For Your Safety; System Operating Hazards; Safety Instructions And Information; Danger Sources - Kärcher HD 600 C Betriebsanleitung

English

1. System Operating Hazards

This system is equipped with an overpressu-
re protection feature which was subjected to
a safety inspection. Improper operation or
abuse of this feature constitutes an hazard to
health and life of the operator and/or third
persons.
Any persons charged with the installation,
commissioning, operatio n, maintenance or
service of the machine are obligated:
to be appropriately qualified
to diligently observe these Operating
Instructions.
2. Safety Instructions and
Information
Throughout the present Operating Instru-
ctions the following symbols are used:
!
Danger!
Denotes an immediate and present danger.
Failure to observe this notice could lead to
severe injury or death.
Caution!
Denotes a potentially hazardous situation.
Failure to observe this notice could lead to
minor injuries or property damage.
Important!
Denotes operating hints and important
information.

3. Danger Sources

Sections of the water volume contained in
the system are under high pressure. High-
pressure water jets may exit from damaged
system components, posing injury and/or
scalding hazards.
A1
A. For Your Safety
General Hazard Overview
!
Injury hazard through exiting water jet of
high-pressure or high-temperature water.
Even after the Emergency-STOP master
switch has been activated, the system
contains high pressure. After a system
stop, release remaining system pressure
by opening a high-pressure gun.
Burn injury hazard through hot system
components.
During hot-water operation, do not touch
non-insulated pipe installations and hose
couplings. Grasp the jet lance by the
grip surfaces only.
Injury hazard through flying debris.
Flying debris or objects can cause injury
to persons or animals. Never aim the
water jet at fragile or loose objects.
Explosion hazard.
The use of this system in enclosed in-
door areas is prohibited.
Explosion hazard.
Injury hazard arising from system dama-
ge.
Beside water, no other liquid media may
be used. This also precludes the intro-
duction of flammable or corrosive liquids
to the system.
Health hazard through cleaning deter-
gents.
Due to the possible adding of detergents
to the system water, the water exiting
from the system must not be used as
drinking water.
HD 600 / 1000 / 1400 C(H)
Danger!
5.959-490 A 12578 (12/99)