DeWalt DPH3100 instruction manual What can happen How to prevent it

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DANGER: Risk of explosion or fire

What can happen How to prevent it

• 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.

• 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.

•Spilled gaso­line­ and it’s vapors can become­ ignited from cigarette sparks, electrical arcing, exhaust gases­ and hot engine components such as

the muffler.

•Shut off engine­ and allow it to cool before adding fuel to the tank.

•Use care in filling­ tank to avoid spilling­ fuel. Move pres- sure washer­ away

from fueling area before starting­ engine­.

•	Improperly stored fuel could
	lead to accidental­ ignition.
	Fuel improp­er­ly­ secured
	could get into the hands of
	children or other­ unqual­i­fied­
	persons.
•	Use of acids, toxic or

•	Store fuel in an OSHA-
	approved­ contain­er,­ in a
	secure­ location away from
	work area.
•	Do not spray flammable

•	Heat will expand­ fuel in the
	tank which could result in
	spillage and possi­ble­ fire
	explosion.
•	Operating the pressure
	washer in an explo­sive­
	environ­ment­ could
	result­ in a fire.

•	Keep maximum fuel level
	1/2" (12.7 mm) below­
	bottom of filler neck
	to allow for expansion.
•	Operate and fuel equipment
	in well-venti­lat­ed­ areas free
	from obstruc­tions­. Equip
	areas with fire extinguisher

corro­sive­ chemicals,

poisons, insec­ti­cides,­ or any

kind of flamma­ble­ solvent

with this product could result­

in seri­ous­ injury or death.

liquids.

• Materials placed against or

suitable­ for gaso­line­ fires.

• Never oper­ate­ pressure

DANGER: RISK TO BREATHING (Asphyxiation)

What can happen How to prevent it

near the pressure washer

can inter­fere­ with its proper

ventilation features­ causing­

overheating and possible

igni­tion­ of the materials.

washer­ in an area containing

dry brush or weeds.

•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.

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