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4 Safety Precautions
￭ Dirty or sandy water can damage components of the
pressure washer.
► Use clean water.
► If using dirty or sandy water: Use a 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, @ 19.1.
4.10 Connecting to the power supply
Contact with live parts can occur for the following reasons:
– The connecting cord or the extension cord is damaged.
– The mains plug of the connecting cord or extension cord
is damaged.
– The socket is not properly installed.
DANGER
￭ Contact with live parts can result in electric shock. The
user may be seriously injured or killed.
► Make sure that the connecting cord, extension cord and
their plugs are undamaged.
► Make sure your hands are dry before touching the
connecting cord, extension cord or plugs.
► Plug the mains plug of the connecting cord or extension
cord into a properly installed, shockproof socket with the
correct fuse rating.
► Connect the pressure washer via a residual current
circuit breaker (30 mA, 30 ms).
￭ A damaged or unsuitable extension cord can result in
electric shock. People can be seriously injured or killed.
► Use an extension cord with the correct cross-section,
@ 19.2.
► Only use an extension cord which is splash-proof and
approved for outdoor use.
► Use an extension cord that has the same characteristics
as the connecting cord of the pressure washer, @ 19.2
WARNING
￭ During operation, an incorrect mains voltage or incorrect
mains frequency may result in an overvoltage in the
pressure washer. The pressure washer may be damaged.
► Make sure that the mains voltage and the mains
frequency of the power supply match the data on the
rating plate of the pressure washer.
￭ Electrical components may be overloaded during
operation if more than one electric power tool is connected
to a multiple socket. The electrical components may heat
up and a fire may break out. This can result in serious
injuries or death and damage to property.
► Only ever connect one pressure washer to one socket.
► Do not connect pressure washers to multiple sockets.
￭ An incorrectly routed connecting cord or extension cord
may be damaged and people may trip over it. People may
be injured and the connecting cord or extension cord may
be damaged.
► Route the connecting cord and extension cord so that
the water jet cannot touch them.
► Route and mark the connecting cord and extension cord
so that people will not trip over them.
► Route the connecting cord and extension cord so that
they are not under tension or tangled.
► Route the connecting cord and extension cord so that
they will not be damaged, kinked or crushed and will not
be chafed.
► Protect the connecting cord and extension cord from
heat, oil and chemicals.
If the connecting cord or the extension cord is
damaged:
► Do not touch the damaged areas.
► Unplug the mains plug from the socket.
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