DeWalt N0003431 Others, Result in injection injuries, Physician immediately, Oper­a­tion­

DANGER: RISK of FLUID INJECTION and Laceration continued

English

• Your pressure washer

operates at fluid pressures

and velocities high enough to

•	Direct spray away from self
	and others.
•	Make sure hose and fittings­

DANGER: RISK OF INJURY FROM SPRAY

What can happen How to prevent it

penetrate human and

animal flesh, which could

result in amputation or

other serious injury. Leaks

caused by loose fittings or

worn or damaged hoses can

result in injection injuries.

DO NOT TREAT FLUID

INJECTION AS

A SIMPLE CUT! See a

physician immediately!

•Injuries can result if system pressure is not reduced before attempting mainte- nance or disassembly.

	are tightened­ and in good
	condition. Never hold onto
	the hose or fittings during
	oper­a­tion­.
•	Do not allow hose to contact
	muffler­.
•	Never attach or remove wand
	or hose fittings while system­ is
	pressur­ized­.
• When using replacement
	lances or guns with this
	pressure washer, do not
	use a lance and/or lance/gun
	combination that is shorter
	in length than what was
	provided with this pressure
	washer as measured from the
	nozzle end of the lance to the
	gun trigger.
•	To relieve system­ pressure,­
	shut off engine, turn off water
	supply­ and pull gun trigger
	until water stops flowing.
•	Use only accessories rated
	equal to or higher than the
	rating of the pressure washer.

•High-velocity fluid spray can cause objects to break, propelling particles at high speed.

•Light or unsecured objects can become hazardous projectiles.

•Always wear ANSI-approved

Z87.1 safety glasses. Wear protective clothing to protect against accidental spraying.

•Never point wand at or spray people or animals.

•Always secure trigger lock when wand is not in service to prevent accidental operation.

•Never permanently secure trigger in pull-back (open) position.

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