HAZARD
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
WHAT CAN HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
• Unsafe operation of your pressure washer | • Do not use chlorine bleach or any other |
could lead to serious injury or death to | corrosive compound. |
you or others. | • Become familiar with the operation and |
| controls of the pressure washer. |
| • Keep operating area clear of all persons, |
| pets, and obstacles. |
| • Do not operate the product when |
| fatigued or under the influence of alcohol |
| or drugs. Stay alert at all times. |
| • Never defeat the safety features of this |
| product. |
| • Do not operate machine with missing, |
| broken, or unauthorized parts. |
| • Never leave wand unattended while unit |
| is running. |
• If proper starting procedure is not | • If engine does not start after two pulls, |
followed, engine can kickback causing | squeeze trigger of gun to relieve pump |
serious hand and arm injury. | pressure. Pull starter cord slowly until |
| resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly |
| to avoid kickback and prevent hand or |
| arm injury. |
• The spray gun/wand is a powerful clean- | • Keep children away from the pressure |
ing tool that could look like a toy to a | washer at all times. |
child. |
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• Reactive force of spray will cause gun/ | • Do not overreach or stand on an unstable |
wand to kickback, and could cause the op- | support. |
erator to slip or fall, or misdirect the spray. | • Do not use pressure washer while |
Improper control of gun/wand can result in | standing on a ladder. |
injuries to self and others. | • Grip gun/wand firmly with both hands. |
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| Expect the gun to kickback when |
| triggered. |
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HAZARD
RISK OF INJURY FROM SPRAY
WHAT CAN HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
• High velocity fluid spray can cause | • Always wear ANSI approved Z87 safety |
objects to break, propelling particles at | glasses.Wear protective clothing to protect |
high speed. | against accidental spraying. |
• Light or unsecured objects can become | • Never point wand at, or spray people or |
hazardous projectiles. | animals. |
| • Always secure trigger lock when wand |
| is not in service to prevent accidental |
| operation. |
| • Never permanently secure trigger in pull |
| back (open) position. |
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5- ENG | A08058 |
