Milwaukee 4555-22 manual Specific Safety Rules Pressure Washers

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES - PRESSURE WASHERS

Pressure washers produce high fluid pressures that can amputate body parts and penetrate flesh (injection injury). They can also cause severe property damage if not properly used. To reduce the risk of injury, observe the following:

1.HIGH PRESSURE JETS CAN CAUSE AMPUTATIONS AND SERIOUS INJECTION INJURIES. Injection injuries are not simple cuts and should be treated by a physician immediately. Never direct a water stream towards people or pets or place any body part in the stream. Leaking hoses and fittings are also capable of causing injection injury. Do not hold hoses or fittings.

2.WARNING! Risk of Injection or severe injury - keep clear of nozzle – do not direct discharge stream at persons

– this product is to be used only by trained operators.

3.NEVER DIRECT A WATER STREAM TOWARDS any electrical devices. Contact with electricity can result in fatal electric shock and damage the equipment.

4.USE ONLY HIGH PRESSURE ACCESSORIES RATED FOR PRESSURE HIGHER THAN THE MACHINE’S MAXIMUM PSI RATING. Others may leak or burst.

5.RELIEVE SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE CHANGING ACCESSORIES, STORAGE, PERFORMING MAINTENANCE, OR SERVICING THE MACHINE.

6.MAKE SURE THE NOZZLE USED IN THE SPRAY WAND AND THE HOSE CONNECTIONS ARE SECURE BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. A non-secured accessory could become a projectile when pressure is applied.

7.DO NOT USE ACIDS, ALKALINES, BLEACHES, SOLVENTS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OR CORROSIVE INDUSTRIAL GRADE SOLUTIONS in this product. These products can cause physical injuries to the operator and irreversible damage to the machine.

8.CHECK THE WORK AREA BEFORE EACH USE. Remove all objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, toys, wire, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the machine. Before starting any cleaning operation, close doors and windows.

9.USE COLD WATER ONLY. Hot water can cause damage to the machine.

10.WARNING! Some dust created by power washing, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement, sandblasting, and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.

11.WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

12.HOLD THE HANDLE AND WAND SECURELY WITH BOTH HANDS. Expect the wand to move when the trigger is pulled due to reaction forces. Failure to do so could cause loss of control and injury to self and others.

13.NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. Don’t leave machine until it comes to a complete stop.

14.BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH CONTROLS. Know how to stop the machine and relieve pressure quickly.

15.DON’T ABUSE THE HOSE. Keep hose away from heat, oil, sharp objects, high-pressure jets, or moving parts. Never pull the machine by the hose. Do not use a damaged or kinked hose. Never drive over any of the hoses.

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