HOTSY 680SS • 8.914-368.0 • Rev. 02/15
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PRESSURE WASHER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
13. Never make adjustments on machine while in
operation.
14. Be certain all quick coupler fi ttings are secured
before using pressure washer.
RISK OF INJECTION
OR SEVERE INJURY
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.
WARNING
WARNING: High pressure de-
veloped by these machines will
cause personal injury or equip-
ment damage. Keep clear of
nozzle. Use caution when oper-
ating. Do not direct discharge
stream at people, or severe in-
jury or death will result.
WARNING
PROTECT FROM
FREEZING
WARNING: Protect machine
from freezing.
15. To keep machine in best
operating conditions, it is
important you protect machine
from freezing. Failure to protect
m a c h i n e f r o m f r e e z i n g
could cause malfunction of the
machine and result in death,
serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol-
low storage instructions specifi ed in this manual.
16. Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter
then 90°F.
WARNING
RISK OF
ASPHYXIATION: USE
THIS PRODUCT ONLY
IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA.
WARNING: Risk of asphyxiation.
Use this product only in a well
ventilated area.
17. Avoid installing machines in
small areas or near exhaust
fans. Adequate oxygen is
needed for combustion or
dangerous carbon monoxide
will result.
18. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any compo-
nents not purchased from us.
19. The best insurance against an accident is precau-
tion and knowledge of the machine.
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY FROM
FALLS WHEN USING
LADDER.
WARNING: Be extremely careful
when using a ladder, scaffolding
or any other relatively unstable
location. The cleaning area
should have adequate slopes
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
USE PROTECTIVE
EYE WEAR
AND CLOTHING
WHEN OPERATING
THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: High pressure spray
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne
and
fl
y at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be
worn.
11. Eye, hand, and foot protection
must be worn when using this
equipment.
WARNING
EAR PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WARNING: This machine ex-
ceeds 85 db appropriate ear
protection must be worn.
WARNING
HOT DISCHARGE FLUID:
DO NOT TOUCH OR
DIRECT DISCHARGE
STREAM AT PERSONS.
WARNING: Hot discharge
fl
uid.
Do not touch or direct discharge
stream at persons.
WARNING: This machine pro-
duces hot water and must have
insulated components attached
to protect the operator.
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY:
HOT SURFACES
CAN CAUSE BURNS
WARNING: Risk of injury. Hot
surfaces can cause burns. Use
only designated gripping areas
of spray gun and wand. Do not
place hands or feet on non-in-
sulated areas of the pressure
washer.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a machine is used near children.
Do not allow children to operate the pressure
washer.
This machine must be attended during
operation.
TRIGGER GUN KICKS
BACK - HOLD WITH
BOTH HANDS
WARNING
WARNING: Grip cleaning wand
securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.