WARNING
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fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
Inausea, fainting or death.
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inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea,
ifainting, or poisoning.
. Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
• DO NOTstart or run engine indoors or in an enclosed area, even
if windows and doors are open.
. Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chancethat vapors
may be inhaled.
. Read all instructions with mask so you are certain the mask will
provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful
vapors.
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WARNING
Use of pressure washer can create puddles and
slippery surfaces.
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fall.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
. The cleaning area should have adequateslopes and drainage to
reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
. Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
. Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
_Fuel
and its
are extremely flammable and
vapors
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
• Turn pressure washer OFFand let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure
in tank.
. Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
. If fuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbefore starting engine.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleanerare in place.
. DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causesfuel to
spill.
• DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRINGEQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING FUEL OF{EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL iNTANK
. Store away from furnaces, stoves,water heaters, clothes dryers,
or other appliances that havepilot light or other ignition source
becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
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Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric
shock or burn.
. NEVERspray near power source.
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