Safety Instructions For High Pressure Cleaners - Scheppach 5907705901 Original Bedienungsanleitung

Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial ap-
plications.
Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used
in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for
equivalent purposes.
5. Safety instructions for
high pressure cleaners
Please read these safety instructions and the original
operating instructions prior to the initial use of your
appliance. Proceed accordingly.
• Apart from the notes contained herein the general
safety provisions and rules for the prevention of ac-
cidents of the legislator must be observed.
• Warnings and notes that are attached on the appli-
ance provide important notes for the safe operation.
Hazard levels
m DANGER
• Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe
injuries or death.
m WARNING
• Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which
can lead to severe injuries or death.
m CAUTION
• Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which
can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
• Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which
can lead to property damage.
Electric components
m DANGER
• Risk of electric shock.
• Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet
hands.
• Check the power cord with mains plug for dam-
age prior to every use. Immediately have damaged
power cord replaced by an authorised customer
service / electrician. Do not operate an appliance if
the power cord is damaged.
• All current-conducting parts in the working area
must be protected against jet water.
• The mains plug and the coupling of an extension
cable must be watertight and must never lie in wa-
ter. Moreover, the coupling may never lie on the
ground. The use of cable reels that ensure that the
sockets are at least 60 mm above the ground is rec-
ommended.
• Make sure that the power cord or extension cable
is not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging
or the like. Protect the power cords from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
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• Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug
prior to any care and maintenance works.
• Repair work and work on the electrical components
may only be performed by an authorised customer
service.
m WARNING
• The appliance may only be connected to an electric
supply that has been installed by an electrician in
accordance with IEC 60364.
• The appliance may only be connected to alternat-
ing current. The voltage must correspond with the
type plate of the appliance.
• Safety class I - Appliances may only be connected
to sockets with proper earthing.
• For safety reasons, we recommend that you oper-
ate the appliance only via a residual current device
(max. 30 mA).
• An unsuitable electrical extension cable can be
hazardous. Only use an electrical extension ca-
ble which has been approved and labelled for this
purpose and has an adequate cable crosssection
outdoors:
1–10 m: 1.5 mm ; 10–30 m: 2.5 mm
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• Always fully unreel the extension cable from the
cable drum.
Warning! This electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic field during operation. This field can im-
pair active or passive medical implants under certain
conditions. In order to prevent the risk of serious
or deadly injuries, we recommend that persons with
medical implants consult with their physician and the
manufacturer of the medical implant prior to operat-
ing the electric tool.
Safe handling
m DANGER
• The user must use the appliance as intended. The
person must consider the local conditions and must
pay attention to other persons in the vicinity when
working with the appliance.
• Check important components, such as high-pres-
sure hose, hand spray gun and safety installations,
for damage prior to every operation. Immediately
replace damaged components. Do not operate ap-
pliance with damaged components.
• High-pressure jets can be dangerous if improperly
used. The jet may not be directed at persons, ani-
mals, live electrical equipment or at the appliance
itself.
• The high-pressure jet must not be directed at other
persons or the user him-/herself to clean clothing
or footwear.
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