Stihl RE 100 PLUS CONTROL Instruction Manual - Page 11
Personal Protective Equipment, Pressure Washer
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5.4 Personal Protective Equipment WARNING ■ To reduce the risk of personal injury: - Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel, including proper eye protection. ■ To reduce the risk of eye injury: - Always wear goggles that are impactrated and marked as complying with ANSI Z87 "+". Goggles must also be rated for protection against droplet/splash hazards according to ANSI Z87.1. - Safety glasses do not provide full protection. ■ Good footing is very important. To help maintain a secure footing and reduce the risk of injury while working: - Wear sturdy boots with non-slip, rubber soles. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops, open-toed or similar footwear. ■ To reduce the risk of electric shock: - Wear rubber-soled footwear that provides insulation when operating the pressure washer. ■ Aqueous aerosols may form while working with a pressure washer. Inhalation of some aerosols can be hazardous. To determine the measures necessary to protect against aqueous aerosols, carry out a risk assessment before starting work. Depending on your risk assessment, class FFP2 or higher respirators may be necessary. 5.5 Pressure Washer WARNING ■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from electrocution or electric shock: - Position the pressure washer outside the wet work area. - Store the pressure washer indoors. 0458-004-8621-A English - Never use your pressure washer if the casing around the motor is cracked or damaged. ■ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and bystanders: - Always switch off the pressure washer, relieve system pressure, lock the spray gun trigger and disconnect from the power supply before assembling, inspecting, cleaning, maintaining or servicing the pressure washer. ■ Although certain unauthorized attachments may fit your STIHL pressure washer, their use may be extremely dangerous. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with this specific model are recommended. - Use only attachments supplied or expressly approved by STIHL. - Never modify this pressure washer in any way. - Never attempt to modify or override the pressure washer's controls or safety devices in any way. - Never use a pressure washer that has been modified or altered from its original design. ■ If the pressure washer is dropped or subjected to similar heavy impacts: - Check that it is undamaged, in good condition and functioning properly before continuing work. - Check that the controls and safety devices are working properly. - Check that the power supply cord has not been damaged. - Never work with a damaged or malfunctioning pressure washer. In case of doubt, have the pressure washer checked by your authorized STIHL servicing dealer. 9