For Your Safety; Personal Protective Equipment; Emergency Procedures; Environmental Protection - Birchmeier Foam Cleaner 20 Mode D'emploi

FOR YOUR SAFETY!

Study operating manual carefully prior to initial start-up!
 Only to be operated by qualified personnel.
 Unit must be accompanied by operating manual if passed on to third
parties.
 Never make any modifications to unit.
 Do not fix hand gun trigger in position.
 Do not leave unit unattended.
 Do not allow children near the cleaner.
 Always have damaged piping and hoses replaced immediately by After
-Sales Service.
 Make sure piping and hoses are never kinked, routed over sharp edges
or trapped.
Electrical safety
 Class I units are only to be connected to properly earthed power
sources.
 All parts carrying electricity in the work zone must be protected against
water jets.
 Only connect unit to sockets provided with 30 mA residual-current-
operated circuit breaker.
 Operation prohibited in baths and with user standing in water.
National regulations
 Operation in Germany is subject to the guidelines on liquid-jet units
(spraying devices)" ZH 1/406 and the accident prevention regulations
(UVV) BGV D15 Working with Liquid-Jet Units as issued by the
Principal Organisation of the Commercial Employers' Liability Insurance
Association. In line with UVV BGV D15 high-pressure spraying devices
must be checked every 12 months by a qualified expert, with the results
of checking being recorded in writing. Information can be obtained from
your retailer. ZH 1/406 and UVV BGV D15 are available
from Carl HeymannsVerlag KG, Luxemburger Str. 449,50939 Colonge.
 Observe appropriate regulations applicable to operation in other
countries.
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Commercial applications
 In Germany, mobile units for commercial use are subject to safety
checking in accordance with VDE Standards.
 Observe appropriate regulations applicable to units for commercial use
in other countries.
 Heed appropriate safety regulations for use at petrol stations or in other
hazardous environments.
Safety features
 Unit is switched off on exceeding operating pressure.
 Pressure regulator opens if pressure switch is defective.
 Motor is switched off in the event of overload/overheating.

Personal Protective Equipment

Hazards associated with cleaning agent!
 Observe cleaning agent/disinfectant manufacturer's notes on safety and
handling.
 Never allow to come into contact with eyes and skin.
 Always wear protective clothing, as well as mask, protective goggles,
rubber boots and rubber gloves.
 Thoroughly wash contaminated protective clothing with water.

Emergency procedures

 Heed applicable company instructions.
 Observe cleaning agent/disinfectant manufacturer's notes on safety and
handling.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Items used when working, such as cleaning agent/disinfectant and
contaminated maintenance materials, are to be deposited at a special
collection point.