5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5.4
Personal Protective Equipment
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
■ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
– Always wear goggles that are impact-
rated and marked as complying with
ANSI Z87 "+". Goggles must also be
rated for protection against
droplet/splash hazards according to
ANSI Z87.1.
– Safety glasses do not provide full
protection.
■ Good footing is very important. To help maintain a secure
footing and reduce the risk of injury while working:
– Wear sturdy boots with non-slip, rubber
soles. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops,
open-toed or similar footwear.
■ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Wear rubber-soled footwear that provides insulation
when operating the pressure washer.
■ Aqueous aerosols may form while working with a pressure
washer. Inhalation of some aerosols can be hazardous.
To determine the measures necessary to protect against
aqueous aerosols, carry out a risk assessment before
starting work. Depending on your risk assessment, class
FFP2 or higher respirators may be necessary.
5.5
Pressure Washer
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from
electrocution or electric shock:
– Position the pressure washer outside the wet work
area.
– Store the pressure washer indoors.
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– Never use your pressure washer if the casing around
the motor is cracked or damaged.
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always switch off the pressure washer, relieve
system pressure, lock the spray gun trigger and
disconnect from the power supply before
assembling, inspecting, cleaning, maintaining or
servicing the pressure washer.
■ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your
STIHL pressure washer, their use may be extremely
dangerous. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or
expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific
model are recommended.
– Use only attachments supplied or expressly
approved by STIHL.
– Never modify this pressure washer in any way.
– Never attempt to modify or override the pressure
washer's controls or safety devices in any way.
– Never use a pressure washer that has been modified
or altered from its original design.
■ If the pressure washer is dropped or subjected to similar
heavy impacts:
– Check that it is undamaged, in good condition and
functioning properly before continuing work.
– Check that the controls and safety devices are
working properly.
– Check that the power supply cord has not been
damaged.
– Never work with a damaged or malfunctioning
pressure washer. In case of doubt, have the
pressure washer checked by your authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
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