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Let’s talk safety
Basic
safety
precautions
Don’ts
Do’s
This pressure washer is intended for household use only and
NOT for commercial or industrial use.
• This pressure washer is for outdoor use only.
• It is your responsibility to check the suitability of the surface to be
cleaned. Vax UK Ltd cannot be held responsible for damage caused.
• Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing from moving parts and
openings whilst using the pressure washer.
• When using your pressure washer the recommended working
distance between the nozzle and surface area or object to be
cleaned is 30cm.
• Don’t leave the pressure washer unattended or running when not
in use for more than 5 minutes without depressing the trigger.
• Don’t use this pressure washer if it has been dropped, damaged
or immersed in water.
• Don’t use pressure washer if the power cord or plug is damaged.
Please contact our Customer Care Line on (UK) 0330 026 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308 (Mon-Fri: 8:30am to 6:30pm, Sat: 9:00am
to 5:00pm).
• Don’t handle the plug of the pressure washer with wet hands.
• Don’t use the pressure washer without supply hose (minimum
length 7.5m) in place and unwind the hose fully from reel.
• Always wear suitable clothing footwear and eye protection whilst
using the pressure washer.
• Always connect the water supply, remove the lance and squeeze
the trigger to run water through the machine before switching the
power on.
• Always use a suitable hose connector to match the coupling on
the pressure washer with a non-return valve at tap end
of the supply hose.
• Always unplug the pressure washer before cleaning or carrying
out any maintenance.
• Always turn off and unplug the pressure washer before
disconnecting or connecting the hose, after use always
wrap the pressure hose and power cord around the
storage clips provided.
• Always release any built up pressure in the handle prior