WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a
WARNING: This product and its exhaust contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, some cleaning products and dust contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
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• Spilled | gasoline and | it’s vapors | • | Shut off engine and allow it to cool | ||
| can become ignited from cigarette |
| before adding fuel to the tank. | |||
| sparks, | electrical arcing, exhaust | • Use care in filling tank to avoid | |||
| gases and hot engine components |
| spilling fuel. Move pressure washer | |||
| such as the muffler. |
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| away from fueling area before starting | |
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• | Heat will expand fuel in the tank | • Keep maximum fuel level 1/2" | ||||
| which could result in spillage and |
| (12.7 mm) below bottom of filler neck | |||
| possible fire explosion. |
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| to allow for expansion. | |
• | Operating the pressure washer in | • | Operate and fuel equipment in | |||
| an explosive environment | could |
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| obstructions. Equip areas with fire | |
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| extinguisher suitable for gasoline |
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| fires. |
• | Materials placed against or near | • Never operate pressure washer in an | ||||
| the pressure washer can interfere |
| area containing dry brush or weeds. | |||
| with its proper ventilation features |
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| causing overheating and possible |
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| ignition of the materials. |
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• | Muffler exhaust heat can damage | • Always keep pressure washer a | ||||
| painted | surfaces, | melt | any |
| minimum of 4' (1.2 m) away from |
| material sensitive to heat (such as |
| surfaces (such as houses, automobiles | |||
| siding, plastic, rubber, vinyl or the |
| or live plants) that could be damaged | |||
| pressure hose, itself), and damage |
| from muffler exhaust heat. | |||
| live plants. |
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• | Improperly stored fuel could lead | • Store fuel in an OSHA approved | ||||
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| container, in a secure location away | |||
| erly secured could get into the |
| from work area. | |||
| hands of children or other unqual |
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| ified persons. |
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