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DANGER! Risk to Breathing (Asphyxiation)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
Breathing exhaust fumes will cause serious
injury or death! Engine exhaust contains car-
bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Operate pressure washer in a well ventilated area.
Avoid enclosed areas such as garages, base-
ments, etc. Never operate unit in or near a location
occupied by humans or animals
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could cause injury to skin, eyes or lungs.
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for high pressure washers. Follow manufacturers
recommendations. Do not use chlorine bleach or
any other corrosive compound.
DANGER! Risk of Fluid Injection or Laceration
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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in amputation or other serious injury. Leaks
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hoses can result in injection injuries.
DO NOT TREAT FLUID INJECTION AS A
SIMPLE CUT! See a physician immediately!
Inspect the high pressure hose regularly. Replace
the hose immediately if it is damaged, worn, has
melted from contacting the engine, or shows any
signs of cracks, bubbles, pinholes, or other leakage.
Never grasp a high pressure hose that is leaking or
damaged.
Never touch, grasp or attempt to cover a pinhole or
similar water leak on the high pressure hose. The
stream of water IS under high pressure and WILL
penetrate skin.
Never place hands in front of nozzle.
Direct spray away from self and others.
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during operation.
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system is pressurized.
When using replacement lances or guns with this
pressure washer, donot use a lance and/or lance/
gun combination that is shorter in length than
what was provided with this pressure washer as
measured from the nozzle end of the lance to the
gun trigger.
