Use and Care Manual

15 - ENG
• Yourwasher operatesatfluidpressuresandvelocitieshigh enoughtopenetrate
human

and

animal

flesh,

which

could

result

in

amputation

or

other

serious

injur
y.

Leaks

caused

by

loose

fittings

or

worn

or

damaged

hoses

can

result

in

injection
injuries.DONOTTREATFLUIDINJECTIONASASIMPLECUT!Seeaphysician
immediately!
DANGER: Carbon Monoxide. Using an engine indoors can kill you in
minutes. Engine exhaust contains high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a
poisonous gas you cannot see or smell. You may be breathing CO even if you
do not smell engine exhaust.
• Breathing
ex

haust

fumes

will

cause

se

ri

ous

injur
y
or

death!

En

gine

exhaust
contains carbon mon ox ide, an odorless and deadly gas.
•
Operate
pr
essure
washer

in

a

well-ventilated

ar
ea.
Avoid

en

closed

ar
eas

such as ga rages, base ments, etc.
•
Neveroperateunitinornearalocationoccupiedbyhumansoranimals.
WARNING: Risk of Fire, Asphyxiation and Burn. Never fill fuel tank when
engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
• Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) below bottom of filler
necktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.Wipeanyfuelspillagefromengineand
equipment

before

starting

engine.
•
DO NOT let hoses come in contact with very hot engine muffler during or
immediately

after

use

of

your

pressure

washer
.
Damage

to

hoses

from

contact

with
hot

engine

surfaces

will

NOT

be

covered

by

warranty
.
NOTICE: Risk
of

property

damage.

Never

pull

water

supply

hose

to

move

pr
es
sur
e

washer
. This could damage hose and/or pump inlet.
• DO
NOT

use

hot

water
,
use

cold

water

only
.
• Neverturnwatersupplyoffwhilepressurewasherengineisrunningordamageto
pump

will

result.
•
DONOTstopsprayingwaterformorethantwominutesatatime.Pumpoperates
in

bypass

mode

when

spray

gun

trigger

is

not

pressed.

If

pump

is

left

in

bypass
mode

for

more

than

two

minutes

internal

components

of

the

pump

can

be
damaged.
If you do not understand these pr
ecautions, please contact our customer service
department at www.simpsoncleaning.com
P
rior to starting, refer to your engine manual for proper starting procedure.
1.
In a well ventilated outdoor ar
ea add fresh, high quality, unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. Do not overfill. Wipe up spilled
fuel before starting the engine. Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual for correct
procedure.
IMPORTANT: Ethanol Shield
TM
(sold separately) is a fuel stabilizer that helps
eliminate and prevent ethanol related problems in power equipment. Follow the
instructions on the container and add to the gasoline.
NOTICE: Useoffuelswithgreaterthan10%ethanolare
notapprovedforuseinthisproductperEPAregulations
andwilldamagetheunitandvoidthewarranty.
2. Check engine oil level. See Engine Owner’s Manual for correct procedure.
3. Connect the water hose to the water source. Turn the water source on to
remove all air from the hose. When a steady stream of water is present, turn
the water source off.