Makita HW1300 Instruction Manual

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5 ENGLISH7. Do not direct the jet against yourself or othersin order to clean clothes or foot-wear.8. High-pressure hoses, ittings and couplingsare important for the safety of the machine.Use only hoses, ittings and couplings recom -mended by the manufacturer.9. Follow the instructions when changing accessories.10. Keep handles dry, clean, and free of oil or grease.11. Stay alert – watch what you are doing.12. Do not operate the product when fatigued orunder the inluence of alcohol or drugs.13. Do not run the high pressure washer withoutwater for longer than one minute. It will dam-age the motor, resulting in malfunction.14. Always turn off the power and shut off thewater mains when leaving the high pressurewasher unattended.15. Be wary of the kickback. The trigger gunrecoils when the high pressure jet is ejectedfrom the nozzle. Hold the trigger gun irmly toprevent accidental injuries.16. Check for damaged or worn parts before use.Also make sure that the hose is properly con-nected and there is no leakage during oper-ation. Operating the machine with functionaldefects may cause an accident.17. This machine has been designed for use withthe cleaning agent supplied or recommendedby the manufacturer. The use of other cleaningagents or chemicals may adversely affect thesafety of the machine.18. Do not pull the cord and/or hose to move thehigh pressure washer body. This will damagethe cord, hose, and connecting parts andresult in a short circuit or functional defects.19. Do not put heavy objects on the hose or letvehicles drive over it.20. Always discharge the residual pressure in thetrigger gun before disconnecting the hose.21. When connecting the hose to the water mains,observe the instructions of your local water-works department or company.Service1. Follow the maintenance instructions speciiedin the manual.2. To ensure machine safety, use only originalspare parts from the manufacturer or approvedby the manufacturer.3. Have your high pressure washer serviced bya qualiied repair person using only identicalreplacement parts. This will ensure that thesafety of the high pressure washer is maintained.4. In case of breakdown or malfunction of thehigh pressure washer, immediately switch itoff and remove the mains plug. Contact yourlocal dealer or service center.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiaritywith product (gained from repeated use) replace strictadherence to safety rules for the subject product.MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in thisinstruction manual may cause serious personal injury.FUNCTIONALDESCRIPTIONCAUTION: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and unplugged before adjusting orchecking function on the tool.Power switchNOTICE: Do not turn the power switch forcibly.This may cause the switch to malfunction.For the HW12001 2► 1. OFF position 2. ON positionTurn the power switch clockwise to switch on the highpressure washer.For the HW1300Turn the power switch clockwise or counterclockwisedepending on the pressure level. Turn the power switchclockwise for high pressure mode, counterclockwise forlow pressure mode.1 32► 1. Low pressure mode 2. OFF position 3. Highpressure mode