Readthis manual carefullyand becomefamiliar
with yourpressurewasher. Knowits applications,
its limitations,and anyhazardsinvolved.
Important Safety Information
Safety Symbolsand Meanings
ToxicFumes Kickback ElectricalShock
SlipperySurface Fall Fluid Injection
Fire Explosion Operator'sManual
Moving Parts FlyingObjects Hot Surface
,& Thesafety alert symbol indicatesa potential personal
injury hazard.A signal word (DANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION)is usedwith the alertsymbol to designatea degree
or levelof hazardseriousness.A safety symbol may be used
to representthe type of hazard.Thesignal word NOTICEis
usedto address practicesnot relatedto personalinjury.
_k DANGERindicates ahazardwhich, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
_i, WARNINGindicates ahazardwhich, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
_i, CAUTIONindicates ahazardwhich, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICEaddress practices not relatedto personal injury.
A, WARNING Theengine exhaustfrom this product
contains chemicals known to the Stateof California to
cause cancer,birth defects,or other reproductive harm.
_i, WARNING This product contains lead and lead
compounds, known to the State of Californiato cause
birth defectsor other reproductive harm. Washyour
handsafter handling this product.
_i, WARNING Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if inhaled
or ingested, causing severe nausea, fainting, or
poisoning.
• Operatepressurewasher ONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaustgas from entering a confined areathrough
windows, doors, ventilation intakes,or other openings.
• DO NOTstart or run engineindoors or in an enclosedarea,
evenif windows and doors areopen.
• Usea respirator or maskwheneverthere is a chancethat
vapors may be inhaled.
• Readall instructions with mask soyou arecertain the mask will
provide the necessaryprotection against inhaling harmful
vapors.
_i, WARNING Use of pressure washer can create
puddles and slippery surfaces.
Kickback from spray gun can cause you
to fall.
• Operatepressurewasher from a stablesurface.
• Thecleaning areashould have adequateslopes anddrainageto
reducethe possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
• Beextremely careful if you must use the pressurewasher from
a ladder,scaffolding, or anyother similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure sprayto avoid injury when spraygun kicks back.
_i, WARNING Starter cord kickback(rapid retraction) can
result in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull hand and
,_arm toward enginefasterthan you can let go.
Broken bones,fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spraygun
pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistanceisfelt
andthen pull rapidlyto avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safedirection and squeezespray gun trigger
to releasehigh pressure. Engagespraygun trigger lock.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure sprayto avoid injury when spraygun kicks back.