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SAfETy
8. This power washer conforms to CSA and other safety and consumer
standards. DO NOT modify or rebuild any part of your power washer.
9. DO NOT use your power washer when you are under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. Use this power tool carefully and only when you are alert.
10. Watch your balance and footing while using your power washer. Surfaces
become slippery when wet and are extra slippery when using a detergent or
cleaner.
11. NEVER operate the power washer in bare feet, sandals, or open-toed shoes.
12. When using the power washer near children, make sure they are closely
supervised by an adult to avoid injury. NEVER let a child use the power
washer.
13. Keep fingers, hands, feet and any part of your body clear of the stream of high
pressure water. The powerful spray can cause blindness or injuries. It can
break a window if you are too close when you pull the trigger on the
spray gun.
14. ALWAYS wear eye protection to prevent injury to eyes when operating the
power washer.
15. To avoid mishaps or injury, ALWAYS use the trigger safety lock when not
using the power washer even if the spraying stops for a moment.
16. The power washer is equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
which greatly reduces the chance of electric shock while the unit is in use.
If replacement of the plug or cord is needed, use only identical replacement
parts.
17. Point the spray gun in a safe direction when using the power washer.
18. NEVER spray directly at a person, animal, electrical device or the unit itself.
19. When first using the spray gun, hold the spray gun and lance with two hands
when pulling the trigger (one hand to pull the trigger and the other to stabilize
the gun assembly) until you get used to the “kickback” from the spray gun.
20. When you press the power switch to turn off the power washer, water
pressure may remain in the system. To discharge the pressure, point the spray
gun in a safe direction and pull the trigger.
21. NEVER spray flammable liquids.
22. NEVER use the power washer in areas that contain combustible dust, liquids
or vapors.
23. Avoid contact of the pressure hose with sharp objects and examine the hose
regularly. Replace if damaged. Due to the high pressure involved, it cannot be
repaired if cut or damaged.