WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury, Kickback will pull hand and arm
toward enginefaster than you can iet go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
o 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 gLmtrigger
to releasehigh pressure. Engagespray guntrigger lock.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid iniury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Useof pressure washer cancreate puddles and
slippery surfaces.
Kickbackfrom spray gun cancause you to fail.
• Operatepressure washer frorn a stable surface.
• The cleaningarea should haveadequate slopes and drainageto
reducethe possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
o Be extremelycareful if you rnust usethe pressure washer from
a ladder,scaf%ding_ or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gLmwith both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefueI tank causing a fire.
• DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhaustgases.
•Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching.
• Keepatleast5feet (152cm) ofclearanceonall sidesof
pressurewasherincludingoverhead.
• Codeof FederalRegulation(CFR)Title36 Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipmentpoweredbyaninternal
combustionengineto haveasparkarrester rnaintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDAForestservice
standard5100-1Cor laterrevision.IntheStateofCaliforniaa
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442oftheCalifornia
Publicresourcescode.Otherstatesrnayhavesimilarlaws.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, ieading 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.
o NEVERrepair high pressure hose. Replaceit.
• NEVERrepair leaking connections with sealantof any kind.
Replaceo-ring or seal.
• NEVERconnect high pressure hoseto nozzle extension.
o Keephigh pressure hoseconnectedto purnp 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.
o DO NOTsecure spray gun in open position.
• DO NOTleavespray gun unattended while rnachineis running.
oNEVERusea spray gun which does not have a trigger lock or
trigger guard in place andin working o!der.
o Always be certain spray gun, nozzlesand accessories are
correctly attached.
WARNING
Unintentionalsparking can result in fire or
'_¢ electric shock,
WidENADJUSTINGGRJVIAKINGI_EPAIRSTGYGUR
PRESSIJi_EWASHER
o Disconnectthe sparkplugwirefromthesparkplugandplace
thewirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WidENTESTINGFGRENGINESPARK
o Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
• DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.
