RedMax HM20 manual Working Plan, Using the Product

4. For safe operation

5.Wear sturdy rubber-soled shoes or shoes with some other form of anti-slip protection to help protect you against falling when filling, using and/or cleaning the sprayer.

6.Do not wear loose clothing, scarves, neck chains, hair longer than shoulder length, and the like when filling, using and/or cleaning the sprayer.

IMPORTANT

Check and follow the local regulations.

■WORKING PLAN

•When planning your work schedule, allow plenty of time to rest. Limit the amount of time over which the product is to be used continuously to somewhere around 30 ~ 40 minutes per session, and take 10 ~ 20 minutes of rest between work sessions. Also try to keep the total amount of work performed in a single day under 2 hours or less.

■USING THE PRODUCT

NOTE

Hose clamps are not completely tight. Please tighten hose clamps prior to using.

Hose clamps are left loose to extend life of gaskets and fittings.

WARNING

Oil cap gasket before using and lubricate weekly so the gasket will seal properly and prevent chemical leaks.

Oil check valve and maintain breather hole clear of debris. Your failure to oil may can cause the tank to collapse and crack due to vacuum created by pump lubricate with "3 and 1" oil.

1.Always inspect your sprayer thoroughly before and after each use. Check to be sure hose is securely attached and in good condition before pressurizing the tank.

2.Check the work area that the sprayer will be

used in and remove or cover all valuables that may be damaged by using sprayer.

3. To reduce the risk of injury,

• Watch out for children, pets, open windows or freshly washed cars, and spray safely away.

•Do not allow bystanders in work area.

•Do not point the sprayer nozzle in the direction of people or pets.

•Pay attention to the direction of the wind, do not work against the wind.

•Never use the sprayer during windy conditions.

•Never point a sprayer nozzle toward an open flame to avoid the possibility of igniting the unit, causing injury to yourself or damage to surroundings.

•Always release pressure in the pump prior to filling, cleaning, or servicing the sprayer.

•Before opening a container of pesticide or other spray material, carefully read, understand, and follow all instructions on the label.

•Do not use flammable materials in the sprayer: they can ignite and/or explode, causing serious injury.

•Never use caustic or corrosive materials in the sprayer, which could result in damage to the unit.

•In case of personal contamination: remove contaminated clothing, remain upright, do not consume liquids or cause vomiting, and get professional help immediately.

•Never attempt to pressurize the unit by any other method than with the pump module provided. Never over- pressurize the unit.

•Do not eat, drink, or smoke while spraying.

•Wash face and hands with soap and water after spraying.

•Clean and rinse tank and spraying assembly after each use to prevent crystallizing, which would later cause clogging and chemical damage to the unit.

•Do not store sprayer under pressure, or with spray solution in tank.

•Do not transfer spray materials to other containers, especially, food and/or drink containers.

•Keep spray materials locked up and out of reach of children and animals.

•Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts.

•As a rule, mix your chemicals in a separate container from which to fill the sprayer. Do not mix formulas inside the sprayer. Where an exception is made (e.g. with liquid fertilizers), fill sprayer with water BEFORE adding the active ingredient.

•Always sift formula through the screen. If there is no built-in strainer, use a screened funnel.

•Never fill the sprayer with hot liquids. Max. 30°C, or 85°F.

•Never use gasoline or other flammable materials.

•Before cleaning or servicing the sprayer, allow all pressure to escape. Do not store or transport sprayer under pressure.

•After each use, wash the sprayer—including hose, lance and shut-off valve—with plenty of fresh water. Unless spraying is to be continued within hours, drain chemical formula and thoroughly rinse the tank and all liquid ducts.

•Never store chemicals in your sprayer for any length of time

•Do not leave the sprayer in reach of children or persons not qualified to handle it in proper fashion.

•When not in use—and especially during prolonged storage—keep your sprayer in a protected place away from direct solar heat.

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