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 resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After eachstarting attempt_where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction and squeezespray gLmtrigger
to releasehigh pressure. Engagespray gun trigger lock.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid iniury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Use of pressure washer can create puddles and
slippery surfaces.
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fail.
• Operatepressure washer frorn astable surface.
• The cleaningarea should haveadequate slopes and drainageto
reducethe possibility of afall dueto 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.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts andAVOID hot exhaust gases.
•Allow equipmentto cool before touching.
• Keepat least 5feet (152 cm) 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 rnaintainedin
effective working order, complying to USDAForestservice
standard 5100-1C or later revision. Inthe State of California a
spark arrester is requiredunder section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states rnay havesimilar laws.
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 leakingconnections 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.
• ALWAYS point 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 havea trigger lock or
trigger guard in place and in working o!der.
o Always be certain spray gun, nozzlesand accessories are
correctly attached.
WARNING
Unintentionalsparking can result in fire or
'_¢ electric shock,
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PRESSIJi_EWASHER
o Disconnectthe sparkplugwirefromthesparkplugandplace
thewirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
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o Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
• DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.
