North Star M268180M owner manual Summary of Important Safety Information, General Chemical Safety

Summary of Important Safety Information

WARNING

Read and understand this owner’s manual completely before using the sprayer. Read each chemical label’s instructions before handling the chemical.

Improper use of the sprayer or handling of chemicals could result in serious injury or illness for the operator or nearby persons/animals, or cause damage to the environment.

LISTED B ELOW is a summary of safety information of particular importance. See individual sections of this owner’s manual for more details.

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•EXERCISE CAUTION when attaching remote switch to battery terminals. Follow the steps listed in the Assembly section of this manual in exact sequence when connecting the sprayer’s remote switch battery clamps to the battery terminals. Caution must be exercised to avoid contact with battery acid and to prevent sparking.

•CHECK and TEST completed assembly as directed in this manual. Serious injury could result from chemical leaks if sprayer is improperly assembled.

•DO NOT MODIFY sprayer design.

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General Chemical Safety

•READ and FOLLOW each chemical label’s instructions and warnings.

•AVOID inhaling, ingesting, or coming into contact with any chemicals.

•KNOW applicable licensing and regulatory requirements for the chemical you plan to use.

•KNOW emergency procedures before handling chemicals. Carefully review “Chemical Accident Procedures” listed below and later in this manual. Also see First Aid instructions on the chemical label.

•WEAR protective clothing, eye protection, and chemical resistant gloves when filling, using and cleaning the sprayer. Wear additional protective gear, such as facemask or apron, as recommended on the chemical label.

•EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION around children and pets. Pesticides are especially toxic to them. Keep sprayer and spray materials away from them at all times.

•DO NOT MIX OR POUR chemicals in an enclosed, unventilated area

•DO NOT USE flammable or corrosive chemicals in the sprayer.

•FLUSH the sprayer before switching chemicals in order to prevent dangerous chemical interactions.

•STORE pesticides in a correctly labeled container and in a secure location.

•MONITOR the health of operators frequently exposed to pesticides, as recommended by the chemical label or local/federal regulations.

Chemical Application Safety

Before Spraying

•INSPECT and PREPARE sprayer before each use as directed in this manual.

•DO NOT TURN ON POWER to sprayer until ready to spray in order to avoid unintentional spray release.

•WEAR ADDITIONAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT if you will be spraying overhead or fogging. You will be exposed to much more chemical fallout in these applications. Wear chemical resistant head and neck protection, full face mask or half face mask with sealed goggles, and consider using a respirator.

•DO NOT SPRAY when wind speed exceeds 4 MPH in order to minimize spray drift.

•CLEAR work area of people/ pets and POST warning notices to restrict access for the period recommended on chemical label.

•KEEP sprayer and spray materials away from children/pets. Pesticides can be especially toxic to children and animals.

•DO NOT ALLOW anyone younger than 16 to operate sprayer since pesticides are especially toxic to children.

During Spraying

•DO NOT OVERAPPLY pesticide. Apply at rate recommended by chemical manufacturer. Excess pesticide can be dangerous to humans/animals, damage desirable plants, and contaminate soil and water sources.

•DO NOT EAT, DRINK, SMOKE, RUB YOUR EYES, or TOUCH YOUR BARE SKIN while handling chemicals and spraying.

•NEVER POINT THE SPRAY GUN at people or animals.

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