Kärcher HDS3.5/20 Operator's Manual

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9.801-509.0 - C • Karcher Operator's Manual5PRESSURE WASHER MAN UALIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONWARNINGUSE PROTECTIVEEYE WEARAND CLOTHINGWHEN OPERATINGTHIS EQUIPMENT.WARNING: High pressure spraycan cause paint chips or otherparticles to become airborneand fly at high speeds. To avoidpersonal injury, eye, hand andfoot safety devices must beworn.9. Eye, hand, and foot protec-tion must be worn whenusing this equipment.WARNINGEAR PROTECTIONMUST BE WORNWARNING: This machine ex-ceeds 85 db appropriate earprotection must be worn.WARNINGRISK OF INJURY.HOT SURFACESCAN CAUSE BURNSWARNING: Risk of injury. Hotsurfaces can cause burns. Useonly designated gripping areasof spray gun and wand. Do notplace hands or feet on non-in-sulated areas of the pressurewasher.10. To reduce risk of injury, close supervision is neces-sary when a machine is used near children. Do notallow children to operate pressure washer. Thismachine must be attended during operation.TRIGGER GUN KICKSBACK - HOLD WITHBOTH HANDSWARNING WARNING: Grip cleaning wandsecurely with both hands be-fore starting. Failure to do thiscould result in injury from awhipping wand.11. Never make adjustments onmachine while in operation.12. Be certain all quick couplerfittings are secured beforeusing pressure washer.RISK OF INJECTIONOR SEVERE INJURYTO PERSONS. KEEPCLEAR OF NOZZLE.WARNING WARNING: High pressure de-veloped by these machines willcause personal injury or equip-ment damage. Keep clear ofnozzle. Use caution when op-erating. Do not direct dischargestream at people, or severeinjury or death will result.WARNINGPROTECT FROMFREEZINGWARNING: Protect machinefrom freezing.13. To keep machine in bestoperating conditions, it isimportant you protect machinefrom freezing. Failure to protectm a c h i n e f r o m f r e e z i n gcould cause malfunction of themachine and result in death,serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol-low storage instructions specifi ed in this manual.WARNINGRISK OFASPHYXIATION. USETHIS PRODUCT ONLYIN A WELLVENTILATED AREA.WARNING: Risk of asphyxiation.Use this product only in a wellventilated area.14. Avoid installing machines insmall areas or near exhaustfans. Adequate oxygen isneeded for combustion ordangerous carbon monoxidewill result.15. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changesmade to our standard machines or any compo-nents not purchased from us.16. The best insurance against an accident is precau-tion and knowledge of the machine.WARNINGRISK OF INJURYFROM FALLS WHENUSING LADDER.WARNING: Be extremely carefulwhen using a ladder, scaffold-ing or any other relatively un-stable location. The cleaningarea should have adequateslopes and drainage to reducethe possibility of a fall due toslippery surfaces.17. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.Keep good footing and balance at all times.18. Do not operate this machine when fatigued orunder the influence of alcohol, prescription medi-cations, or drugs.19. Follow the maintenance instructions specifi ed inthe manual.WARNING: Use vapor fuel only.20. The LP models are designed to run on vapor pro-pane fuel. Do not use liquid fuel. Have a qualifi edserviceman install and service your equipment.21. Never expose a spark or fl ame where there maybe unburned gas present.