Manual

Summary of Important Safety Information
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glasses with side and top protection, face protection, and protective clothing when operating the machine. If spraying pressure washer specific
cleaning chemicals, wear a respirator or mask to avoid inhalation of vapors if directed on the chemical label.
• Wear non-slip footwear. Use of pressure washer can create puddles and slippery surfaces. Wear footwear capable of maintaining a good grip
on wet surfaces.
• Check sprayer nozzle. Sprayer nozzle can become a projectile and cause serious personal injury or property damage if not properly connected
to the spray gun. Check to ensure the nozzle has been properly attached to the spray gun before using the pressure washer.
DURING USE
• Safety latch locked before starting engine. Always engage the safety latch on the spray gun trigger before starting the engine.
• Incoming water supply on. Do not run the pump without the water supply connected and turned on. Operating the pressure washer without
an incoming flow of water will damage the pump.
• Wait before re-lighting burner. NEVER attempt to immediately run or re-light the burner if it does not ignite the first time. Unburned oil or
gas may have accumulated, causing potential explosion or fire hazard.
• Use two hands. Pressure washer spray gun kicks back when triggered. Firmly grasp with two hands.
• Stay alert. Watch what you are always doing.
• Prevent slips / loss of balance. High-pressure spray could cause you to lose balance from kickback forces, and wet surfaces can be
slippery.
• Always keep good footing and balance.
• Do not overreach.
• Do not stand on unstable support when spraying.
• Use extreme caution when spraying from a ladder or scaffolding, ensure it is firmly anchored from sway or tip-over. Use extreme caution to
avoid falling as spray gun kick can propel you off the ladder or scaffolding.
• Be aware of puddles and slippery surfaces. Ensure there is adequate drainage to prevent pooling of water.
• Keep spray away from people. Never direct discharge stream at or near any person. Do not allow any part of the body to meet the fluid
stream. High-pressure spray will cause serious skin, eye, or falling injuries, and hot water can burn. Injection injury will occur if high-pressure
spray pierces the skin, injecting liquid under the skin. Injection injury can result in blood poisoning and/or severe tissue damage leading to
infection, gangrene, and amputation.
• Prevent surface damage & flying debris. – Surfaces being sprayed must be strong enough to withstand high-pressure spray, or damage
may result. In addition, high-pressure spray will dislodge unsecured objects as well as surface chips and debris, resulting in hazardous flying
objects that can cause personal injury or property damage. Do not spray brittle surfaces or breakable, fragile, or unsecured objects such as:
• stucco or laminar flagstone
• some painted surfaces
• windows or glass doors (because they may break)
• light fixtures, flowerbeds, mailboxes
• unsecured, lightweight objects
• Do not lock spray gun trigger in ON position. To reduce risk of injury, do not attempt to secure the spray gun open by blocking or tying the
spray gun in the open position.
• Keep spray away from electrical wiring. Spray contact with electrical wiring will result in severe electrical shock or electrocution.
• Use only approved cleaning chemicals. Only chemicals specifically designed for use in pressure washers may be used. Never spray
acids, corrosives, or abrasive or flammable liquids. Breathing hazards, surface burns/corrosion, or fire/explosion could result.
• Follow cleaning chemical manufacturer's instructions. Follow the chemical manufacturer's label instructions when handling or spraying
chemicals. Understand all safety hazards and first aid for all chemicals being used. Wear protective gear as directed. Always wear protective
gloves when handling and cleaning with chemicals. When cleaning filters, check whether dangerous chemicals have been used with the filter
and take any precautions that may have been recommended by the supplier of these chemicals. Always dispose of hazardous fluids per
local, state, and national guidelines.
• Do not exceed pressure and or temperature limits. Do NOT operate this pump with components (such as hose, connections, and spray
gun) rated for lower pressure and or temperature limits than the machine's maximum rated pressure and temperature, or component could
rupture and cause serious personal injury from escaping high pressure fluids. Do not set the pressure safety device above the rated pressure.
If the high-pressure safety device ever discharges water, turn the engine off and do not use the machine. The device will no longer
function properly. See a dealer or call Product Support at 1-800-969-7073.
• Never pull by hose. Do not move this machine by pulling on the hose. Hose or connections could fail and result in catastrophic high-
pressure release of fluid as well as hose whipping.
• Avoid sharp objects. Keep hose away from sharp objects. Bursting hoses may cause injury.
• No load bearing. Do not use the pump to support other items of equipment that impose unacceptable loads on the pump. Do not attempt to
use this machine as a prop.