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DANGER: RISK OF INJURY FROM SPRAY
WHAT CAN 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. Wear 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 service to prevent accidental
operation.
• Neverpermanentlysecuretriggerinpull-
back(open)position.
DANGER: RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Unsafe operation of your pressure
washercouldleadtoseriousinjury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
injury.
• 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.