WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if
inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea,
fainting, or poisoning.
• Operatepressurewasher ONLYoutdoors.
• Keep exhaustgas from entering a confined areathrough
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
• DO NOTstart or run engine indoors or in an enclosedarea, even
if windows and doors are open.
• Use a respirator or mask wheneverthere is a chancethat vapors
may beinhaled.
• Readall instructions with mask so you are certain the mask will
provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful
vapors.
WARNING
Useof pressure washer can createpuddles and
slippery surfaces,
Kickbackfrom spray gun can causeyou to fall.
• Operatepressurewasher from a stable surface.
• The cleaning areashould have adequateslopes and drainage to
reduce the possibility of a fall dueto slippery surfaces.
• Be extremely careful if you must usethe pressurewasherfrom
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen 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 pressurewasher OFFand let it cool at bast 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen capslowly to relievepressure
in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOToverfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbefore starting engine.
• Keepfuel away from sparks,open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOTlight a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleanerare in place.
• DO NOTcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATINGEQUIPMENT
• DO NOTtip engine or equipment at angle which causesfuel to
spill.
• DONOTspray flammable liquids.
WHENTRANSPORTINGOR REPAIRINGEQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORINGFUELOR EQUIPMENTWITH FUELiN TANK
• Store awayfrom furnaces, stoves, water heaters,clothes dryers,
or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition source
becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
_¢ Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric
shock or burn.
• NEVERspray near power source.