,& WARNING Runningengine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
_ Breathingcarbon monoxide headache,
cancause
fatigue, dizziness,vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea,fainting or death.
Somechemicals or detergentsmay be harmful if inhaled
or ingested, causing severenausea,fainting, or
poisoning.
• OperatepressurewasherONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaustgasfromenteringa confinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes,or otheropenings.
• DONOTstartor runengineindoorsor in anenclosedarea,
evenifwindowsanddoorsareopen.
• Usea respiratoror maskwheneverthereisa chancethat
vaporsmaybeinhaled.
• Readallinstructionswithmasksoyouarecertainthemaskwill
providethenecessaryprotectionagainstinhalingharmfulvapors.
A WARNING Riskof electrocution.
_a|h Contact with power source can causeelectric
shock or burn.
• NEVERspraynearpowersource.
_i_WARNING Contact with engine parts and muffler
can result in serious burns.
heat/gases can ignite
Exhaust
combustibles, structures or
fuel tank causing a fire.
• DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhausigas_.........
• Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching. ............
• Keepat least5feet(152cm)of clearanceo__ Sidesof
pressurewasherincludingoverhead.
• It isaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode,Section
4442,to useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covere¢
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlesstheexha
systemisequippedwith asparkarrester,asdefined
4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorder.
federaljurisdictionsmayhavesimilar ......
Contacttheoriginalequipment dealer
to obtaina sparkarresterdesignedfor tffee_haS__ystem
installedonthisengine.
• Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesame
positionastheoriginalparts,
,& 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 haveadequateslopes anddrainageto
reducethe possibility of a fall dueto slippery surfaces.
• Beextremely careful if you must usethe pressurewasherfrom
a ladder,scaffolding, or any othersimilar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure sprayto avoid injury when spraygun kicks back.
,& WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns
or death.
WHENADDING ORDRAININGFUEL
• Turn pressurewasher OFFand Jetit cool at least2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen capslowly to relievepressure
in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DONOToverfill tank. Allow spacefor fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbeforestarting engine.
• Keepfuel awayfrom sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat,and
other ignition sources.
• DONOTlight a cigaretteor smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUIPMENT
• Ensurespark plug, muffler,fuel cap,and air cleanerarein place.
• DO NOTcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT
• DONOTtip engine or equipment at anglewhich causesfuel to
spill.
• DONOTsprayflammable !iq_ids.
W_EN TRANSPORTING, tank REPAiRiNG EQUIPMENT
EMPTYor with fuel shutoff
. al_e OFF.
NOTtip at anglewhich causes fuel to
. spill, .......
Disconn_ t spa k _iug wire.
WHEN OR EQUIPMENTWiTH FUEL iN TANK
from furnaces, stoves, water heaters,clothes
other appliancesthat havepilot light or other ignition
becausethey can ignitefuel vapors.
WARNING Startercord kickback(rapid retraction) can
kl_ result in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull handand
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 eachstarting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safedirection, pressred button and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure sprayto avoid injury when spraygun kicks back.