2.7. When operating machine.
2.7.1. Tipping the machine at an angle may cause fuel to spill.
2.7.2. DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
2.8. When transporting or repairing machine.
2.8.1. Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut off valve
OFF.
2.8.2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.9. When storing fuel.
2.9.1. Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other appliances that
have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapours.
Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric shock or burn.
2.10. Electric shock risk.
2.10.1. NEVER spray near power source.
2.11. Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction)
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result in bodily injury.
Kickback will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let
go.
It may result in broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains.
2.11.1. NEVER pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun pressure.
2.11.2. When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid
kickback.
2.11.3. After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, point the spray gun in safe
direction and squeeze spray gun trigger to release the high pressure.
2.11.4. Take a firm grip of the spray gun with both hands when using the high pressure spray to
avoid injury when spray gun kicks back
2.12. Exhaust.
2.12.1. DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
2.12.2. Allow equipment to cool before touching.
2.12.3. Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of pressure washer including overhead.
2.9.1. DO NOT store the machine with fuel left in the tank.
Contact with exhaust area can result in serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.