Important Safety Information - Kärcher 550.0 Operator's Manual

Gasoline engines on mobile or portable equipment
shall be refueled:
a. outdoors;
b. with the engine on the equipment stopped;
c. with no source of ignition within 10 feet of
the dispensing point; and
d. with an allowance made for expansion of the
fuel should the equipment be exposed to a
higher ambient temperature.
In an overfilling situation, additional precautions are
necessary to ensure that the situation is handled
in a safe manner.
WARNING: Risk of injury. Disconnect battery
ground terminal before servicing.
8. When in use , do not place machine near flammable
objects as the engine is hot.
9. Oil burning appliances shall be installed only in
locations where combustible dusts and flammable
gases or vapors are not present. Do not store or
use gasoline near this machine.
10. Use No. 1 or No. 2 heating oil (ASTM D306) only.
NEVER use gasoline in your fuel oil tank. Gasoline
is more combustible than fuel oil and could result
in a serious explosion. NEVER use crankcase or
waste oil in your burner. Fuel unit malfunction could
result from contamination.
11. Do not confuse gasoline and fuel oil tanks. Keep
proper fuel in proper tank.
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. Transport/Repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel
shut-off valve OFF.
CAUTION: Hot discharge fluid.
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.
13. 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
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operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

9.800-079.0 • Rev. 05/14
WARNING: Grip cleaning wand
WARNING
securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.
14. Never make adjustments on
TRIGGER GUN KICKS
BACK - HOLD WITH
BOTH HANDS
15. Be certain all quick coupler fittings are secured
before using pressure washer.
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
OR SEVERE INJURY jury or death will result.
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.
WARNING: Protect machine from
WARNING
freezing.
16. To keep machine in best
PROTECT FROM
FREEZING
serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol-
low storage instructions specified in this manual.
17. 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.
18. Avoid installing machines in
RISK OF
ASPHYXIATION: USE
THIS PRODUCT ONLY
IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA.
19. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any components
not purchased from us.
20. The best insurance against an accident is precau-
tion and knowledge of the machine.
machine while in operation.
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,
small areas or near exhaust
fans. Adequate oxygen is
needed for combustion or
dangerous carbon monoxide
will result.