Porter-Cable PCE1700, Instruction Manual

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• Do not use acids, gasoline, kero-
sene, or any other flammable
materials in this product. Use only
household detergents, cleaners and
degreasers recommended for use in
pressure washers.
• Wear protective clothing to protect
eyes and skin from contact with
sprayed materials.
• Use of acids, toxic or corrosive
chemicals, poisons, insecticides, or
any kind of flammable solvent with
this product could result in serious
injury or death.
RISK OF
CHEMICAL
BURN
• Reactive force of spray will cause
gun/wand to move, and could
cause the operator to slip or fall, or
misdirect the spray. Improper
control of gun/wand can result in
injuries to self and others.
• Do not overreach or stand on an
unstable support. Grip gun/wand
firmly with both hands. Expect the
gun to kick when triggered.
HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• The spray gun/wand is a powerful
cleaning tool that could look like a
toy to a child.
• Keep children away from the
pressure washer at all times.
RISK OF
UNSAFE
OPERATION
• Unsafe operation of your pressure
washer could lead to serious injury
or death to you or others.
• Do not use chlorine bleach or any
other corrosive compound.
• Become familiar with the operation
and controls of the pressure
washer.
• Keep operating area clear of all
persons, pets, and obstacles.
• Do not operate the product when
fatigued or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs. Stay alert at all
times.
• Never defeat the safety features of
this product.
• Never leave wand unattended while
unit is running.
• Know how to stop product and
bleed pressure quickly.
• Pressure washer pump contains
exposed moving parts. Contact
with moving parts can cause
serious injury.
• Never operate machine with pump
guard removed.
• Do not operate machine with
missing, broken, or unauthorized
parts.
• Contact with hot surfaces could
result in serious burn.
• During operation, touch only the
control surfaces of the pressure
washer. Keep children away from the
pressure washer at all times. They
may not be able to recognize the
hazards of this product.
RISK OF
HOT
SURFACES
RISK OF INJURY
FROM SPRAY
• High velocity fluid spray can
cause objects to break,
propelling particles at high
speed.
• Light or unsecured objects can
become hazardous projectiles.
• Always wear ANSI approved Z87
safety glasses.Wear protective
clothing to protect against accidental
spraying.
• Never point wand at, or spray people
or animals.
• Always secure trigger lock when
wand is not in service to prevent
accidental operation.
• Never permanently secure trigger in
pull back (open) position.