DANGER: RISK TO BREATHING (ASPHYXIATION)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Breathingexhaustfumes
will cause se ri ous injury
or death! En gine exhaust
con tains carbon mon ox ide,
an odorless and deadly gas.
• Operatepressurewasherin
a well-ventilated area. Avoid
en closed areas such as
ga rag es, base ments, etc.
• Neveroperateunitina
lo ca tion occupied by
humans or animals.
DANGER: RISK TO BREATHING (ASPHYXIATION) CONTINUED
• Somecleaningfluids
con tain sub stanc es which
could cause injury to skin,
eyes or lungs.
• Useonlycleaningfluids
spe cif i cal ly rec om mend ed
for high-pressure washers.
Fol low manufacturers
recommendations. Do not
use chlorine bleach or any
other corrosive compound.
DANGER: RISK OF FLUID INJECTION AND LACERATION
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Yourpressurewasher
operates at fluid pressures
and velocities high enough to
penetrate human and
animal flesh, which could
result in amputation or
other serious injury. Leaks
caused by loose fittings or
worn or damaged hoses can
result in injection injuries.
DO NOT TREAT FLUID
INJECTION AS
A SIMPLE CUT! See a
physician immediately!
• Inspectthehigh-pressure
hose regularly. Replace
the hose immediately if it is
damaged, worn, has melted
from contacting the engine,
or shows any signs of cracks,
bubbles, pinholes, or other
leakage. Never grasp a
high-pressure hose that
is leaking or damaged.
• Nevertouch,grasporattempt
to cover a pinhole or similar
water leak on the high-
pressure hose. The stream
of water IS under high
pressure and WILL
penetrate skin.
• Neverplacehandsinfront
of noz zle.
• Directsprayawayfromself
and others.
• Makesurehoseandfittings
are tight ened and in good
condition. Never hold onto
the hose or fittings during
op er a tion.
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