Stihl RB 600, Instruction Manual

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RB 800
English
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WARNING
Risk of injection or severe injury. Keep
clear of spray nozzle. Do not direct
discharge stream at persons. This
product is to be used only by trained
operators. Minors and untrained
persons should never be allowed to use
this pressure washer.
Do not lend or rent your pressure
washer without the instruction manuals.
Be sure that anyone using it is properly
trained and understands the information
contained in this manual and the
accompanying Kohler manual.
WARNING
Use your pressure washer only for
cleaning solid surfaces and other items
that will not be damaged by water or the
force of the spray jet. Do not use it for
other purposes, since misuse may result
in personal injury or property damage,
including damage to the machine.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, bystanders,
especially children, and animals should
not be allowed in the work area while the
pressure washer is in use. Close
supervision of children is necessary to
ensure that they do not enter the work
area or play with the machine.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders
and damage to property, never let your
pressure washer run unattended. When
it is not in use (e.g., during a work
break), shut it off and make sure that
unauthorized persons do not use it.
Most of these safety precautions and
warnings apply to the use of all STIHL
pressure washers. Different models may
have different parts and controls. See
the appropriate section of this instruction
manual and the accompanying Kohler
manual for a description of the controls
and the function of the parts of your
model.
Safe use of a pressure washer involves
1. the operator
2. the pressure washer
3. the use of the pressure washer.
THE OPERATOR
Physical Condition
You must be in good physical condition
and mental health and not under the
influence of any substance (drugs,
alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgment.
WARNING
Be alert – if you get tired, take a break.
Do not operate this machine when you
are fatigued. Tiredness may result in
loss of control. Working with any
pressure washer can be strenuous. If
you have any condition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, check
with your doctor before operating this
machine.
WARNING
The ignition system of the engine
produces an electromagnetic field of a
very low intensity. This field may
interfere with some pacemakers. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury,
persons with a pacemaker should
consult their physician and the
pacemaker manufacturer before
operating this pressure washer.
Proper Clothing
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the operator
should wear proper protective apparel.
WARNING
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Wear boots with non-slip soles.
To reduce the risk of eye
injury, always wear gog
-
gles that are impact-rated
and marked as complying
with ANSI Z87 "+". Wear
-
ers of prescription (Rx)
eyewear should wear
goggles that can be worn
over prescription lenses
without disrupting either
the prescription eyewear
or the proper fit of the
goggles.
The noise of the pressure
washer may damage
your hearing. Always
wear sound barriers (ear
plugs or ear mufflers) to
help protect your hearing.
Regular users should
have their hearing
checked regularly.