Important Safety Instructions; Maintenance And Rebuild Practices - Kärcher BD 43/35 C Ep Instrucciones Importantes De Seguridad

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:
– DO NOT LEAVE appliance unattended
when plugged in. Unplug from outlet
when not in use and before servicing.
WARNING
– TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK-USE INDOORS ONLY
– Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used near
children.
– Use only as discribed in this manual.
Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachments.
– Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left out-
doors, or dropped into water, return it to
a service center.
– Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do
not run the unit over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
– Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To un-
plug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
– DO NOT handle plug or appliance with
wet hands.
– Do not put any object into openings. Do
not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that
may reduce air flow.
– Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
– Turn off all controls before unplugging.
– Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline,
or use in areas where they may be pre-
sent.
– Connect to a properly grounded outlet
only. See Grounding Instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or break down, ground-
ing provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric
shock.
This appliance is equipped with a cord hav-
ing an equipment-grounding conductor and
a grounding plug. The plug must be insert-
ed into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment
grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified elec-
trician or service person if you are in doubt
as to whether the outlet is properly ground-
ed. Do not modify the plug provided with
the appliance-if it will not fit the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a qualified elec-
trician.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-
volt circuit, and has a grounded plug that
looks like the plug illustrated in Fig.A.
Make sure that the appliance is connected
to an outlet having the same configuration
as the plug. No adaptor should be used
with this appliance.
CONNECT TO A PROPERLY
GROUNDED OUTLET ONLY
1 Grounded outlet
2 Grounded outlet box
3 Grounded pin
OPERATING SAFETY RULES
AND PRACTICES
Operator Responsibility
Save operation is in the responsibility of the
operator.
The operator shall be familiar with the opera-
tion and function of all controls and instru-
ments before undertaking to operate the unit.
Before operating the unit, operators shall
have read and be familiar with the opera-
tor's manual for the particular unit being op-
erated and they shall also abide by the
safety rules and practices in the following
paragraphs.
Before operating any unit, the operator
shall be familiar with unusual operating
conditions which may require additional
safety precautions or special operating in-
structions.
General
Before starting to operate the unit be in op-
erating position.
Do not start or operate the unit, any of its
functions or attachments, from any place
other than from the designated operators
position.
Before leaving the operator's position:
A bring the unit to a complete stop;
B if the unit must be on an incline, block
the wheels.
Maintain a safe distance from the edge of
ramps, platforms, and other similar working
surfaces.
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Do not add to, or modify the unit.
Do not block access to fire aisles, stairways
or fire equipment.
Travelling
Yield the right of way to pedestrians and
emergency vehicles such as ambulances
and fire trucks.
Cross railroad tracks at an angle wherever
possible. Do not park closer than 6 ft (1800
mm) to the nearest rail of a railroad track.
Keep a clear view of the path of travel and
observe for other traffic, personnel, and
safe clearances.
Under all travel conditions, operate the unit
at a speed that will pernit it to be brought to
a stop in a safe manner.
Do not indulge in stunt driving or horseplay.
Slow down for wet and slippery floors.
Before driving over a dockboard or bridge
plate, be sure that it is properly secured.
Drive carefully and slowly across the dock-
board or bridge plate, and never exceed its
rated capacity.
When negotiating turns, reduce speed to a
safe level consistent with the operating en-
vironment. Make the turns smoothly.
Operator care of the unit
If the unit is found to be in need of repair or
in any way unsafe, or contributes to an un-
safe condition, the matter shall be reported
immediately to the user's designated au-
thority, and the unit shall not be operated
until it has been restored to safe operating
condition.
If during operation the unit becomes unsafe
in any way, the matter shall be reported im-
mediately to the user's designated authori-
ty, and the unit shall not be operated until it
has been restored to safe operating condi-
tion.
Do not make repairs or adjustments unless
specifically authorized to do so.
MAINTENANCE AND
REBUILD PRACTICES
Operation of the unit may be hazardous if
maintenance is neglected or repairs, re-
builds, or adjustments are not performed in
accordance with the manufacturer's design
criteria. Therefore, maintenance facilities
(on or off premises), trained personnel, and
detailed procedures shall be provided.
Maintenance and inspection of the unit
shall be performed in conformance with the
following practices:
A a schedules planned maintenance, lu-
brication, and inspection system shall
be followed; consult the manufacturer's
recommendations.
B only tranined and authorized personnel
shall be permitted to maintain, repair,
adjust, and inspect the unit, and in ac-
cordance with manufacturer's specifi-
cations.
Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection
equipment present in the work area. Do not
use open pans of fuel or flammable clean-
ing fluids for cleaning parts.
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