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Safe Operation
Leaving unattended.
Always turn off the pressure washer and relieve sys-
tem pressure before leaving the sprayer unattended.
PROMPT EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Seek medical aid for suspected injection injury.
If injured by high-pres-
sure 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.
Seek medical aid for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
The run-
ning engine 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 engine and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have
carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: Personal Protective Gear
Use personal protective gear to prevent:
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Eye and skin injection injury from high pressure spray
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Eye injury from flying debris
1.
Wear waterproof gloves, safety glasses with side and top protection,
face protection, and protective clothing when operating the machine.
If spraying pressure washer specific chemicals, wear a respirator mask
to avoid inhalation of vapors if directed on the chemical label.
2.
Wear non-slip, protective footwear. Use of pressure washer can
create puddles and slippery surfaces. Wear footwear capable of
maintaining a good grip on wet surfaces.
3.
Wear footwear capable of maintaining a good grip on wet surfaces.
