4
1 Safety Precautions and Warnings
Before starting up your high
pressure hot water washer for
the fi rst time, this instruction
manual must be read through
carefully. Save the instructions
for later use.
Only let instructed people oper-
ate the machine.
General
When using the high pressure
hot water washer all existing
national regulations must be
observed. Beyond the instruc-
tion 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 equip-
ment is forbidden.
Before use
Before starting up your high
pressure hot water 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 hot water washer if the
electric cable is all right (dam-
aged electric cables can cause
electric shock!)
Important instructions
Connection to public drinking
water supply must be per-
formed in accordance with the
applicable regulations in your
country.
IMPORTANT: Only use water
without impurities!
Before each use of your high
pressure hot water washer
check the most important visual
parts.
High pressure jets can be
dangerous if misused. Never
direct the water jet towards peo-
ple, pets, electric wiring, or the
machine itself.
Spray handle and lance are af-
fected by a thrust during opera-
tion - therefore always hold the
spray lance fi rmly with both
hands.
Never try to clean clothes or
footwear on yourself or other
persons.
Operator and anyone in imme-
diate vicinity of the site of clean-
ing should take action to protect
himself from being struck by
debris dislodged during opera-
tion.
Check that cleaning will not
result in dangerous substances
(e.g. asbestos, oil) being
washed off the object to be
cleaned and harming the envi-
ronment.
Do not clean sensitive surfaces
made of rubber, fabrics or the
like with the zero nozzle. With
the fl at jet nozzle keep a dis-
tance of at least 15 cm to the
surface to be cleaned.
Never let children operate the
machine.
Do not use the machine if the
electric cable or the high pres-
sure hose are damaged.
Do not cover the machine dur-
ing operation or use it in a room
without adequate ventilation !
If any of the machines over-
load protection devices trips
(machine stops unintended),
release the trigger of the spray
handle. Lock the spray handle
with locking device and turn
the start/stop switch to position
„OFF“.
Refer to section "7 Trouble
Shooting".
The machine must be placed in
a room where it is not exposed
to frost.
Never start the cleaner without
water supply. Even a short wa-
ter defi ciency can damage the
sleeves of the pump.
Operation
Avoid damage to the electric
cables such as squeezing, pull-
ing, knots etc. and keep them
away from sharp or hot objects.
Avoid damage to the high pres-
sure hose such as running over
by vehicles, squeezing, pulling,
knots/kinks etc. and keep it
away from oil and sharp or hot
objects, as such may cause the
hose to burst.
