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2.0 Instructions for use Safety precautions and warnings US
Before starting your high pressure washer for the first time, we advise you to read through the following
sections: 2.0 Instructions for use and 3.0 Operating instructions and to follow all instructions to ensure
the protection of user, surroundings and machine.
- WARNING -
Risk of Injection or Injury -
Do not Direct Discharge Stream at Persons
The high water pressure from a high pressure washer may cause personal injury or property damage if
the following „IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS“ are not strictly observed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- WARNING -
When using this product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
z Read all of the instructions before using the product.
z To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the pressure washer is used near
children.
z Know how to stop the product. Be thoroughly familiar with all the controls.
z Stay alert - watch what you are doing.
z Do not operate the product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
z Keep the operating area clear of all persons.
z Do not over-reach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and bal-
ance at all times.
z Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual.
z WARNING! Never direct the water jet towards people, pets, electric wiring, or
the machine itself.
z WARNING! Never try to clean clothes or footwear on yourself or other persons.
z Wear eye protection during operation.
z Never work barefoot or with sandals.
z WARNING! The operator and anyone in immediate vicinity of the cleaning site should
protect himself from being struck by debris dislodged during cleaning operations.
z Only trained personnel, familiar with this manual should operate the machine.
z The spray handle and lance are affected by thrust during operation - Always hold the spray
lance firmly with both hands.
z When the machine is not in use, the spray handle trigger should be locked.
z Activate the trigger only by hand. Never tie or wedge it open in any other way.
z Avoid damage to the high pressure hose (such as running over it with vehicles, squeezing, pulling,
knots/kinks etc.) and keep it away from oil and sharp or hot objects. Failure to protect the hose may
cause it to burst.
z Never detach the high pressure hose or the water inlet hose while the machine is in operation (risk of
scalding). Disconnect the power and the inlet water connection before detaching the high pressure
hose or the water inlet hose.
z Avoid damage to the power cord (such as running it with vehicles, squeezing, pulling, knots etc.) and
keep them away from sharp or hot objects.
z Never use the machine in an environment where there could be a danger of explosion.
z WARNING! The integrity of high pressure hoses, nozzles and connections are important for safety
when operating the machine. Only use the high pressure hoses, nozzles and connections prescribed
by ALTO.