6 Section 2 — important Safe operation practiceS
DANGER: RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION CONTINUED
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• If proper starting procedure is not followed, engine can
kickback causing serious hand and arm injury.
• If engine does not start after two pulls, squeeze trigger of
gun to relieve pump pressure. Pull starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly to avoid kickback
and prevent hand or arm injury.
• The spray gun/wand is a powerful clean ing tool that could look
like a toy to a child.
• Keep chil dren away from the pressure washer at all times.
• Reactive force of spray will cause gun/wand to kickback,
and could cause the op er a tor to slip or fall or misdirect the
spray. Im prop er control of gun/wand can re sult in in ju ries
to self and
others.
• Do not over reach or stand on an unstable support.
• Do not use pressure washer while standing on a ladder.
• Grip gun/wand firmly with both hands. Expect the gun to
kickback when triggered.
DANGER: RISK OF INJURY OR PROP ER TY DAMAGE WHEN TRANSPORTING OR
STORING
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Fuel or oil can leak or spill and could result in fire or
breathing hazard. Se rious in ju ry or death can re sult. Fuel
or oil leaks will dam age carpet, paint or oth er surfaces in
ve hi cles or trailers.
• Oil could fill the cylinder and damage the engine if the unit
is not stored or transported in an upright position.
• If pressure washer is equipped with a fuel shut-off valve,
turn the valve to the OFF position before transporting
to avoid fuel leaks. If pres sure wash er is not equipped
with a fuel shut-off valve, drain the fuel from tank before
trans port ing. Only trans port fuel in an OSHA-approved
container.
• Al ways place pressure washer on a protective mat when
transporting to protect against dam age to vehicle from
leaks.
• Always transport and store unit in an upright position.
Re move pres sure washer from vehicle immediately upon
arrival at your destination.
DANGER: RISK OF ELEC TRI CAL SHOCK
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Spray di rect ed at elec tri cal outlets or switch es, or ob jects
con nect ed to an elec tri cal circuit, could re sult in a fatal
electrical shock.
• Unplug any elec tri cal ly op er at ed product before
attempting to clean it. Direct spray away from electric out-
lets and switches.
DANGER: RISK OF CHEMICAL BURN
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Use of acids, toxic or corrosive chemicals, poisons, in sec ti-
cides, or any kind of flam ma ble solvent with this product
could re sult in se ri ous injury or death.
• Do not spray ac ids, gasoline, ker o sene, or any other
flammable materials with this product. Use only household
de ter gents, cleaners and degreasers recommended for use
with pres sure washers.
• Wear pro tec tive clothing to protect eyes and skin from con-
tact with sprayed materials.
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