McGREGOR MPW1801 - Page 6

Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining
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by means of a cord reel which keeps the socket at least 60 mm above the
ground.
- The electric supply connection shall be made by a qualied electrician
and comply with IEC 60364-1. It is recommended that the electric supply
to this machine should include either a residual current device that will in-
terrupt the supply if the leakage current to earth exceeds 30 mA for 30 ms
or a device that will prove the earth circuit.
- Disconnect from the electrical power supply before carrying out user
maintenance.
- Do not use the machine if a supply cord or important parts of the ma-
chine are damaged, e.g. safety devices, high pressure hoses, trigger gun.
- If extension cable is used, the plug and socket outlet must be of a water-
tight construction.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or
its service agent or a similarly qualied person in order to avoid a hazard.
- Water that has owed through backow preventers is considered to be
non-potable.
- The PVC or polychloroprene sheathed power cord, or extension cables
(H05VV-F) are acceptable for use at temperatures at or above 0
O
C.
- Always switch off the mains disconnecting switch when leaving the ma-
chine unattended.
- High pressure hoses, ttings and couplings are important for the safety of
the machine. Use only hoses, ttings and couplings recommended by the
manufacturer.
- Never carry the appliance by the cable or the hose. Do not carry the
equipment with your nger on the On/Off switch when it is connected to
the mains.
- Remove the plug from the plug socket if you are not using the equip-
ment, when transporting it or when it is left unattended, when checking the
equipment, cleaning it or removing blockages, when undertaking main-
tenance work or changing accessories, if the power or extension cable is
damaged, after contact with foreign bodies, or in the event of abnormal
Operating Safety (continued)