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Summary of Important Safety Information
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Keep spray away from electrical wiring . Spray contact with electrical wiring will likely result in severe electrical shock or
electrocution.
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Use only approved cleaning chemicals. Only chemicals specifically designed for use in pressure washers may be used. Never
spray acids, corrosives, or abrasive or flammable liquids. Breathing hazards, surface burns/corrosion, or fire/explosion could result.
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Follow cleaning chemical manufacturer’s instructions. Follow the chemical manufacturer’s label instructions when handling or
spraying chemicals. Understand all safety hazards and first aid for all chemicals being used. Wear protective gear as directed.
Always wear protective gloves when handling and cleaning with chemicals. When cleaning filters, check whether dangerous
chemicals have been used with the filter and take any precautions that may have been recommended by the supplier of these
chemicals. Always dispose of hazardous fluids per local, state, and national guidelines.
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Do not exceed pressure and or temperature limits . Do NOT operate this pump with components (such as hose, connections,
and spray gun) rated for lower pressure and or temperature limits than the machine’s maximum rated pressure and temperature, or
component could rupture and cause serious personal injury from escaping high pressure fluids. Do not set the pressure relief
device above the rated pressure. If the high-pressure relief device ever discharges water, turn the Motor off and do not use
the machine. Call Product Support at 1-800-270-0810.
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Never pull by hose . Do not move this machine by pulling on the hose. Hose or connections could fail and result in catastrophic
high-pressure release of fluid as well as hose whipping.
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Avoid sharp objects . Keep hose away from sharp objects. Bursting hoses may cause injury.
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No load bearing . Do not use the pump to support other items of equipment that impose unacceptable loads on the pump. Do not
attempt to use this machine as a prop.
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Hot exhaust/parts . Stay clear of Motor and burner exhausts. Never touch hot Motor muffler, burner/heating coil, or other hot
surfaces. All are very hot and will burn you.
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Hot spray gun metal when using burner . Never touch the metal screw or any metal parts of the spray gun when the heater is
being used – the metal gets very hot and will burn you.
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Smoking/sparks . Never smoke near the running Motor, and never operate near sources of sparks or flames as flammable fuel
vapors are in the vicinity of the pressure washer.
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Lock trigger safety latch when not spraying . Spray gun is equipped with a built-in trigger safety latch to guard against
accidental trigger release. Rotate safety latch to the locked position when not spraying.
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Relieve water pressure. Always stop the product and relieve system pressure before leaving the sprayer unattended, or when
disconnecting hoses, removing nozzles, or servicing the pump.
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Refueling . Never add fuel to the burner unless unit is off and has cooled.
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Do not direct spray at this machine. Do not attempt to clean this machine with its own spray. Motor damage will result. Cleaning
should be done with a damp sponge with the Motor OFF.
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Seek medical aid for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning . The running Motor gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas
that can kill you. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using the pressure washer, shut off the Motor and get to fresh air
RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Seek medical aid for suspected injection injury . If injured by high-pressure fluid, no matter how small the wound is, see a doctor
at once. A typical injection injury may be a small puncture wound that does not look serious. However, severe infection or reaction
can result if proper medical treatment is not administered immediately by a doctor who is familiar with injection injuries.
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Other exhaust dangers . This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Avoid inhalation of exhaust.
After use
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Cool Burner before storing. Let Motor cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot Motor is a fire hazard.
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Prevent accidental starting. When pressure washer is not in use, move spark plug or spark plug wire in order to ensure that
pressure washer cannot be started in a storage location or by untrained persons.
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Storage location. Store the pressure washer in a dry location away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks or pilot lights –
such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other gas appliances – EVEN IF t he pressure washer’s Fuel
tank is empty, residual vapors or fuel could ignite.