Connecting The Water Supply; Connecting To The Power Supply - Stihl Rca 20.0 Notice D'emploi

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► Route the water hose so that it is not under
tension or tangled.
► Route the water hose so that it will not be
damaged, kinked or crushed, or chafed.
► Protect the water hose from heat, oil and
chemicals.
■ The strong water jet produces reactive forces.
The user may lose control of the pressure
washer due to the reaction forces that occur.
The user may be seriously injured and prop‐
erty damage may occur.
► Hold the pressure washer securely.
► Work as described in this User Manual.
4.8 Detergents
WARNING
■ If detergents come into contact with the skin or
eyes, the skin or eyes may be irritated.
► Observe the user manual for the detergent.
► Avoid contact with detergents.
► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas
of skin with plenty of water and soap.
► In the event of contact with eyes: Rinse
eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes and consult a doctor.
■ Using the wrong or inappropriate detergent
can damage the pressure washer or the sur‐
face of the object being cleaned and be harm‐
ful to the environment.
► STIHL recommends the use of genuine
STIHL detergents.
► Observe the user manual for the detergent.
► If you are unsure: Contact a STIHL author‐
ized dealer.
4.9

Connecting the water supply

WARNING
■ Releasing the spray gun trigger causes a kick‐
back in the water hose. A kickback can force
dirty water back into the drinking water main.
This can pollute the drinking water.
► Do not connect the pressure washer
directly to the drinking water supply.
► Observe the regulations of the water supply
company. If required, use proper system
separation (e.g., backflow preventer) when
connecting to the drinking water system.
■ Dirty or sandy water can damage components
of the pressure washer.
► Use clean water.
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► If using dirty or sandy water: Use a STIHL
suction set with integrated water filter with
the pressure washer.
■ If the water supply to the pressure washer is
insufficient, components of the pressure
washer may be damaged.
► Turn tap fully on.
► Make sure there is a sufficient supply of
water to the pressure washer,
4.10 Charging
WARNING
■ A damaged or defective charger may produce
an unusual smell or emit smoke during the
charging process. This may result in personal
injuries and damage to property.
► Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
■ The charger can overheat and cause a fire if
heat dissipation is inadequate. This can result
in serious or fatal injuries and damage to prop‐
erty.
► Do not cover the charger.
4.11

Connecting to the power supply

Contact with live components may occur for the
following reasons:
– The connecting cable or the extension cord is
damaged.
– The mains plug of the connecting cable or
extension cord is damaged.
– The socket is not properly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live parts may result in electric
shock. This may result in serious or fatal injury
to the user.
► Make sure that the connecting cable, exten‐
sion cord and their mains plugs are undam‐
aged.
If the connecting cable or the extension
cord is damaged:
► Do not touch the damaged area.
► Disconnect the mains plug from the
power supply.
► Make sure your hands are dry before touch‐
ing the connecting cable, extension cord or
mains plugs.
► Plug the mains plug of the connecting cable
or extension cord into a properly installed,
shockproof socket with the correct fuse rat‐
ing.
► Install the charger with a ground fault circuit
interrupter (30 mA, 30 ms).
4 Safety Precautions
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