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2.0 Instructions for use
Safety precautions and warnings
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Before starting up your high pressure washer for the fi rst time, you must read through the following sec-
tions:
2.0 Instructions for use
and
3.0 Operating instructions
and follow all instructions to ensure the
pro tec tion of user, surroundings and machine. Upon the unpacking of your machine please check for any
defects. If you fi nd any, we kindly ask you to contact your Nilfi sk-ALTO distributor.
2.1 Operation
This machine produces a high pressure jet of a high temperature and operation contrary to the in struc tions
can cause severe injury!
For your own and the safety of others the following precautions should always be observed:
1.
WARNING!
Never direct the water jet towards people, pets, electric wiring, or the mac hi ne
itself.
2.
WARNING!
Never try to clean clothes or footwear on yourself or other persons.
3. We recommend you to wear goggles during operation.
4. Never work barefoot or wearing sandals.
5.
WARNING!
Operator and anyone in immediate vicinity of the site of cleaning should take
action to pro tect themself from being struck by debris dislodged during operation.
6. According to regulations persons under the age of 18 must not operate cleaning machines
with a work ing pressure above 70 bar (applies to this machine).
7. Only let instructed personnel operate the machine.
8. Don’t start the machine until the high pressure hose has been correctly mounted.
9. Spray handle and lance are affected by a backward force (thrust) during operation - there-
fore always hold the spray lance fi rmly with both hands.
10. At intervals the machine should be stopped and the spray handle secured against in ad -
ver tent use by locking the trigger with the locking device.
11. Only activate the trigger by hand. Never tie it up or fi x it in any other way.
12. Avoid damage to the high pressure hose such as running over by a car, squeezing, pulling, knotting/
kinking etc. and keep it away from oil and sharp or hot objects, as such may cause the hose to burst.
13. Never dismount the high pressure hose when the water tem per a ture is above 50°C (risk of scalding)
or while the machine is in op er a tion. Disconnect the cleaner and the water con nec tion and
activate the spray handle before dis mount ing the high pressure hose.
14.
Never
use the machine in an environment where there could be a danger of ex plo si on.
15. WARNING! High pressure hoses, nozzles, spray handle and connections are important for
safety when operating the machine. Only use the high pressure steam hoses (with an im-
print ed max tem per a ture of
150°C
), nozzles and con nec tions pre scri bed by Nilfi sk-ALTO.
16. For safety reasons only use original Nilfi sk-ALTO accessories and spare parts.
17. In icy conditions never start the cleaner until machine, hoses and accessories have thawed. Otherwise
the machine could be damaged.
18. The cleaner must not be covered during operation.
19. WARNING! The fl ue gases of the motor and the boiler contain poisonous carbon monoxide. Avoid
in ha la tion of ex haust gaes. Never run the ma chine in a closed room.
20. WARNING! Keep children and pets away from the machine during operation. There is a risk of burns.
21. WARNING! The muffl er gets warm during operation and will remain warm for a while after the motor
has been stopped. Be careful not to touch the muffl er while warm.
22. WARNING! Use of a wrong fuel in the boiler may be harzardous.
23. Be aware that boiler and the Honda engine use different fuels.