DeWalt DXPW3025 Kickback causing serious, Hand and arm injury, Two pulls, squeeze trigger, Others

• If proper starting procedure

is not followed, engine can

kickback causing serious

hand and arm injury.

• If engine does not start after

two pulls, squeeze trigger

of gun to relieve pump

pressure. Pull starter cord

slowly until resistance is felt.

DANGER: Risk of Injury or Proper­ty­ Damage

When Transporting or storing

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•	The spray gun/wand is
	a powerful cleaning­ tool
	that could look like a toy
	to a child.
•	Reactive force of spray
	will cause gun/wand to
	kickback, and could cause
	the oper­a­tor­ to slip or fall
	or misdirect the spray.
	Improp­er­ control of gun/
	wand can result­ in
	inju­ries­ to self and
	others.

	Then pull cord rapidly to
	avoid kickback and prevent
	hand or arm injury.
•	Keep children­ away from the
	pressure washer at all times.
•	Do not overreach­ or stand
	on an unstable support.
•	Do not use pressure washer
	while standing on a ladder.
•	Grip gun/wand firmly with
	both hands. Expect the
	gun to kickback when
	triggered.

What can happen

•Fuel or oil can leak or spill and could result in fire or breathing hazard. Seri­ous­ inju­ry­ or death can result­.

Fuel or oil leaks will damage­ carpet, paint or other­ surfaces in vehi­cles­

or trailers.

•Oil could fill the cylinder and damage the engine if the unit is not stored or transported in an upright position.

How to prevent it

•If pressure washer is equipped with a fuel shut- off valve, turn the valve to the off position before transporting to avoid fuel leaks. If pressure­ washer­ is not equipped with a fuel shut- off valve, drain the fuel from tank before transport­ing­. Only transport­ fuel in an OSHA- approved container.

Always­ place pressure washer on a protective mat when transporting to protect against damage­ to vehicle from leaks.

Always transport and store unit in an upright position. Remove­ pressure­ washer from vehicle immediately upon arrival at your destination.

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