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Safety
8. Keep operating area clear of all persons.
WARNING: High pressure spray
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne and
fly at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand Eye,
hand, and foot protection must be
worn when using this equipment.
9. Always wear properly rated eye
protection such as safety goggles
or face shield while spraying. (Safety glasses do
not provide full protections).
WARNING: Grip cleaning wand
securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.
WARNING: High pressure
developed by these machines will
cause personal injury or
equipment damage. Keep clear of
nozzle. Use caution when oper-
ating. Do not direct discharge
stream at people or animals, or
severe injury or death will result.
10. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a machine is used near children.
Do not allow children to operate the pressure
washer. This machine must be attended during
operation.
11. Never make adjustments on machine while in
operation.
12. Be certain all quick coupler fittings are secured
before using pressure washer.
WARNING: Protect machine from
freezing.
13. To keep machine in best
operating conditions, it is
important you protect machine
from freezing. Failure to protect
machine from freezing could
cause malfunction of the
machine and result in death,
serious bodily injury, and/or
property damage. Follow storage instructions
specified in this manual.
14. Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter
then 90°F.
15. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any compo-
nents not purchased from us.
16. The best insurance against an accident is precau-
tion and knowledge of the machine.
WARNING: Be extremely careful
when using a ladder, scaffolding or
any other relatively unstable
location. The cleaning area should
have adequate slopes and
drainage to reduce the possibility
of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
17. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
18. Do not operate this machine when fatigued or
under the influence of alcohol, prescription
medications, or drugs.
WARNING: If connection is made
to a potable water system, the
system shall be protected against
back flow.
WARNING: Do not spray machine
or any people, animals or elec-
trical parts.
Follow the maintenance instructions
specified in the manual.
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WARNING
TRIGGER GUN KICKS
BACK — HOLD WITH
BOTH HANDS
WARNING
RISK OF INJECTION
OR SEVERE INJURY
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.
WARNING
PROCTECT FROM
FREEZING
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY
FROM FALLS WHEN
USING LADDER.
WARNING
PROTECTIVE
EYE WEAR AND
CLOTHING
MUST BE WORN.
WARNING
NOT SUITABLE
FOR CONNECTION
TO THE POTABLE
WATER MAINS.
WARNING
DO NOT SPRAY
MACHINE OR ANY
PEOPLE, ANIMALS OR
ELECTRICAL PARTS.