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CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CAN-

,_ NOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG, TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR HIGH PRESSURE WASHER,

OPERATION:

read this manual and follow all Safety

•

Do

not

spray

flammable

liquids.

o

Never

allow

any

part of the body to come

in contact

with

CAUTION: Before using this product,

I

the fluid

stream.

DO

NOT

come

in contact

with a fluid

Rules and Operating

Instructions,

stream created by a leak in the high pressure hose,

•

High

pressure

stream

of fluid that this

equipment

can

pro-

duce can pierce skin and its underlying tissues, leading to

serious injury and possible amputation.

.

Never

aim the

gun

at

people,

animals

or

plants.

•

High

pressure

spray

can

cause

paint chips or other parti-

cles

to

become

airborne

and

fly

at high speeds.

TRAINING:

•

Always

wear

eye protection

when

you use this equipment or

when

you are in the vicinity

where

the equipment is in use.

•

Engine

exhaust

gases contain

DEADLY

carbon

monoxide

•

Operate

the

pressure

at

no more

than the PSi fluid pres-

gas. This dangerous gas, if breathed in sufficient concen-

sure rated for your pressure washer.

trations,

can cause

unconsciousness

or even

death.

•

Never

move

the

machine

by pulling on the

high

pressure

Operate this equipment only in the open air where ade-

hose. Use the handle provided on the top of the unit.

quate ventifation

is available.

•

Always

be certain

the spray

gun,

nozzles

and accessories

are

correctly

attached,

°

Gasoline

is

highly

FLAMMABLE

and

its vapors

are

o

Never

use a spray

gun which

does

not have

a trigger

lock

EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking, open flames, sparks

or trigger guard in place and in working order

or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline. Avoid

•

Use a

respirator

or mask

whenever

there

is a chance

that

spilling

gasoline

on a

hot

engine.

Allow

unit

to

cool for 2

vapors

may

be

inhaled.

Read all

instructions

with the mask

minutes

before

refueling.

Compty

with nil

laws

regulating

so

you

are certain

the

mask

will

provide

the

necessary

storage

and

haedling

of gasoiine,

protection against inhaiing harmfut vapors.

=

Locate

this

pressure

washer

in

areas

away

from

com-

•

High

pressure

spray may

damage

fragile

items including

glass. Do not point spray gun at glass when in the jet

bustible

materials,

combustible

fumes or dust.

spray

mode.

•

The high

pressure

equipment

is designed

to

be used

with

•

Keep

the

hose

connected

to machine

or the

spray gun

Sears authonzed

parts onty. If you

use

this

equipment with

while the system is pressurized. Disconnecting the hose

parts that

do not

comply

with

minimum

specifications,

the

whife the unit is pressurized

is dangerous.

user assumes all risks and liabilities.

•

Hold

the spray

gun

firmly

in your

hand

before

you start

the

°

Some chemicals

or detergents

may

be harmfut

if inhaled

unit. Faitura to do so could result in an injury from a whip_

ping spray gun. Do not leave the spray gun unattended

or ingested, causing severe nausea, fainting or poisoning.

whife

the

machine

is running.

The harmful efements may cause property damage or

•

The

cleaning

area

should

have adequate

slopes

and

severe

injury.

drainage to reduce the possibility of a fali due to slippery

•

Do not allow

CHILDREN

to operate

the Pressure

Washer

surfaces.

at any

time.

.

Keep water spray away from electric wiring

or fatat electric

PREPARATION:

shock

may result.

•

Operate

engine

only

at governed

speed.

Running

the

•

Do

not

adjust

unloader

valve

to a

pressure

in excess

of

engine

at

excessive

speeds

increases

the

hazard

of

per*

machine

rating.

sonat injury.

Do

not

tamper

with

parts

which

may

increase

•

Do

not

secure

trigger

gun

in the pull-back

(open)

position.

or decrease the governed speed.

•

Do

not

by-pass any safety device

on this

machine.

,'

Do not

wear

loose

clothing,

jewelry

or anything

that may

•

The muffler and engine heat

up during

operation

and

be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.

remain hot immediately after shutting it down. Avoid con-

•

Before

starting

the Pressure

Washer

in cold

weather,

tact with a hot muffler or engine or you could be severely

check all parts of the equipment

and

be sure

ice

has

not

burned.

formed

there.

MAINTENANCE

AND STORAGE:

•

Units with

broken

or missing

parts,

or without

protective

*

Operate

and

store

this

unit

on a stable

surface.

housing or covers shoutd NEVER be operated.

.

High pressure

hose

can develop

leaks

from

wear,

kinking,

°

The muffler

and

air

cleaner

must

be installed

and

in good

abuse, etc. Water spraying from a leak is capable of inject-

condition before operating the Pressure Washer. These

ing material into skin.Inspect hose each time before using

components act as spark arrestors if the engine backfires.

it. Check all hoses for cuts, ieaks, abrasions or bulging of

•

Check the fuel

system

for

leaks

or

signs

of deterioration

cover, or damage or movement of couplings. If any of

such as

chafed

or

spongy

hose,

loose

or

missing

ctamps

these

conditions

exist,

replace

hose

immediately.

Never

or damaged

tank

or cap. Correct

all defects

before operat-

repair

high

pressure

hose. Replace

it with

another

hose

ing the

Pressure

Washer.

that

meets

minimum

pressure

rating

of your

pressure

washer.

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