Work Area And Surroundings; Safe Condition - Stihl RE 80 Notice D'emploi

4 Safety Precautions
￭ Spray (aerosols) may form while operating. Breathing in
aerosols can be harmful to health and trigger allergic
reactions.
► Carry out a risk assessment according to the surface to
be cleaned and the surrounding area.
► If the risk assessment shows formation of aerosols:
Wear a respirator of protection class FFP2 or equivalent
protection class.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear can cause the user to slip
and fall. The user may be injured.
► Wear sturdy, enclosed footwear with non-slip soles.
4.5

Work area and surroundings

WARNING
￭ Bystanders, children and animals are not aware of the
dangers of the pressure washer and objects being thrown
into the air and cannot assess them. Bystanders, children
and animals may be seriously injured and property may be
damaged.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals
away from the work area.
► Do not leave the pressure washer
unattended.
► Ensure that children cannot play with the
pressure washer.
￭ If you work in the rain or in a damp environment, an
electric shock may occur. The user may be seriously
injured or killed and the pressure washer may be
damaged.
► Do not use in rain.
► Position the pressure washer so that it will not be wet by
dripping water.
► Position the pressure washer outside the wet work area.
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￭ Electrical components of the pressure washer can
produce sparks. Sparks can cause fires and explosions in
a flammable or explosive environment. This can result in
serious injuries or death and damage to property.
► Do not work in a flammable environment or in an
explosive environment.
4.6

Safe condition

The high-pressure washer is in a safe condition if the
following conditions are fulfilled:
– The high-pressure washer is undamaged.
– The high-pressure hose, the handle, the couplings and the
spray attachment are undamaged.
– The high-pressure hose, the handle and the spray
attachment are correctly attached.
– The connecting cable, the extension cord and their plugs
are undamaged.
– The high-pressure washer is clean and dry.
– The spray attachment is clean.
– The controls function properly and have not been
modified.
– An original STIHL accessory for this high-pressure washer
is fitted.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
￭ If not in safe condition, components may no longer
operate correctly and safety devices may be disabled.
This may result in serous or fatal injury to people.
► Never use a damaged high-pressure washer.
► Work with an undamaged high-pressure hose, an
undamaged handle, undamaged couplings and an
undamaged spray attachment.
► Attach the high-pressure hose, handle and spray
attachment as described in this user manual.
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