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Danger
Risk of explosion!
Do not spray flammable liquids.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Never use the appliance
without the spray lance attached. Check
and ensure proper fitting of the spray lance
prior to each use. The screw connection of
the spray lance must be fingertight.
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Danger
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Place the appliance on firm surface.
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The high pressure cleaner must not be
used by children. (Risk of accident on
account of improper use of the appli-
ance).
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The high pressure spray generates high
levels of noise when the appliance is in
use. Risk of hearing impairment. Al-
ways use proper ear-protection aids
while working with the appliance.
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The water jet coming out of the high
pressure nozzle causes the gun to re-
coil. Further, an angular spray pipe can
cause additional torque. Hence hold the
spray pipe and gun firmly.
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Never direct the water jet on to persons,
animals, the appliance itself or electrical
components.
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Vehicle tyres/ tyre valves may be
cleaned only with a minimum spray dis-
tance of 30 cm. Otherwise, the high
pressure spray can cause damage to
the vehicle tyre/ tyre valve. The discol-
ouring of the tyre is the fhe first sign of
damage. Damaged vehicle tyres are a
source of danger.
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Do not spray materials contains asbes-
tos or other health-hazardous sub-
stances.
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The operator must wear proper safety
gear to be protected against the water
sprays.
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Pay attention to ensure that all screws
of all connecting hoses are tightened
properly.
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The lever of the hand spray gun must
not be locked during the operation.
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Danger
Switch the appliance off prior to replacing
nozzle and activate hand spray gun until
device is pressureless.
 Set pressure/temperature and deter-
gent concentration according to the sur-
face to be cleaned.
Note: To prevent damage due to too much
pressure, always position high pressure ray
first from a greater distance towards object
to be cleaned.
The spray angle is essential for the effec-
tiveness of the high pressure ray. Normally
work is performed with a 25° flat ray nozzle
(included).
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Recommended nozzles are deliverable
as accessories
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For strong contaminations
0° full ray - nozzle
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For sensitive surfaces and light contam-
inations
40° flat ray - nozzle
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For thick layered, persistent contamina-
tions
Dirt grinder
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Nozzle with adjustable spray angle, for
adaption to different cleaning tasks
Angle-Vario-Nozzle
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Loosen the dirt:
Spray detergent economically and let it
work for 1...5 minutes but do not let it
dry up.
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Remove the dirt:
Spray off loosened dirt with the high
pressure jet.
Operation
Replace the nozzle
Cleaning
Working with the high pressure nozzle
Recommended cleaning method
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