4- 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.
• Injuries can result if system pressure
is not reduced before attempting
maintenance or disassembly.
• To relieve sys tem pres sure, shut off engine,
turn off water sup ply and pull gun trigger
until water stops flowing.
• Use only accessories rated equal to or higher
than the rating of the pressure washer.
