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PRESSURE WASHER SAFETY WARNINGS
DANGER! CARBON MONOXIDE
Using a pressure washer indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Pressure washer exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO). This is a poison gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the pressure washer exhaust, you
are breathing CO. But even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
NEVER use a pressure washer inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, or other partially enclosed areas. Deadly
levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT
supply enough fresh air. ONLY use a pressure washer outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents.
These openings can pull in pressure washer exhaust.
Even if you use a pressure washer correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or
battery-backup CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the pressure washer has been
running, move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING! RISK OF EXPLOSION. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: This pressure washer may emit highly flammable
and explosive gasoline vapors, which can cause severe burns or even death, if ignited. A nearby open flame can
lead to explosion even if not directly in contact with gasoline.
• Do not operate near open flame, heat, or any other ignition source. Do not smoke near the pressure washer.
• Always operate on a firm, level surface.
• Always turn the pressure washer off before refueling. Allow the pressure washer to cool for at least 2 min-
utes before removing the fuel cap. Loosen the cap slowly to relieve pressure in the tank.
• Do not overfill the fuel tank. Gasoline may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top of the tank. Allow
for expansion. Always check for spilled fuel before operating.
• If fuel spills, move the pressure washer at least 30 feet away from the spill and wipe clean any spilled fuel
before starting the engine.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or transporting the pressure washer.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product contains chemicals and produces exhaust known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. For more information, visit
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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