DANGER: RISk Of ExpLOSION OR fIRE
WHat can HaPPen
• Spilled gas o line and its
vapors can be come
ignited from cigarette
sparks, electrical arcing,
exhaust gas es and hot
engine components such
as the muffler.
• Heat will ex pand fuel in
the tank which could
result in spillage and
possi ble fire explosion.
• Operating the pressure
washer in an ex plo sive
en viron ment could re sult
in a fire.
• Materials placed against
or near the pressure
washer can in ter fere
with its proper ventilation
features caus ing
overheating and possible
ig ni tion of the materials.
HoW to PreVent It
• Shut off en gine and allow it to
cool before adding fuel to the
tank.
• Use care in fill ing tank to avoid
spill ing fuel. Move pressure
wash er away from fueling area
before start ing en gine.
• Keep maximum fuel level 1/2"
(12.7 mm) be low bottom of filler
neck to allow for expansion.
• Operate and fuel equipment in
well-ven ti lat ed areas free from
ob struc tions. Equip areas with
fire extinguisher suit able for
gaso line fires.
• Never op er ate pressure wash er
in an area containing dry brush
or weeds.
• Improperly stored fuel
could lead to acciden tal
ignition. Fuel im prop er ly
secured could get into
the hands of children or
oth er un qual i fied persons.
• Spraying of gasoline,
kerosene or any kind of
flammable solvent with
this product could result
in serious injury or death.
DANGER: RISk TO BREAThING (ASphYxIATION)
WHat can HaPPen
• Breathing ex haust
fumes will cause se ri ous
injury or death! En gine
exhaust con tains carbon
monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
• Some clean ing fluids
con tain sub stanc es which
could cause injury to skin,
eyes or lungs.
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• Store engine and burner fuel in a
clean OSHA approved con tain er,
in a se cure location away from
work area. Do not allow debris
or moisture to enter container.
• Do not spray flammable liquids.
HoW to PreVent It
• 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.
• Use only clean ing fluids
specifical ly rec om mend ed
for high-pressure washers.
Fol low manufacturers
recommendations. Do not use
chlorine bleach or any other
corrosive compound.