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4.2 SPRAYING
CAUTION
• Pay particular attention to the instructions contained in the section on “
Preparing
chemicals for spraying”.
• While you are spraying, avoid spraying the product on buildings, houses, public or
private land, gardens, roads, public or private courses of water and areas used by people
or animals. Spraying in close proximity of these areas must be carried out when it is not
windy.
• Before starting up the appliance, read these instructions carefully as well as those for the
combustion engine, if any, which is used with the appliance. It is particularly important that
you have understood how the appliance works regarding the intercepting of liquids.
• The appliance must be used with due care and attention. It is your responsibility to make
sure that any infrequent users have read these instructions and those for the combustion
engine, if any, which is used with the appliance, and are acquainted with the operation of
the appliance. This appliance must not be used by children or by unauthorised personnel
• Comply with the safety warnings in the operating and maintenance instructions of the
combustion engine, if any, used with the appliance.
• Comply with the safety warnings in the operating and maintenance instructions of any
optional accessories to be used
• It is especially important to pay great attention when the appliance is used in areas where
there are moving vehicles as these can crush or damage the power supply cable, the
delivery hose, the spray gun etc.
• During operation, never leave the appliance unattended and make sure it is out of reach
of children and animals. Pay particular attention when using it in kindergartens, nursing
homes and old people’s homes, as unsupervised children, elderly people and disabled
people may be present in such places.
• Before using the appliance, make sure it is in a dry place and that it is in a flat and stable
position in order to avoid accidents and prevent it from falling over.
• Before moving the appliance, follow the instructions in the “
Switching off
” section.
• Use personal protective clothing, which guarantees adequate protection against noise (for
example headphones).
• Before operating the appliance, put on clothing which guarantees adequate protection
against the possibility of incorrect manoeuvres of the jet of pressurised liquid and the
chemicals used. Do not operate the appliance near people, unless they are also wearing
protective clothing, or animals.
• High-pressure jets of water can be dangerous if they are not used properly. Do not point the
jet in the direction of people, animals, and energized electrical appliances or towards the
appliance itself.
• Do not point the jet towards oneself or other people in order to clean off clothing or
footwear.
• Do not point the high-pressure jet towards materials containing asbestos or other harmful
substances
• Hold the spray gun firmly during use because the operator is subjected to the backlash of
the high-pressure jet when the control lever is operated to spray the product.
• Do not use the appliance in the rain.
• Pay particular attention to the instructions in the “
Controls and connection to mains
electricity
” section.
