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Safety
Important Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, read operating instructions
carefully before using.
1.
Read the owner's manual thor-
oughly. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could cause malfunction of
the machine and result in death,
serious bodily injury and/or
property damage.
2.
Know how to stop the machine and bleed pressure
quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls.
3.
Stay alert — watch what you are doing.
DANGER: Keep wand, hose, and
water spray away from electric
wiring or fatal electric shock may
result.
4.
All installations must comply with
local codes. Contact your electri-
cian, plumber, utility company or
the selling dealer for specific
details.
WARNING: This machine exceeds
85 db appropriate ear protection
must be worn.
WARNING: High pressure spray
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne and
fly at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be worn.
5.
Always wear properly rated eye
protection such as safety
goggles or face shield while
spraying.
(Safety glasses do not provide full protection.)
6.
Keep operating area clear of all persons.
WARNING: Flammable liquids can
create fumes which can ignite,
causing property damage or
severe injury.
WARNING: Risk of explosion —
Operate only where open flame or
torch is permitted.
WARNING: Risk of fire — Do not
add fuel when the product is
operating or still hot.
WARNING: Do not use gasoline
crankcase draining or oil
containing gasoline, solvents or
alcohol. Doing so will result in fire
and/or explosion.
WARNING: Risk of fire — Do not
spray flammable liquids.
7.
Allow engine to cool for 1-2 minutes before refu-
eling. If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is
dry before testing the spark plug or starting the
engine. (Fire and/or explosion may occur if this is
not done.)
Gasoline engines on mobile or portable equipment
shall be refueled:
a.
outdoors;
b.
with the engine on the equipment stopped;
c.
with no source of ignition within 10 feet of
the dispensing point; and
d.
with an allowance made for expansion of the
fuel should the equipment be exposed to a
higher ambient temperature.
In an overfilling situation, additional precautions
are necessary to ensure that the situation is
handled in a safe manner.
WARNING: Risk of injury. Disconnect battery
ground terminal before servicing.
8.
When in use , do not place machine near
flammable objects as the engine is hot.
9.
Oil burning appliances shall be installed only in
locations where combustible dusts and flammable
gases or vapors are not present. Do not store or
use gasoline near this machine.
10. Use No. 1 or No. 2 heating oil (ASTM D306) only.
NEVER
use gasoline in your fuel oil tank. Gasoline
is more combustible than fuel oil and could result in
a serious explosion.
NEVER
use crankcase or
Landa PGHW Operator’s Manual 8.916-485.0 - Y
WARNING
READ SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR
TO INSTALLING OR
SERVICING MACHINE
OPERATIONS
SAFET
Y
MAINTENANCE
DANGER
KEEP WATER
SPRAY AWAY FROM
ELECTRICAL WIRING.
WARNING
EAR PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WARNING
USE PROTECTIVE
EYE WEAR
AND CLOTHING
WHEN OPERATING
THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
OPERATE ONLY WHERE
OPEN FLAME OR TORCH
IS PERMITTED
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE.
DO NOT ADD FUEL
WHEN OPERATING
MACHINE.