Stihl RCA 20.0 Notice D'emploi page 35

4 Safety Precautions
■ When the trigger is released, the high-pres‐
sure pump switches off automatically and
water stops flowing out of the nozzle. The
pressure washer is then in stand-by mode and
is still switched on. If the trigger is squeezed,
the high-pressure pump switches on again
automatically and water flows out of the noz‐
zle. This may result in serious injury to people
and damage to property.
► When not operating the machine: Lock the
trigger.
► Remove the battery.
■ At temperatures below 0 C, water can freeze
on the surface to be cleaned and in the com‐
ponents of the pressure washer. The user may
slip, fall and be seriously injured. Damage to
property may occur.
► Do not use your pressure washer at tem‐
peratures below 0°C.
■ If working at a height, the pressure washer or
the accessories may fall to the ground. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Use a work platform or a secure scaffold‐
ing.
► Secure the pressure washer and accesso‐
ries against falling down.
■ The water jet may detach asbestos fibers from
surfaces. Asbestos fibers may spread through
the air after drying and be breathed in. Breath‐
ing in asbestos fibers can be harmful to health.
► Do not clean surfaces containing asbestos.
■ The water jet may remove oil from vehicles or
machinery. The oily water may enter the soil,
the water system or the drains. That would
create an environmental hazard.
► Vehicles or machinery should only be
cleaned at places where there is an oil trap
in the water drain.
■ In combination with leaded paint the water jet
can form leaded aerosols and leaded water.
Leaded aerosols and leaded water may enter
the soil, the water system or the drains. Inhal‐
ing aerosols can be harmful to health and trig‐
ger allergic reactions. That would create an
environmental hazard.
► Do not clean surfaces that are painted or
lacquered with leaded paint.
■ The water jet can damage sensitive surfaces.
Damage to property may occur.
► Do not clean sensitive surfaces with the
rotary nozzle.
► Sensitive surfaces made of rubber, fabric,
wood and similar materials should be
cleaned at a lower operating pressure and
from a greater distance.
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■ If while in use the multi-functional nozzle is
immersed in dirty water and then operated, the
multi-functional nozzle may be damaged.
► Do not use the multi-functional nozzle in
dirty water.
► If cleaning a container: Empty the container
and allow the water to flow away while
cleaning it.
■ Easily combustible and explosive liquids that
are sucked in can cause fires and explosions.
Persons may be seriously or fatally injured,
and property may be damaged.
► Do not draw in or spread easily combustible
or explosive liquids.
■ Drawing in irritating, corrosive and toxic liquids
can endanger health and damage components
of the pressure washer. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured, and property may be
damaged.
► Do not suck in or spread irritating, caustic
or toxic liquids.
■ The strong water jet can seriously injure peo‐
ple and animals and cause damage to prop‐
erty.
► Do not direct the water jet at people and
animals.
► Do not direct the water jet at places that are
not fully visible.
► Do not use the water jet to clean clothing
while wearing it.
► Do not use the water jet to clean shoes or
boots while wearing them.
■ If electrical equipment, electrical connections,
sockets and live power cords come into con‐
tact with water, electric shock may result. Per‐
sons may be seriously or fatally injured, and
property may be damaged.
► Do not direct the water jet at electrical sys‐
tems, electrical connections, sockets and
live cables.
■ If electrical appliances come into contact with
water, electric shock may result. The user may
be seriously injured or killed, and property may
be damaged.
► Do not direct the water jet at electrical appli‐
ances.
► Keep electrical appliances from the working
area.
■ An incorrectly routed water hose may suffer
damage and people may trip over it. People
may be injured and the water hose may be
damaged.
► Do not direct the water jet at the water
hose.
► Route and mark the water hose so that
people will not trip over it.
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