions
specifi ed in the manual.
Never make adjustments on
operating conditions, it is
important you protect machine
from freezing. Failure to protect
machine from freezing could
cause malfunction of the
machine and result in death,
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