Simpson MS60773 - Risk of Breathing (Asphyxiation); Breathing Hazard Prevention; Risk of Fluid Injection and Laceration; Fluid Injection Injury Prevention

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DANGER: RISK TO BREATHING (ASPHYXIATION)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Breathing
ex

haust

fumes

will

cause
se

ri

ous

injur
y
or

death!

En

gine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Operate
pressure

washer

in

a

well-
ventilated

area.

A
void
en

closed

areas
suchasgarages,basements,etc.
• Never
op

er

ate

unit

in

or

near

a

lo

ca

tion
occupied

by

humans

or

animals.
•
 Some
clean

ing

fluids

con

tain
substanc

es

which

could

cause

injur
y

toskin,eyesorlungs.
• Use
only

clean

ing

fluids

spe

cif

i

cally

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
WH
A
T C
AN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Your
p
ressure
washer

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

TREA
T
FLUID

INJECTION
AS

A

SIMPLE

CUT!

See

a

physician
immedia
tely!
• Inspect
the

high

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.
• Never
touch,

grasp

or

attempt

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.
•
Never
place

hands

in

front

of

noz

zle.
•
Direct
spray

away

from

self

and

others.
•
Make
sure

hose

and

fit

tings

are

tightened
and

in

good

condition.

Never

hold

onto
thehoseorfittingsduringoperation.
• Do
not

allow

hose

to

contact

muf

fler
.
• Never
attach

or

remove

wand

or

hose
fittings

while

sys

tem

is

pres

sur

ized.
•
When
using

replacement

lances

or

guns
with this pressure washer, DO NOT use
a

lance

and/or

lance/gun

combination
that

is

shorter

in

length

than

what

was
provided

with

this

pressure

washer

as
measured

from

the

nozzle

end

of

the
lance

to

the

gun

trigger
.
• Injuries
can

result

if

system

pressure
is

not

reduced

before

attempting
maintenance

or

disassembly
.
• To
relieve

sys

tem

pres

sure,

shut

off
engine,

turn

off

water

sup

ply

and

pull

gun
trigger

until

water

stops

flowing.
• Use

only

accessories

rated

equal

to

or
higher

than

the

rating

of

the

pressure
washer
.