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Use personal protection equipment. Always wear eye protection. Wear approved safety impact
eye goggles, dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat and hearing protection for appropriate
conditions.
DO NOT overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of
the pressure washer in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewellery. Keep your hair and
clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
DO NOT let familiarity gained from frequent use of the pressure washer allow you to become
complacent and ignore safety principles and rules. A careless action can cause severe injury
within a fraction of a second.
For your own safety, do not operate your pressure washer until it is completely assembled and
installed according to the instructions and until you have read and understood all of the
instructions.
PRESSURE WASHER SAFETY RULES
DO NOT force the pressure washer. Use the correct pressure washer for your application. The
correct pressure washer will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
DO NOT use the pressure washer if the engine switch does not turn it on and off. Any pressure
washer that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Know how to stop the pressure washer without hesitation. Be thoroughly familiar with proper
use of the equipment and all engine controls, output receptables and connections. Know how
to stop the engine quickly (see “Stopping the Pressure washer”).
The engine owner must instruct all operators in safe engine set-up and operation. Only trained
adults should set up and operate the engine. DO NOT let children operate it.
Carefully read about and understand the intended use of this engine. DO NOT use for other
purposes as unforeseen hazards or equipment damage may result. NEVER operate or let anyone
else operate the engine while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
DO NOT operate the engine unless all safety overs, guards and barriers are in place and in good
working order –and that all controls are properly adjusted for safe operation.
DO NOT operate the pressure washer with damaged, missing or broken parts.
DO NOT modify the pressure washer in any way. Modifications can create hazards and will also
void the warranty.
NEVER attempt to modify the pressure washer speed setting. The pressure washer speed is
present for safe and optimal performance of the pressure washer. If speed needs adjusting, it
must be done by factory personnel.
NEVER attempt to connect external fuel sources in order to increase pressure washer run time.
A larger tank at pressure or higher elevation will cause a leak from the carburettor during
operation. A fire or an explosion could result.
Always turn off the pressure washer and remove the spark plug(s) or spark plug wire(s) before
working on the pressure washer to prevent accidental starting. Always discharge the capacitor
before working on the pressure washer head to prevent electrical shock. (See Maintenance &
Repair section of this manual for instructions on how to do this.)
The running pressure washer gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can kill you. You
CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. Follow all instructions for site selection and positioning of the
pressure washer and avoid inhaling the exhaust. If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while
using the pressure washer, shut off the pressure washer and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a
doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
Immediately turn off the pressure washer if any of the following conditions arise during operation:
1. Excessive change in pressure washer speed, slow or fast;
2. Sparking or arcs from pressure washer;
3. Loss of electrical output;
