Karcher K 2.55 manual Important Safety Instructions, Servicing of a Double Insulated Product

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

When using this product basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

!Read all the instructions before us- ing the product.

!To reduce the risk of injury, close su- pervision is necessary when a prod- uct is used near children.

!Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly. Be thor- oughly familiar with the controls.

!Stay alert – watch what you are do- ing.

!Do not operate the product when fa- tigued or under the influence of alco- hol or drugs.

!Keep operating area clear of all per- sons.

!Do not overreach or stand on unsta- ble support. Keep good footing and balance at all times.

!Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual.

!This Product Is Provided With A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Built Into The Power Cord Plug. If Re- placement Of The Plug Or Cord Is Needed, Use Only Identical Re- placement Parts.

!Risk of Injection or Injury – Do Not Direct Discharge Stream At Per- sons.

!High pressure jets can be dangerous if misused. The jet must not be di- rected at persons, animals, electrical devices, or the machine itself.

!Wear safety goggles.

!Do not use acids and solvents in this product. These products can cause

physical injuries to the operator and irreversible damage to the machine.

!To reduce the risk of electrocution, keep all connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plug with wet hands.

!The Trigger Gun Safety Lock PRE- VENTS the trigger from accidentally being engaged. This safety feature DOES NOT lock trigger in the ON position.

!Do not use extension cord with this unit.

￿WARNING

To reduce the risk of electrocution, keep all connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plug with wet hands.

SERVICING OF A DOUBLE-

INSULATED PRODUCT

In a double-insulated product, two sys- tems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing a dou- ble-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be iden- tical to the parts they replace. A double- insulated product is marked with the words “double-insulation” or “double-in- sulated”. The symbol “!” may also be marked on the product.

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTER-

RUPTER PROTECTION

This product is supplied with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) built into the power cord plug. This device pro-

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