Operating instructions

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Startercord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull handand arm
_,_.< toward engine faster 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 is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After eachstarting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction, press red button and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
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Useof pressure washer can create puddles and
slippery surfaces.
Kickbackfrom spray gun can cause you to fall.
. Operatepressure washer from a stable surface.
• The cleaning area should haveadequate slopes and drainageto
reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
. Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
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_ Contact with muffler result in serious
area can
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/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.
• Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
• Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests,and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
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The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• DONOTallow CHILDRENto operate pressure washer.
. NEVERrepair high pressure hose. Replaceit.
• NEVERrepair leaking connections with sealantof any kind.
Replaceo-ring or seal.
• NEVERconnect high pressure hoseto nozzle extension.
. Keep high pressure hose connectedto pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red button
and squeezespray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure, every
time you stop engine.
• NEVERaim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
. DONOT secure spray gun in open position.
• DO NOTleavespray gun unattendedwhile machine is running.
. NEVERusea spray gun which does not have a trigger lock or
trigger guard in place and in working order.
. Always be certain spray gun, spray tips and accessories are
correctly attached.
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_ Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTO YOUR
PRESSUREWASHER
. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
. Use approved spark plug tester.
• DONOTcheck for spark with spark plug removed.