DeVillbiss Air Power Company MGP-1218, W1218 owner manual Important Safety Instructions contd

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont'd)

HAZARD		WHAT COULD HAPPEN		HOW TO PREVENT IT
		Your washer operates at fluid pressures and		Never place hands in front of nozzle.
RISK OF FLUID		velocities high enough to penetrate human		Keep operating area clear of all persons.
		and animal flesh, which could result in seri-		Direct spray away from self and others.
INJECTION		ous injury or amputation. Leaks caused by		Make sure hose and fittings are tightened
		loose fittings or worn or damaged hoses can		and in good condition. Never hold on to the
		result in injection injuries. DO NOT TREAT		hose or fittings during operation.
		FLUID INJECTION AS A SIMPLE CUT! Fluid
		injection can lead to amputation. See a
		physician immediately.
		High velocity fluid spray can cause some		Always wear ANSI approved Z87 safety
RISK OF INJURY	nobjects to break, projecting particles at high		nglasses. Keep children and others away
		speed. Light or unsecured objects can be-		from work area. Remove loose objects
FROM SPRAY
		come hazardous projectiles.		from spray path. Secure light objects to be
				cleaned.
				Direct spray away from self and others.
			nAlways secure trigger lock when wand is
				not in service to prevent accidental
				triggering (actuation, etc...).
		Reactive force of spray will cause wand to		Keep work area free of obstacles. Assume
RISK OF INJURY	nmove, and could cause the operator to slip or		na solid stance on stable surface. Keep a
FROM WAND		fall, or misdirect the spray. Improper control		firm grip on the wand and expect it to kick
RECOIL		of wand can result in injuries to self and		when triggered.
		others.		Only use cleaning fluids specifically
	n			recommended for use in high pressure
				washers.
	Some cleaning fluids contain substances			Wear protective clothing to protect eyes and
RISK TO		which could cause injury to skin, eyes, or	nskin from contact with sprayed materials.
BREATHING		lungs.	n	Work in a wellventilated area.
		Never use this product to spray toxic or corro-
		sive materials such as poisons, insecticides,
		etc.
		Use of acids, unapproved chemicals, or flam-		Do not use acids, gasoline, kerosene, or any
RISK OF	nmable solvents with this product could cause		nother flammable materials in this product.
EXPLOSION OR	n	injury or death.		Use only household detergents, cleaners and
FIRE
				degreasers recommended for use in
				Pressure Washer. Work in a well ventilated
	n		narea.

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