Nilfisk-ALTO Duo Booster, Operating Instructions Manual

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UNO / DUO BOOSTER BASIC
Original Instructions
1 Safety Precautions and Warnings
For your own safety
The high-pressure washer
may only be used by persons
instructed in its use and who
have been expressly authorised
to do so.
Although extremely easy to
operate, children should not be
allowed to use the washer.
Warning
Inhalation of aerosols can be
hazardous to health.
Where applicable use a device
in order to avoid or reduce
aerosols production, e.g., a
shield covering the nozzle.
For protection against aerosols
use a respiratory mark of class
FFP 2 or higher.
General
When using the high pressure
washer all existing national
regulations must be observed.
Beyond the instruction manual
and the current national legal
regulations for prevention of
accidents, also the approved
rules for safe working must be
observed.
Any method of use endangering
the safety of persons or
equipment is forbidden.
Before use
Before starting up your high
pressure washer check that it is
in a regular condition. Electric
plugs and couplings must be
watertight.
Check the electric cables at
regular intervals for damage
and wear. Only use the high
pressure washer if the electric
cable is all right
(damaged
electric cables can cause
electric shock!)
Important instructions
Connection to public mains
according to the applicable
regulations in your country.
IMPORTANT: Only use water
without impurities!
Before each use of your high
pressure washer check the
most important visual parts.
High pressure jets can be
dangerous if misused. Never
direct the water jet towards
people, pets, electric wiring, or
the machine itself.
Spray handle and lance are
affected by a thrust during
operation - therefore always
hold the spray lance firmly with
both hands.
Never try to clean clothes or
footwear on yourself or other
persons.
Operator and anyone in
immediate vicinity of the site
of cleaning should take action
to protect himself from being
struck by debris dislodged
during operation.
Check that cleaning will not
result in dangerous substances
(e.g. asbestos, oil) being
washed off the object to be
cleaned and harming the
environment.
Do not clean sensitive surfaces
made of rubber, fabrics or
the like with the zero nozzle.
With the flat jet nozzle keep a
distance of at least 15 cm to the
surface to be cleaned.
Symbols used to mark
instructions Before using the
high-pressure
washer, be sure to
also read the en-
closed operating
instructions and
keep them within reach at all
times.
Safety instructions
in these operating
instructions which
must be observed
to prevent risks to persons are
marked with this danger sym-
bol.
This symbol is
used to mark sa-
fety instructions
that must be ob-
served to prevent
damage to the
machine and its
performance.
This indicates tips
and instructions to
simplify work and
to ensure safe operation.