DeWalt DPD3100 instruction manual What can happen

•	Muffler exhaust heat can
	damage painted­ surfac­es,­
	melt any material sensi­tive­
	to heat (such as siding,
	plastic,­ rubber,­ vinyl or the
	pressure hose, itself), and
	damage­ live plants.
•	Improperly stored fuel could
	lead to accidental­ ignition.
	Fuel improp­er­ly­ secured
	could get into the hands of
	children or other­ unqual­i­fied­
	persons.

•	Always keep pressure washer
	a mini­mum­ of 4' (1.2 m) away
	from surfac­es­ (such as
	houses, auto­mo­biles­ or
	live plants) that could be
	damaged from muffler exhaust
	heat.
•	Store fuel in an OSHA
	approved contain­er,­ in a
	secure­ location away from
	work area.

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• Some cleaning­ fluids	• Use only cleaning­ fluids
contain­ substanc­es­ which		specif­i­cal­ly­ recom­mend­ed­
could cause injury to skin,		for high-pressure washers.
eyes or lungs.		Follow­ manufacturers
		recommendations. Do not use
		chlorine bleach or any other
		corrosive compound.

DANGER: RISK of FLUID INJECTION and Laceration

English

• Use of acids, toxic or

corro­sive­ chemicals,

poisons, insec­ti­cides,­ or any

kind of flamma­ble­ solvent

with this product could result­

in seri­ous­ injury or death.

• Do not spray flammable

liquids.

What can happen

• Your pressure washer

operates at fluid pressures

and velocities high enough to

penetrate human and

animal flesh, which could

result in amputation or

other serious injury. Leaks

caused by loose fittings or

worn or damaged hoses can

How to prevent it

• Inspect the high-pressure

hose regularly. Replace

the hose immediately if it is

damaged, worn, has melted

from contacting the engine,

or shows any signs of cracks,

bubbles, pinholes, or other

leakage. Never grasp a

high-pressure hose that

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What can happen How to prevent it

result in injection injuries.

DO NOT TREAT FLUID

INJECTION AS

is leaking or damaged.

• Never touch, grasp or attempt

to cover a pinhole or similar

•Breathing exhaust­ fumes will cause seri­ous­ injury or death! Engine­ exhaust contains­ carbon monox­ide,­ an odorless and deadly gas.

•Operate pressure washer in a well-ventilated area. Avoid enclosed­ areas such as garag­­ es, basements,­ etc.

•Never oper­ate­ unit in a loca­tion­ occupied by humans or animals.

A SIMPLE CUT! See a

physician immediately!

water leak on the high-

pressure hose. The stream

of water IS under high

pressure and WILL

penetrate skin.

• Never place hands in front

of nozzle­.

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