Clothing And Equipment; Work Area And Surroundings; Safe Condition - Stihl RE 90 Gebrauchsanleitung

4 Safety Precautions
4.4

Clothing and equipment

WARNING
￭ Objects may be thrown into the air at high speed while
working. The user may be injured.
► Wear close-fitting safety glasses. Suitable
safety glasses tested to standard EN 166 or
national standards and bearing the
corresponding mark are available to buy.
► Wear a long-sleeved, close-fitting top and long trousers.
￭ Noise will be emitted when working. Noise can damage
your hearing.
► Wear ear protection.
￭ Aerosols may be formed when working. Inhaling aerosols
can be harmful to health and trigger allergic reactions.
► Carry out a risk assessment based on the surface to be
cleaned and its surroundings.
► If the risk assessment shows that aerosols will be
formed: Wear a class FFP2 or equivalent respirator
mask.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear can cause the user to slip
and fall. The user may be injured.
► Wear sturdy, enclosed footwear with non-slip soles.
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4.5

Work area and surroundings

WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals are not aware of the
dangers of the pressure washer and objects being thrown
into the air and cannot assess them. Bystanders, children
and animals may be seriously injured and property may be
damaged.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the pressure washer
unattended.
► Ensure that children cannot play with the
pressure washer.
￭ If you work in the rain or in a damp environment, an
electric shock may occur. The user may be seriously
injured or killed and the pressure washer may be
damaged.
► Do not use in rain.
► Position the pressure washer so that it will not be wet by
dripping water.
► Position the pressure washer outside the wet work area.
￭ Electrical components of the pressure washer can
produce sparks. Sparks can cause fires and explosions in
a flammable or explosive environment. This can result in
serious injuries or death and damage to property.
► Do not work in a flammable environment or in an
explosive environment.
4.6

Safe condition

The pressure washer is in a safe condition if the following
conditions are fulfilled:
– The pressure washer is undamaged.
– The high-pressure hose, the couplings and the spray
attachment are undamaged.
– The high-pressure hose, the couplings and the spray
attachment are correctly attached.
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