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Startercord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull hand and arm
_,1_ toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
o NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
o When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
o After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction and squeezespray gun trigger
to release high pressure. Engagespray gun trigger lock.
o Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
WARHIHG
._ Use of pressure washer can create puddles and
slippery surfaces.
_1_ Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fall.
o Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
o The cleaning area should haveadequate slopes and drainage to
reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
o Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
o Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
_, ontact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
o DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
o Allow equipment to cool before touching.
o Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
o Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-10 or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
WARHIHG
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
o DO NOTallow CHILDRENto operate pressure washer.
o NEVERrepair high pressure hose. Replaceit.
o NEVERrepair leaking connections with sealant of any kind.
Replaceo-ring or seal.
o NEVERconnect high pressure hoseto nozzleextension.
o Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
o ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to releasehigh pressure, every time you stop
engine. Engagetrigger lock when not in use.
o NEVERaim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
o DO NOT secure spray gun in open position.
o DO NOT leave spray gun unattended while machine is running.
o NEVERuse a spray gun which does not have a trigger lock or
trigger guard in place and in working order.
o Always be certain spray gun, nozzlesand accessories are
correctly attached.
_ Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_ยข electric shock.
WHENADJUSTINGOR MAKINGREPAIRS TOYOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
o Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFOR ENGINESPARK
o Use approved spark plug tester.
o DO NOTcheck for spark with spark plug removed.
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