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Safety
Important Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, read operating instruc-
tions carefully before using
.
1.Read the owner's manual thor-
oughly. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could cause malfunction of
the machine and result in death,
serious bodily injury and/or
property damage.
2.Know how to stop the machine
and bleed pressure quickly. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls.
3.
Stay alert — watch what you are doing.
DANGER: Keep wand, hose, and
water spray away from electric
wiring or fatal electric shock
may result.
4.To protect the operator from
electrical shock, the machine must
be electrically grounded.
WARNING: Flammable liquids
can create fumes which can
ignite, causing property damage
or severe injury.
WARNING: Risk of explosion —
Operate only where open flame
or torch is permitted.
5.In oil burning models, use only
kerosene, No. 1 home heating
fuel, or diesel. If diesel is used,
add a soot remover to every tankful.
WARNING: Risk of fire — Do not
add fuel when the product is
operating or still hot.
WARNING: Do not use gasoline
crankcase draining or oil
containing gasoline, solvents
or alcohol. Doing so will result
in fire and/or explosion.
6.Operate only in locations where
combustible dusts and flammable gases or vapors
are not present. Do not store or use gasoline near
this machine.
7.
Do not allow acids, caustic or abrasive fluids to
pass through the pump.
8.
Never run pump dry or leave spray gun closed
longer than 1-2 minutes.
9.
Keep operating area clear of all persons.
WARNING: High pressure spray
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
worn.
10.Always wear properly rated eye
protection such as safety goggles
or face shield while spraying.
(Safety glasses do not provide full protection.)
WARNING: This machine
exceeds 85 dB. Appropriate ear
protection must be worn.
WARNING: Hot discharge fluid.
Do not touch or direct discharge
stream at persons or animals.
WARNING: This machine
produces hot water and must
have insulated components
attached to protect the operator.
WARNING: Risk of injury. Hot
surfaces can cause burns. Use
only designated gripping areas
of spray gun and wand. Do not
place hands or feet on non-
insulated areas of the pressure
washer.
11.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 opera-
tion.
WARNING
READ OPERATOR’S
MANUAL THOROUGHLY
PRIOR TO USE.
OPERATIONS
SAFET
Y
MAINTENANCE
DANGER
KEEP WATER
SPRAY AWAY FROM
ELECTRICAL WIRING.
WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
OPERATE ONLY WHERE
OPEN FLAME OR TORCH
IS PERMITTED
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE.
DO NOT ADD FUEL
WHEN OPERATING
MACHINE.
WARNING
USE
PROTECTIVE
EYEWEAR, GLOVES
AND FOOTWEAR
WHEN OPERATING.
WARNING
EAR PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WARNING
HOT DISCHARGE FLUID:
DO NOT TOUCH OR
DIRECT DISCHARGE
STEAM AT PERSONS.
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY.
HOT SURFACES
CAN CAUSE BURNS
Karcher HDS 3.5/40 GE MT Operator’s Manual 9.807-942.0 - B