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Safety Instructions for High Pressure Cleaners VAN Please read these safety instructions and the original operating in- structions prior to the initial use of your appliance. Proceed ac- cordingly. Keep both booklets for future reference or subse- quent owners. — Apart from the notes con- tained herein the general safety provisions and rules for the prevention of acci- dents ofthe legislator must be observed. — Warnings and notes that are attached on the appliance provide important notes for the safe operation. Hazard levels À DANGER Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death. À WARNING Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to se- vere injuries or death. À CAUTION Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to mi- nor injuries. ATTENTION Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage. Electric components À DANGER Risk of electric shock. m Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands. = Check the power cord with mains plug for damage prior to every use. Immediately have damaged power cord replaced by an authorised customer service /electrician. Do not operate an appliance if the power cord is damaged. n Al! current-conducting parts in the working area must be protected against jet water. = The mains plug and the cou- pling of an extension cable must be watertight and must never lie in water. Moreover, the coupling may never lie on the ground. The use of cable reels that ensure that the sockets are at least 60 mm above the ground is recom- mended. mn Make sure that the power cord or extension cable is not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging or the like. Protect the power cords from heat, oil, and sharp edges. nm Zurn off the appliance and re- move the mains plug prior to any care and maintenance works. mn Repair work and work on the electrical components may EN -1

only be performed by an au- thorised customer service. À WARNING = The appliance may only be connected to an electric sup- ply that has been installed by an electrician in accordance with IEC 60364. = The appliance may only be connected to alternating cur- rent. The voltage must corre- Spond with the type plate of the appliance. nu Safety class 1! - Appliances may only be connected to sockets with proper earthing. m For safety reasons, we rec- ommend that you operate the appliance only via a residual current device (max. 30 mA). nm An unsuitable electrical ex- tension cable can be hazard- ous. Only use an electrical extension cable which has been approved and labelled for this purpose and has an adequate cable cross-section outdoors: 1 - 10 m: 1.5 mm?;

= Always fully unreel the exten- sion cable from the cable drum. Safe handling À DANGER = The user must use the appli- ance as intended. The person must consider the local condi- tions and must pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when working with the appli- ance. = Check important compo- nents, such as high-pressure hose, hand spray gun and safety installations, for dam- age prior to every operation. Immediately replace dam- aged components. Do not op- erate appliance with dam- aged components. = High-pressure jets can be dangerous ifimproperly used. The jet may not be directed at persons, animals, live electri- cal equipment or at the appli- ance itself. = The high-pressure jet must not be directed at other per- sons or the user him-/herself to clean clothing or footwear. nm Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are susceptible to damage from the high-pressure jet and may burst. The first indication for this is a discolouration of the tyre. Damaged vehicle tyres/ tyre valves are perilous. Keep a minimum jet distance of 30 cm during cleaning! À WARNING = Do not use the appliance when there are other persons around unless they are also wearing protective clothing. = The appliance must not be operated by children or per- sons who have not been in- structed accordingly. = This appliance is not intended for use by persons with limit- ed physical, sensory or men- tal capacities or lacking expe- EN -2

rience and/or skills, unless such persons are accompa- nied and supervised by a per- son in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use ofthis appliance and have under- stood the resulting risks. = Children must not play with this appliance. = Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance. À CAUTION = Create stability for the appli- ance prior to any work on or with the appliance to prevent accidents or damage. un The water jet that is emitted from the high-pressure noz- zle results in a repulsion pow- er acting on the hand spray gun. Make sure that you have a firm footing and are also holding the hand spray gun and spray lance firmly. m Never leave the appliance unattended as long as it is in operation. ATTENTION H /n case of extended breaks, Switch offthe appliance at the appliance switch. = Do not operate the appliance at temperatures below 0 °C. Other risks À DANGER = The appliance may not be op- erated in explosive atmos- pheres. m Never use the appliance to clean objects containing haz- ardous substances (e.g. as- bestos). = Do not spray flammable liq- uids. mn Never draw in fluids contain- ing solvents or undiluted ac- ids and solvents! This in- cludes petrol, paint thinner and heating oil. The spray mist is highly inflammable, explosive and poisonous. Do not use acetone, undiluted acids and solvents, as they corrode the materials used on the appliance. = Keep packaging films away from children, there is a risk of suffocation! À WARNING m According to applicable regu- lations, the appliance must never be used on the drinking water net without a system separator. Ensure that the connection of your building water installation on which the high-pressure cleaner is operated is equipped with a System separator pursuant to EN 12729 Type BA. = Water that has flown through a system separator is no longer classified as drinking water. EN -3

= High-pressure hoses, fixtures and couplings are important for the safety of the appli- ance. Only use high-pressure hoses, fixtures and couplings recommended by the manu- facturer. # When disconnecting the sup- ply or high pressure hose, hot water may leak from the con- nections after operation. À CAUTION = Mind the weight of the appli- ance when selecting the stor- age location and during trans- port (see technical data) to prevent accidents or injuries. With appliances with a hand- arm vibration value > 2.5 m/s? (see technical data) À CAUTION m Several hours of continuous use of the appliance can lead to numbness in the hands in rare cases. > Wear gloves. > Keep hands warm. S Take breaks at regular inter- vals. Working with detergent À WARNING = This appliance was designed to be used with detergents which are supplied or recom- mended by the manufacturer. The use of other detergents or chemicals may compro- mise the safety of the appli- ance. = The improper use of deter- gents can cause severe inju- ries or toxication. = Store detergents away from the reach of children. Safety Devices À CAUTION = Safety installations serve the protection of the user and may not be modified or by- passed. Personal protective equipment À CAUTION m Wear protective clothing and safety goggles to protect against splash back contain- ing water or dirt. = During the use of high-pres- sure cleaners aerosols can develop. Inhaling aerosols can cause health damage. Depending on the applica- tion, completely shielded noz- zles (e.g. surface cleaner) that significantly reduce the emission of aqueous aero- sols can be used for high- pressure cleaning. The use of such shielding is not possible with all applica- tions. lfthe use of a completely shielded nozzle is not possi- ble, a respirator ofthe catego- ry FFP 2 orthe like should be used, depending on the envi- ronment to be cleaned. EN -4

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