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Startercord kickback(rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull handand arm
_,_.< toward engine faster than you can let go.
Brokenbones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
•NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
.When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistanceis felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
•After eachstarting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction andsqueezespray gun trigger
to releasehigh pressure. Engagespray gun trigger lock.
•Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
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Useof pressure washer cancreate puddles and
slippery surfaces.
Kickbackfrom spray gun cancause you to fall.
.Operatepressure washer from a stable surface.
•The cleaningarea should haveadequate slopes and drainageto
reducethe possibility of afall due to slippery surfaces.
.Be extremelycareful if you must usethe pressure washer from
a ladder,scaffolding, or any other similar location.
•Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
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_ Contact with muffler result in serious
area can
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,structures or damagefuel tankcausing a fire.
•DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
.Allow equipmentto cool before touching.
•Keepat least 5feet (1.5 m) of clearanceon all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
•Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests,and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to haveaspark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForestservice
standard 5100-1C or later revision. Inthe State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
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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.
•DONOTallow CHILDRENto operate pressure washer.
.NEVERrepair high pressure hose. Replaceit.
•NEVERrepair leaking connections with sealantof any kind.
Replaceo-ring or seal.
•NEVERconnect high pressure hoseto nozzleextension.
.Keephigh pressure hoseconnectedto pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
•ALWAYSpoint spray gun in safe direction and squeezespray
gun trigger, to releasehigh pressure, everytime you stop
engine. Engagetrigger lock when not in use.
•NEVERaim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
.DONOTsecure spray gun in open position.
•DO NOTleavespray gun unattendedwhile machine is running.
.NEVERusea spray gun which does not haveatrigger lock or
trigger guard in place andin working order.
.Always be certain spray gun, nozzlesand accessories are
correctly attached.
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_ Unintentionalsparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTOYOUR
PRESSUREWASHER
.Disconnectthe sparkplug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
.Use approved sparkplug tester.
•DONOTcheck for sparkwith spark plug removed.
