Operation Manual Pressure Washer

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONSThis manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand.This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENTPROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Pleaseread the manual and pay attention to these symbols.Indicates an imminentlyhazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, will result in deathor serious injury.Indicates a potentiallyhazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, could result in deathor serious injury.Indicates a potentiallyhazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, may result in minoror moderate injury.Used without the safetyalert symbol indicates apotentially hazardous situation which, if notavoided, may result in property damage.CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATIONThis product may not be equipped with a spark arresting muffler.If the product is not equipped and will be used around flam ma blema teri als, or on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush,grass, or other similar items, then an ap proved spark arrester must be installed andis legally required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutessection 130050 and/or sec tions 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Re sourc esCode, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442,and maintained in ef fec tive work ing order. Spark arresters are also required on someU.S. For est Service land and may also be legally required under other statutes andor di nanc es.This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the Stateof California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. Wash hands after handling.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSDo not operate this unit until you have read and understand thisOperators Manual and the Engine Owners Manual for Safety,Operation, and Maintenance Instructions.READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSRISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIREWHAT CAN HAPPEN• Spilled gas o line and it’s vaporscan be come ignited from cigarettesparks, electrical arcing, exhaustgases and hot engine componentssuch as the muffler.• Heat will ex pand fuel in the tankwhich could result in spillage andpos si ble fire explosion.HOW TO PREVENT IT• Shut off en gine and allow it to coolbefore adding fuel to the tank.• Use care in fill ing tank to avoidspilling fuel. Move pressure washeraway from fueling area beforestarting en gine.• Fill tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) belowbottom of filler neck to provide spacefor fuel expansion.A166372- ENG