Simpson MS60773 - Risk of Injury from Spray; Spray Injury Prevention; Risk of Unsafe Operation; Safe Operation Practices

5 - ENG
DANGER: RISK OF INJURY FROM SPRAY
WH
A
T C
AN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• High-velocity
fluid

spray

can

cause
objects

to

break,

projecting

particles
athighspeed.
• Always
wear

ANSI-approved

Z87.1
safety

glasses.

W
ear
protective

clothing
toprotectagainstaccidentalspraying.
• Never
point

wand

at

or

spray

people

or
animals.
• Light or unsecured objects can
become

hazardous

projectiles.
•
Always secure trigger lock when wand
is

not

in

ser
vice
to

prevent

accidental
operation.
•
Neverpermanentlysecuretriggerinpull-
back
(open)

position.
DANGER: RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
WH
A
T C
AN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Unsafe
op

er

a

tion

of

your

pressure
wash

er

could

lead

to

se

ri

ous

in

ju

r
y
or
death

to

you

or

others.
•
Do
not

use

chlorine

bleach

or

any

other
corrosive

compound.
•
Become familiar with the operation and
con

trols

of

the

pressure

washer
.
• Keepoperatingareaclearofallpersons,
pets

and

obstacles.
•
Donotoperatetheproductwhenfatigued
or

under

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

drugs.
Stay

alert

at

all

times.
•
Nevercompromisethesafetyfeaturesof
this

prod

uct.
•
Do not operate machine with missing,
broken

or

un

au

tho

rized

parts.
•
Neverleavewandunattendedwhileunitis
running.
• 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
injur
y.
• 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.