Stihl WP 300.0 Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 22

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■ If the water pump changes or starts to behave
differently when working, it may not be in safe
condition. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Stop working and consult a STIHL special‐
ist dealer.
■ Water can freeze on the floor and in compo‐
nents of the water pump at temperatures
below 0 °C. This may result in the user slip‐
ping, falling and becoming seriously injured. It
may also result in damage to property.
► Do not use the water pump at temperatures
below 0 °C.
■ If the suction hose or pressure hose is pulled,
the water pump may move and fall over. This
may result in damage to property.
► Do not pull on the suction hose or pressure
hose.
■ If the water pump is placed on a sloping,
uneven or unpaved surface, it may move and
fall over. This may result in damage to prop‐
erty.
► Place the water pump on a horizontal, level
and paved surface.
► Secure the water pump so it cannot move.
■ Taking in highly inflammable and explosive liq‐
uids may cause fires and explosions. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► Do not take in or discharge highly inflam‐
mable or explosive liquids.
■ Taking in irritating, corrosive and toxic liquids
may endanger health and damage compo‐
nents of the water pump. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to people and damage to
property.
► Do not take in or discharge irritating, corro‐
sive or toxic liquids.
■ The water pump is not sterile or food-safe. If
liquid food products are taken in, they will be
contaminated.
► Do not take in or discharge liquid food prod‐
ucts.
■ If the water pump is not filled with water before
starting the engine, this may result in damage
to the water pump.
► Fill the water pump with water before start‐
ing the engine.
■ If the suction strainer is not attached, objects
may be sucked into the water pump. The
water pump may become clogged or dam‐
aged.
► Attach the suction strainer.
■ The engine of the water pump is not water‐
proof. If the water pump is placed in water, the
engine may be damaged.
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► Operate the water pump on a dry surface.
■ Badly routed hoses may become damaged
and people may trip over them. This may
result in injury to people and damage to the
hoses.
► Route and mark the hoses so people can‐
not trip over them.
► Route the hoses so they are not stretched
or tangled.
► Route the hoses so they do not become
damaged, kinked or crushed or chafe.
► Protect the hoses from heat, oil and chemi‐
cals.
■ If people sit or stand on the water pump, they
may come into contact with hot components
and be seriously injured. If objects are placed
on the water pump, they may fall down and
cause serious injury to people.
► Do not sit or stand on the water pump.
► Do not place any objects on the water
pump.
4.9 Transporting
WARNING
■ The water pump may tip over or move during
transport. This may result in injury to people
and damage to property.
► Stop the engine.
► Secure the water pump with lashing straps,
belts or a net so it cannot tip over and
move.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after the
engine has been running. This may result in
the user burning themselves.
► Carry the water pump by the frame with the
muffler pointing away from the body.
■ Water can freeze in components of the water
pump at temperatures below 0 °C. This may
result in damage to the water pump.
► Drain the water pump.
4.10 Storing
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a water pump and can be seri‐
ously injured.
► Shut off the engine.
► Store the water pump out of the reach of
children.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the water pump and metal components.
This can damage the water pump.
► Store your water pump in a clean and dry
condition.
4 Safety Precautions
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