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WARNING
HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS.
Read and understand all instruction manuals before operating equipment.
FLUID INJECTION HAZARD
General Safety
This pressure washer generates very high fluid
pressure. Spray from the gun, leaks or ruptured
components can inject fluid through your skin and into
your body and cause extremely serious bodily injury
including
the need for amputation. Also, fluid injected or
splashed
into the eyes or on the skin can cause serious
damage.
NEVER
point the spray gun
or wand at anyone or at any
part of the body .
NEVER
put hand or fingers over the
spray
tip.
ALWAYS
follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
,
before
cleaning
or servicing any part of the sprayer
.
NEVER
try to stop or deflect leaks with your hand or
body.
Be sure equipment safety devices are operating
properly
before each use.
Medical Treatment
If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TREA
TMENT A
T ONCE. DO
NOT
TREA
T AS A SIMPLE CUT
.
T
ell the doctor
exactly
what
fluid was injected.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
Injection in the skin is a
traumatic
injury
.
It is important to treat the injury
surgically as soon as possible.
Do not delay
treatment
to research toxicity
. T
oxicity is a concern
with
some exotic coatings injected directly into
the
bloodstream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon
or
reconstructive hand surgeon
may be advisable.
Pressure Relief Procedure
To
reduce the risk of
serious bodily injury
, including fluid
injection
and
splashing in the eyes or on the skin, always
follow this procedure whenever you stop spraying for
more
than 10 minutes, when shutting
down, and before
checking
or repairing any part of the system.
1.
Engage the trigger safety latch.
2. T
urn the sprayer of
f.
3.
Remove the ignition cable from the spark plug.
4.
Shut of
f the water supply
.
5. Disengage the trigger safety latch and trigger the
gun
to relieve pressure, and then
engage the trigger
safety
latch again.
6. Before long–term (overnight) storage or
transporting
of the unit, disconnect the water supply
and
turn of
f the fuel supply valve.
Spray Gun Safety Devices
Be sure all gun safety devices are operating properly
before
each use. Do not remove or modify any part of the
gun; this can cause a malfunction and result in serious
bodily
injury
.
SAFETY LATCH: Whenever you stop spraying for a
moment,
always set the gun safety latch in the engaged
or
“safe” position, making the gun inoperative. Failure to
properly set the safety latch can result in accidental
triggering
of the gun.
SPRAY TIP SAFETY: Use extreme caution when
cleaning
or changing spray tips. If a spray tip clogs while
spraying, engage the gun safety latch immediately .
ALWAYS
follow the Pressure Relief Procedure and
then
remove the spray tip to clean it.
MOVING
P
ARTS HAZARD
Moving parts can pinch or amputate fingers or other
body
parts.
KEEP CLEAR
of moving parts when starting
or
operating the pressure washer
.
NEVER
operate the pressure washer without all guards
and interlocks installed and functioning. Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure before checking or
servicing the pressure washer to prevent discharging
high
pressure fluid from the gun.
W
arnings continued on page 4.
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