High-Pressure Hose; Symbols On The Device; Safety Devices; Hazard Levels - Kärcher WRS 200 Benutzerhandbuch

4.2

High-pressure hose

The following safety instructions apply to the high-pressure
hose:
● Use only original high-pressure hoses.
● The high-pressure hose and the spray unit must be suit-
able for use at the maximum operating pressure speci-
fied in the technical data.
● Avoid contact with aggressive chemicals.
● Inspect the high-pressure hose daily.
Do not continue using kinked hoses. Do not continue us-
ing the high-pressure hose if the outer wire mesh layer
is visible.
● Do not continue using a high-pressure hose with a dam-
aged thread.
● Lay the high-pressure hose so that it cannot be driven
over or presents a tripping hazard to persons.
● A hose that has been driven over, kinked or subjected to
impacts may no longer be used, even if no damage is
visible.
● Store the high-pressure hose in a manner avoiding me-
chanical stresses on the hose.
4.3

Symbols on the device

Note
Replace the symbols immediately if they become illegible
or get lost.
DANGER
Risk of burns from hot surfaces
Allow the vehicle to cool down before working
on it.
WARNING
Risk of injury from high-pressure jet
Do not direct the high-pressure jet at persons,
animals, live electrical equipment or at the de-
vice itself.
Protect the device high-pressure cleaner frost.
Warning of rotating tools
Dangerous electrical voltage!
Do not place any foreign objects or tools on the
battery.
ATTENTION
Danger of hearing damage
Use suitable hearing protection when working
with the device.
Wear suitable protective goggles when working
with the device.
Wear protective gloves
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4.4

Safety devices

Safety devices protect the user and may not taken out of
operation or functionally circumvented.
Adhere to the safety instructions in the chapters!
4.4.1 Pressure switch
When the trigger on the high-pressure gun is released, the
pressure switch switches off the high-pressure pump and
the high-pressure jet stops.
The pump switches on again when the trigger is pulled.
4.4.2 High-pressure gun safety latch
The safety latch on the high-pressure gun locks the trigger
of the high-pressure gun.
Safety latch
1
Front position: Trigger locked
Rear position: Trigger unlocked
Trigger
2
Pressure control
3
1. Lock the trigger with the safety latch when not using the
device.
4.4.3 Water shortage safeguard
The water shortage safeguard (flow switch) prevents the
burner from overheating in the case of a shortage of water.
4.5

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.
4.6 Protective gear
CAUTION ● Wear suitable gloves when working with
the device. ● Wear hearing protection whenever a sound
pressure level over 80 dB(A) is specified in the operating
instructions. See chapter Technical data in the operating
instructions. ● Wear suitable protective clothing and safe-
ty goggles to protect yourself from water or dirt back-
splash. ● Aerosols can be formed when using high-
pressure cleaners. Inhaling aerosols can be harmful for
your health. Employers are obliged to perform a hazard as-
sessment in order to define, depending on the surface to
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