Grundig 2245 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
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WARNING
HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
General Safety
This
pressure washer
generates very high fluid pressure.
Spray from the gun, leaks or ruptured components can
inject fluid through your skin and into your body and
cause
extremely serious bodily injury including the need
for amputation. Also, fluid injected or splashed into the
eyes
or on the skin can cause serious damage.
NEVER
point the
spray gun or wand at anyone or at any
part of the body.
NEVER
put hand or fingers over the
spray
tip.
ALWAYS
follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
,
before
cleaning
or servicing any part of the sprayer
.
NEVER
try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or
body.
Be
sure equipment safety devices are operating properly
before
each use.
Medical Treatment
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AT ONCE. DO
NOT
TREA
T AS A SIMPLE CUT
.
T
ell the doctor exactly
what
fluid was injected.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
Injection in the skin is a
traumatic
injury
.
It is important to treat the injury
surgically as soon as possible.
Do not delay
treatment
to research toxicity
. T
oxicity
is a concern
with
some exotic coatings injected directly into the
bloodstream.
Consultation with a plastic surgeon or
reconstructive
hand surgeon may be advisable.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To
reduce the risk of serious bodily injury
, including
fluid
injection
and splashing in the eyes, or on the skin, always
follow this procedure whenever you stop spraying for
more than 10 minutes, when shutting down, and before
checking
or repairing any part of the system.
1.
Engage the trigger safety latch.
2. T
urn the sprayer of
f.
3.
Remove the ignition cable from the spark plug.
4.
Shut of
f the water supply
.
5. Disengage
the
trigger safety latch and trigger the gun
to relieve pressure, and then engage the trigger
safety
latch again.
6. Before
long–term (overnight) storage or transporting
of
unit, disconnect
the water supply
, and turn of
f the
fuel
supply valve.
Spray Gun Safety Devices
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly
before
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the
gun; this can cause a malfunction and result in serious
bodily
injury
.
SAFETY LATCH: Whenever you stop spraying for a
moment,
always set the gun safety latch in the engaged
or
“safe”
position, making the gun inoperative. Failure to
properly set the safety latch can result in accidental
triggering
of the gun.
SPRAY TIP SAFETY: Use extreme caution when
cleaning
or changing spray tips. If a spray tip clogs
while
spraying, engage the gun safety latch immediately.
ALWAYS
follow the Pressure Relief Procedure and
then
remove the spray tip to clean it.