_i, WARNING Theengine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
causecancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
_i, WARNING This product contains lead and lead
compounds, known to the State of California to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Washyour
hands after handling this product.
_i, WARNING Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if inhaled
or ingested, causing severe nausea, fainting, or
poisoning.
• Operatepressurewasher ONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaustgas from entering a confined areathrough
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
• DO NOTstart or run engine indoors or in an enclosedarea,
even if windows and doors are open.
• Use a respirator or maskwheneverthere is a chancethat
vapors may beinhaled.
• Readall instructions with mask soyou are certain the mask will
provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful
vapors.
A, WARNING Risk of electrocution.
"_,dh Contactwith power source can causeelectric
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shock or burn.
• NEVERspraynearpowersource.
_i, WARNING Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keepat least5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sidesof
pressure washer including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engineon anyforest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unlessthe exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must bethe same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
_i, WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
_, _ Fire or explosion can cause severe burns
or death.
WHENADDING OR DRAININGFUEL
• Turn pressurewasher OFFand let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen capslowly to relievepressure
in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DONOToverfill tank. Allow spacefor fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbeforestarting engine.
• Keepfuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DONOTlight a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUIPMENT
• Ensurespark plug, muffler,fuel cap,and air cleanerare in place.
• DO NOTcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATINGEQUIPMENT
• DONOTtip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to
spill.
• DONOTspray flammable liquids.
WHENTRANSPORTINGOR REPAIRINGEQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORINGFUELOR EQUIPMENTWITH FUELIN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters,clothes
dryers, or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition
source becausethey can ignitefuel vapors.
_i, WARNING Use of pressure washer can create
_ puddles and slippery surfaces.
Kickback from spray gun can cause you
to fall.
• Operatepressurewasher from a stable surface.
• Thecleaning areashould have adequateslopes and drainageto
reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
• Beextremely careful if you must use the pressurewasher from
a ladder, scaffolding, or anyother similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
_i, WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
result in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull hand and
,1_ arm toward enginefaster than you can let go.
Broken bones,fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance isfelt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safedirection, press red button and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
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