DeVillbiss Air Power Company MPG-1217, W1217 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		Never attach or remove wand or hose
		injection can lead to amputation. See a		fittings while system is pressurized.
		physician immediately.		Use only hose and high pressure accessories
	n		nrated for 2000 PSI service.
			n
	High velocity fluid spray can cause some			Always wear ANSI approved Z87 safety
		objects to break, projecting particles at high		glasses. Keep children and others away
RISK OF INJURY		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.
		All sources of energy include the potential for		Direct spray away from self and others.
		injury. Unsafe operation or maintenance of your		Always secure trigger lock when wand is
		pressure washer could lead to serious injury or		not in service to prevent accidental
		death to you or others.		triggering and actuation of wand.
	n			Never point wand at, or spray people or
			nanimals.
	Reactive force of spray will cause wand to			Always secure trigger lock when wand is not
	n	move, and could cause the operator to slip or		in service to prevent accidential triggering
RISK OF INJURY	n	fall, or misdirect the spray. Improper control		and auctuation of wand.
FROM WAND		of wand can result in injuries to self and
		others.		Keep work area free of obstacles. Assume
RECOIL
				a solid stance on stable surface. Keep a
				firm grip on the wand and expect it to kick
				when triggered.
				Only use cleaning fluids specifically
				recommended for use in high pressure
				washers.
RISK TO		Some cleaning fluids contain substances		Wear protective clothing to protect eyes and
		which could cause injury to skin, eyes, or		skin from contact with sprayed materials.
BREATHING		lungs.	nWork in a well ventilated area.
			n	Never use this product to spray toxic or corro-
				sive materials such as poisons, insecticides,
				etc.
RISK OF	n	Use of acids, unapproved chemicals, or flam-	n	Do not use acids, gasoline, kerosene, or any
		mable solvents with this product could cause		other flammable materials in this product.
EXPLOSION	n	injury or death.	n	Use only household detergents, cleaners and
OR FIRE				degreasers recommended for use in
				Pressure Washer. Work in a well ventilated
				area.
		5	n	Always follow Manufacturer's recommenda-
			ntions for safe use of chemicals.