Use and Care Manual

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Important Safety Information
Please read and understand this entire manual before
attempting to assemble, operate or service the product.
Follow the maintenance instructions specied in this manual.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
Read Manual Electrical Shock Fire
Slippery Surface Fall Fluid Injection
Projectile Flying Objects Chemical Burn
Non-Potable Water
Never spray yourself, others, animals, power
sources, or the unit itself.
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury
hazard. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to designate a degree or level of hazard
seriousness. A safety symbol may be used to represent the type
of hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information considered important, but not
hazard-related.
Operator Safety
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Equipment Description
WARNING Failure to read and follow the operator’s
manual and all operating instructions before using
could result in death or serious injury.
• Read this manual carefully and become familiar with
your electric pressure washer. Know its applications, its
limitations, and any hazards involved.
Every eort has been made to ensure that the information in
this manual is accurate and current.
However, we reserve the right to change, alter, or otherwise
improve the product and this document at any time without
prior notice.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection
This pressure washer is provided with a ground-fault circuit-
interrupter (GFCI) built into the plug of the power supply cord.
This device provides additional protection from the risk of
electric shock.
Should replacement of the plug or cord become necessary, use
only identical replacement parts that include GFCI protection.
Automatic Shut-O
The electric pressure washer is equipped with a sensor that will
detect an increase in pressure when releasing or locking the
spray gun trigger.
The sensor will cause the motor to shut o for as long as the
spray gun trigger is released or locked.
If the motor continues to run when the spray gun trigger is
released or locked, DO NOT USE THE MACHINE.
NOTICE The electric pressure washer is equipped with a main
power ON/OFF switch.
The switch should always be moved to the OFF position (0)
when the electric pressure washer is not being used to prevent
possible damage.
Motor Overload
The electric motor in this electric pressure washer is equipped
with an overload protection device (thermostat).
This device will automatically shut o the motor if the motor
overheats or draws excessive current.
If the overload protection device is tripped, disconnect the
power supply by turning the master ON/OFF switch to the OFF
(0) position.
Let unit cool for 30 minutes.
Then turn the master ON/OFF switch to the ON (I) position to
resume operation.