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Hazard levels
DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.
Protective gear
CAUTION
● Wear suitable protective clothing
and safety goggles to protect yourself from water or dirt
backsplash. ● Aerosols can be formed when using high-
pressure cleaners. Inhaling aerosols can be harmful for
your health. Depending on the application, the use of
fully shielded nozzles (e.g. surface cleaners) can signif-
icantly lower the emission of aqueous aerosols. De-
pending on the environment to be cleaned, wear a
suitable respiratory protective mask of class FFP 2 or
comparable to protect yourself from inhaling aerosols if
the use of a fully shielded nozzle is not possible.
General safety instructions
DANGER
● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packag-
ing film out of the reach of children.
WARNING
● Only use the device for its proper
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware of
third parties, in particular children, when working with the
device. ● Persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities and persons lacking experience and
knowledge may only use the appliance if they are prop-
erly supervised, have been instructed on use of the appli-
ance safely by a person responsible for their safety, and
understand the resultant hazards involved. ● Children
must not operate the device. ● Children must be super-
vised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
CAUTION
● Safety devices are provided for
your own protection. Never modify or bypass safety de-
vices.
Risk of electric shock
DANGER
● Only connect protection class I de-
vices to properly earthed power sources. ● Only con-
nect the device to alternating current. The voltage
indicated on the type plate must match the voltage of
the power source. ● Only operate the device via a fault
current protection switch (maximum 30 mA). ● Never
touch the mains plug and socket with wet hands. ● The
mains plug and coupling of the extension cable must be
water tight and may not be placed in water. The coupling
may not be on the floor. Use cable drums to ensure that
the sockets are at least 60 mm above the floor. ● All live
parts in the work area must be protected against water
jets.
WARNING
● Only connect the device to an
electrical connection which has been set up by a quali-
fied electrician as per IEC 60364-1. ● Check that the
mains connection cable with mains plug is undamaged
each time before using the device. To avoid any possi-
ble danger, a damaged mains connection cable must be
immediately replaced by the manufacturer, or the au-
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thorised customer service department or a qualified
electrician. ● Do not damage the power supply and ex-
tension cable by running over it, crushing or yanking it
or similar. Protect the power supply cable from heat, oil
and sharp edges. ● Unsuitable electrical extension ca-
bles are dangerous. Only use approved and appropri-
ately marked electrical extension cables with a sufficient
line cross section when outdoors: 1-10 m : 1.5 mm
10-30 m : 2.5 mm
CAUTION
cable from the cable drum. ● In case of longer breaks in
operation and after use, switch off the device at the
main switch / device switch and pull the mains plug.
DANGER
pheres is prohibited. ● Never suction solvents, liquids
containing solvents or undiluted acids. This includes
e.g. petrol, paint thinner or heating oil. The spray mist is
highly flammable, explosive and poisonous. ● Dam-
aged wheels / tyre valves are extremely dangerous.
Damaged wheels / tyre valves can be damaged by the
high-pressure jet and explode. The first sign of this is
discolouration of the tyres. Keep a spray distance of at
least 30 cm when cleaning the wheels / tyre valves.
WARNING
without the proper protective clothing are in its reach.
● Do not aim the high-pressure jet at yourself, e.g. to
clean clothes or shoes. ● Do not direct the high-pres-
sure jet at persons, animals, live electrical equipment or
at the device itself. ● Do not spray any objects which
contain harmful substances (e.g. asbestos). ● Check
the device and the accessories, such as the high-pres-
sure hose, high-pressure gun and safety devices, to
make sure they are in proper safe and reliable condition
before each operation. Do not use the device if it is dam-
aged. Replace damaged components immediately.
● Only use high-pressure hoses, control panels and
couplings specified by the manufacturer. ● Risk of
scalding. When disconnecting the supply or high-pres-
sure hose, hot water can leak out of the connections af-
ter operation.
CAUTION
tions, the appliance may never be used with the drinking
water network without a system separator. Ensure that
the connection to your house water system, with which
the high-pressure cleaner is operated, is equipped with
a system separator according to EN 12729 type BA.
● Water that has flowed through a system separator is
no longer classified as drinkable. ● Never leave the de-
vice unsupervised while it is in operation. ● Recoil force
from the water stream emerging at the high-pressure
nozzle acts on the high-pressure gun. Keep proper foot-
ing and hold the high-pressure gun and spray lance
firmly. ● Accidents or damage due to the device falling
over. Before all actions with or on the device, you must
make sure that it is stable.
ATTENTION
peratures below 0 °C.
Operation with detergent
WARNING
cause serious injuries or poisoning.
CAUTION
reach of children. ● Only use the detergents supplied or
specified by the manufacturer. The use of other deter-
gents or chemicals can impair the safety of the device.
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● Always fully unwind the extension
Operation
● Operation in explosive atmos-
● Do not use the device if people
● According to the applicable regula-
● Do not operate the device at tem-
● Incorrect use of detergents can
● Keep the detergent out of the
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