General Safety Instructions; Water Connection; Care And Service; Accessories And Spare Parts - Kärcher WRS 200 Benutzerhandbuch

be cleaned and the environment, protective measures
necessary to prevent inhalation of aerosols. Respiratory
protection masks of class FFP 2 or above are suitable for
protection against aqueous aerosols.
4.7

General safety instructions

DANGER ● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film
out of the reach of children.
WARNING ● Only use the device for its proper use.
Take into account the local conditions and beware of third
parties, in particular children, when working with the de-
vice. ● The device is not intended for use by persons with
restricted physical, sensory or mental abilities or those
lacking in experience and / or lacking in knowledge. ● Only
people who have been instructed on how to use the de-
vice, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have
been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the device.
● Children must be supervised to prevent them from play-
ing with the appliance. ● Children and minors must not use
the device.
CAUTION ● Safety devices are provided for your own
protection. Never modify or bypass safety devices.
4.8

Water connection

WARNING ● The device must not be operated if the
high-pressure hose is damaged. Replace a damaged high-
pressure hose at once. Only those hoses and connections
recommended by the manufacturer may be used.Note
● The screw connections of all connection hoses must be
leak-tight.
ATTENTION ● Observe the regulations at your water dis-
tribution company. The device may only be connected to
the public water supply via a suitable backflow preventer.
4.9 Operation
DANGER ● When using the device in hazard zones
(e.g. service stations), adhere to the respective safety reg-
ulations. ● Operation in explosive atmospheres is prohibit-
ed. ● Damaged wheels / tyre valves are extremely
dangerous. Damaged wheels / tyre valves can be dam-
aged by the high-pressure jet and explode. The first sign of
this is discolouration of the tyres. Keep a spray distance of
at least 30 cm when cleaning the wheels / tyre valves.
WARNING ● Do not use the device if people without
the proper protective clothing are in its reach. ● With short
spray lances, your hand may come into contact with the
high-pressure jet. Never use a spotlight nozzle or rotary
nozzle with steel tubes that are shorter than 75 cm. ● A re-
coil force will arise due to the water stream ejecting from
the spray lance. An angular spray lance produces a force
that acts in upward direction. Make sure you grip the gun
and spray lance firmly. ● When using angular spray units,
recoil forces and twisting forces may alter. ● Do not aim the
high-pressure jet at yourself, e.g. to clean clothes or
shoes. ● Do not direct the high-pressure jet at persons,
animals, live electrical equipment or at the device itself.
● Close the doors before driving. ● Do not spray any ob-
jects which contain harmful substances (e.g. asbestos).
● Check the device and the accessories, such as the high-
pressure hose, high-pressure gun and safety devices, to
make sure they are in proper safe and reliable condition
before each operation. Do not use the device if it is dam-
aged. Replace damaged components immediately. ● Only
use high-pressure hoses, control panels and couplings
specified by the manufacturer.
CAUTION ● Never leave the device unsupervised
while it is in operation. ● Never open the cover while the
motor is running. ● Never clamp the lever of the high-pres-
sure gun during operation. ● Allow the hoses to cool down
after hot water operation or operate the device briefly using
cold water operation. ● The device must be placed on an
even, firm subsurface. ● Before cleaning, carry out a risk
assessment of the surface to be cleaned to determine any
health and safety protection requirements. The necessary
protective measures must be taken accordingly.
ATTENTION ● Do not operate the device at temperatures
below 0 °C. ● Only clean the motor at washing stations
with an oil separator.
4.9.1 Operation with detergent
CAUTION ● Keep the detergent out of the reach of chil-
dren. ● When using detergents, observe the safety data
sheet of the detergent manufacturer, in particular instruc-
tions on protective gear. ● Only use the detergents sup-
plied or specified by the manufacturer. The use of other
detergents or chemicals can impair the safety of the de-
vice. ● Should detergents come into contact with eyes,
rinse these out immediately and thoroughly using water
and seek medical attention immediately. The same applies
if detergents are swallowed. Note ● The device may not be
used for spreading pesticides.
4.9.2 Hot water burner
DANGER ● Explosion hazard due to unsuitable fuel.
Only fill the fuel specified in the operating instructions.
● Exhaust gases are toxic. Never breathe in the exhaust
gases. Ensure rooms where the device is operated are
sufficiently ventilated and that exhaust gases can be con-
ducted away.
WARNING ● During tanking, make sure that no fuel
gets on hot surfaces.
CAUTION ● Risk of burns. Never bend down over the
exhaust gas opening and never reach inside it. Do not
touch the heating boiler while the burner is in operation.
● Never close off exhaust gas openings. ● Make sure that
no exhaust gases are emitted close to air vents. ● Observe
the safety instructions for petrol-driven devices in the oper-
ating instructions.

4.10 Care and service

WARNING ● Always switch the device off prior to
cleaning, maintenance and replacement of parts. ● De-
pressurise the high-pressure system prior to all work on
the device or its accessories.
CAUTION ● Repairs may only be carried out by ap-
proved customer service sites or staff qualified in this area
who are familiar with all relevant safety instructions.
ATTENTION ● Pay attention to the safety inspection for
mobile devices for industrial use in accordance with the lo-
cally applicable regulations ● Short-circuits or other dam-
age. Do not clean the device with a hose or high-pressure
water jet. ● Do not use acetone, undiluted acids or sol-
vents, as they corrode the materials used on the device.

4.11 Accessories and spare parts

CAUTION ● Only use accessories and spare parts
which are approved by the manufacturer. Only original ac-
cessories and original spare parts ensure that the appli-
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