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Safety
Important Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, read operating instruc-
tions carefully before using
.
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire le
risque de blessures, lire attentive-
ment les instructions de
fonctionnement avant l'utilisation.
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.
DANGER: Garder la lance, le boyau et
le jet d'eau à l'écart de tout câblage
électrique ou des chocs électriques
mortels pourraient survenir.
4.To protect the operator from elec-
trical shock, the machine must be
electrically grounded.
WARNING: Flammable liquids can
create fumes which can ignite,
causing property damage or
severe injury.
AVERTISSEMENT: Des liquides
inflammables peuvent produire des
vapeurs qui peuvent s'enflammer,
causant ainsi des dommages à la
propriété ou des blessures graves.
WARNING: Risk of explosion —
Operate only where open flame or torch is
permitted.
Do not spray flammable liquids
AVERTISSEMENT: Risque d'explosion - Utiliser unique-
ment dans des endroits où l'utilisation d'une flamme nue
ou d'une torche est permise. Ne pas pulvériser de
liquides inflammables.
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.
AVERTISSEMENT: Risque
d'incendie-Ne pas ajouter de
carburant pendant que la
machine fonctionner ou est
encore chaude.
WARNING: Do not use gasoline
crankcase draining or oil
containing gasoline, solvents or alcohol. Doing so
will result in fire and/or explosion.
AVERTISSEMENT: Ne pas utiliser d'essence, de
drainage du carter de moteur ou d'essence
contenant de l'huile, de solvants ou de l'alcool.
Agir de la sorte risquerait de créer un incendie et/
ou une explo
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.
AVERTISSEMENT: Un jet haute
pression peut écailler la peinture
ou provoquer l'émission d'autres
particules dans l'air et leur
projection à hautes vitesses. Pour éviter les
lésions corporelles, une protection des yeux, du
visage, des mains et des pieds doit être portée lors
de l'utilisation de cet équipement
10. Always wear properly rated eye protection such as
safety goggles or face shield while spraying.
(Safety glasses do not provide full protection.)
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.
Karcher HDS 3.5/40 GE MT Operator’s Manual 9.807-942.0 - C
