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4. After use of chemicals, place detergent siphon hose into container of clean
water and draw clean water through chemical injection system to rinse system
thoroughly. If chemicals remain in the pump it could be damaged. Pumps
damaged due to chemicals will not be covered under warranty.
NOTE: Chemicals and soaps will not siphon if the black soap nozzle is not installed
on the spray wand.
STARTING (FIG. 8–11)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the pressure washer instruction
manual and the engine instruction manual before starting pressure washer.
DANGER: Risk of fluid injection and laceration. When using the high
pressure setting, DO NOT allow the high pressure spray to come in contact
with unprotected skin, eyes, or with any pets or animals. Serious injury will
occur.
• Your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TREATFLUIDINJECTIONASASIMPLECUT!Seeaphysician
immediately!
DANGER: Carbon Monoxide. Using an engine indoors can kill you in
minutes. Engine exhaust contains high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a
poisonous gas you cannot see or smell. You may be breathing CO even if you
do not smell engine exhaust.
• Breathingexhaustfumeswillcauseseriousinjuryordeath!Engineexhaust
contains carbon mon ox ide, an odorless and deadly gas.
• Operate pressure washer in a well-ventilated area. Avoid 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.
WARNING: Risk of Fire, Asphyxiation and Burn. Never fill fuel tank when
engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
• Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) below bottom of filler
necktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.Wipeanyfuelspillagefromengineand
equipmentbeforestartingengine.
• DO NOT let hoses come in contact with very hot engine muffler during or
immediatelyafteruseofyourpressurewasher.Damagetohosesfromcontactwith
hotenginesurfaceswillNOTbecoveredbywarranty.
NOTICE: Riskofpropertydamage.Neverpullwatersupplyhosetomovepressure
washer. This could damage hose and/or pump inlet.
• DONOTusehotwater,usecoldwateronly.
• Neverturnwatersupplyoffwhilepressurewasherengineisrunningordamageto
pumpwillresult.
• DONOTstopsprayingwaterformorethantwominutesatatime.Pumpoperates
inbypassmodewhensprayguntriggerisnotpressed.Ifpumpisleftinbypass
mode for more than two minutes internal components of the pump can be
damaged.
If you do not understand these precautions, please contact our customer service
department at www.simpsoncleaning.com