DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
• Muffler exhaust heat can | • Always keep pressure washer |
damage painted surfaces, | a minimum of 4' (1.2 m) away |
melt any material sensitive | from surfaces (such as |
to heat (such as siding, | houses, automobiles or |
plastic, rubber, vinyl or the | live plants) that could be |
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•Spilled gasoline and it’s vapors can become ignited from cigarette sparks, electrical arcing, exhaust gases and hot engine components such as
the muffler.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
•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.
| pressure hose, itself), and |
| damaged from muffler |
| damage live plants. |
| exhaust heat. |
• | Improperly stored fuel could | • | Store fuel in an OSHA- |
| lead to accidental ignition. |
| approved container, in a |
| Fuel improperly secured |
| secure location away from |
| could get into the hands of |
| work area. |
| children or other unqualified |
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| persons. |
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• | Use of acids, toxic or | • | 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. |
• | Materials placed against or |
• | Keep maximum fuel level |
| 1/2" (12.7 mm) below |
| bottom of filler neck |
| to allow for expansion. |
• | Operate and fuel equipment |
| in |
| from obstructions. Equip |
| areas with fire extinguisher |
| suitable for gasoline fires. |
• | Never operate pressure |
corrosive chemicals, | liquids. | |
poisons, insecticides, or any |
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kind of flammable solvent |
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with this product could result |
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in serious injury or death. |
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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
•Never operate unit in a location occupied by humans or animals.
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