6- ENG
DANGER: RISK TO bREAThING (ASphYxIATION)
WhAT CAN hAppEN
hOW TO pREVENT IT
• Breathing ex haust fumes will cause
se ri ous injury or death! En gine exhaust
contains carbon mon ox ide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
• Operate pressure washer in a well-
ventilated area. Avoid en closed areas
such as ga rages, base ments, etc.
• Never op er ate unit in or near a lo ca-
tion occupied by humans or animals.
• Some clean ing fluids con tain substanc es
which could cause injury to skin, eyes or
lungs.
• Use only clean ing fluids spe cif i cally
rec om mend ed for high-pressure
washers. Fol low manufacturers
recommendations. Do not use
chlorine bleach or any other corrosive
compound.
DANGER: RISK Of fLUID INJECTION AND LACERATION
WhAT CAN hAppEN
hOW TO pREVENT IT
• Your pressure washer operates at fluid
pressures and velocities high enough to
penetrate human and animal flesh, which
could result in amputation or other serious
injury. Leaks caused by loose fittings or
worn or damaged 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 noz zle.
• Direct spray away from self and
others.
• Make sure hose and fit tings are
tightened and in good condition.
Never hold onto the hose or fittings
during op er a tion.
• Do not allow hose to contact muf fler.
• Never attach or remove wand or hose
fittings while sys tem is pres sur ized.
• When using replacement lances or
guns with this pressure washer, DO
NOT 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.
