DeWalt DPD3000IC Guide D'utilisation page 5

• Muffler exhaust heat can
damage paint ed sur fac es,
melt any material sen si tive
to heat (such as siding,
plas tic, rub ber, vinyl or the
pressure hose, itself), and
dam age live plants.
• Improperly stored fuel could
lead to acciden tal ignition.
Fuel im prop er ly secured
could get into the hands of
children or oth er un qual i fied
persons.
• Use of acids, toxic or
cor ro sive chemicals,
poisons, in sec ti cides, or any
kind of flam ma ble solvent
with this product could re sult
in se ri ous injury or death.
DANGER: RISk TO BREAThING (ASPhyxIATION)
What can happen
• Breathing exhaust fumes
will cause se ri ous injury
or death! En gine exhaust
con tains carbon mon ox ide,
an odorless and deadly gas.
• Always keep pressure washer
a min i mum of 4' (1.2 m) away
from sur fac es (such as
houses, au to mo biles or
live plants) that could be
damaged from muffler exhaust
heat.
• Store fuel in an OSHA
approved con tain er, in a
se cure location away from
work area.
• Do not spray flammable
liquids.
how to prevent it
• Operate pressure washer in
a well-ventilated area. Avoid
en closed areas such as ga rag-
es, base ments, etc.
• Never operate unit in a
lo ca tion occupied by
humans or animals.
DANGER: RISk TO BREAThING (ASPhyxIATION) CONTINUED
• Some cleaning fluids
con tain sub stanc es which
could cause injury to skin,
eyes or lungs.
DANGER: RISk Of flUID INjECTION AND lACERATION
What can happen
• Your pressure washer
operates at fluid pressures
and velocities high enough to
penetrate human and
animal flesh, which could
result in amputation or
other serious injury. Leaks
caused by loose fittings or
worn or damaged hoses can
result in injection injuries.
DO NOT TREAT FLUID
INJECTION AS
A SIMPLE CUT! See a
physician immediately!
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• Use only cleaning fluids
spe cif i cal ly rec om mend ed
for high-pressure washers.
Fol low manufacturers
recommendations. Do not use
chlorine bleach or any other
corrosive compound.
how to prevent it
• Inspect the high-pressure
hose regularly. Replace
the hose immediately if it is
damaged, worn, has melted
from contacting the engine,
or shows any signs of cracks,
bubbles, pinholes, or other
leakage. Never grasp a
high-pressure hose that
is leaking or damaged.
• Never touch, grasp or attempt
to cover a pinhole or similar
water leak on the high-
pressure hose. The stream
of water IS under high
pressure and WILL
penetrate skin.
• Never place hands in front
of noz zle.