Operating instructions

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Startercord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull handand arm
_,_< toward enginefaster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
* NEVERpullstartercordwithout first relievingspraygun
pressure.
* Whenstartingengine,pullcord slowlyuntil resistanceis felt
andthenpull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
Aftereachstartingattempt,whereenginefailsto run,always
pointspraygunin safedirection,pressredbuttonandsqueeze
sprayguntriggerto releasehighpressure.
Firmlygraspspraygunwith bothhandswhenusinghigh
pressuresprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygunkicksback.
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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 cleaningarea 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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_ ontact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
, DONOTtouchhot partsandAVOIDhot exhaustgases.
, Allowequipmentto cool beforetouching.
* Keepat least5feet (152cm) of clearanceonall sidesof
pressurewasherincludingoverhead.
, Codeof FederalRegulation(CFR)Title36 Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipmentpoweredby aninternal
combustionengineto haveasparkarrester,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDAForestservice
standard5100-1Corlaterrevision.Inthe Stateof Californiaa
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442of the California
Publicresourcescode.Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.
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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 spray tip extension.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red button
and squeezespray gun trigger, to release high pressure, every
time you stop engine.
• NEVERaim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
, DONOTsecure 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.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKING REPAIRSTOYOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
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.