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safety
1. WARNING—When using this product basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
2. Read all the instructions before using the product.
3. Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls.
4. Keep operating area clear of all persons.
5. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and balance at all
times.
6. Follow the maintenance instructions specied in the manual.
7. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to property and to maximize your power
washing experience, carefully follow all of the safety tips, instructions, warnings and
safeguards and become familiar with all of the controls. Be sure you know how to
quickly bleed o the pressure from all parts of your power washer, and how to turn o
the power washer.
8. This power washer conforms to CSA and other safety and consumer standards. Do
not modify or rebuild any part of your power washer.
9. Do not use your power washer when you are under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
Use this power tool carefully and only when you are alert .
10. Watch your balance and footing while using your power washer. Surfaces become
slippery when wet and are extra slippery when using a detergent or cleaner.
11. Never operate the power washer in bare feet, sandals, or open-toed shoes.
12. When using the power washer near children make sure they are closely supervised by
an adult to avoid injury. Never let a child use the power washer.
13. Keep ngers, hands, feet and any part of your body clear of the stream of high
pressure water. The powerful spray can cause blindness or blast holes in the skin. It
can break a window if you are too close when you pull the trigger on the spray gun.
14. Always wear eye protection to prevent injury to eyes when operating the power
washer.
15. To avoid mishaps or injury, always use the trigger safety lock when not using the
power washer even if the spraying stops for a moment.
16. The power washer is equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) which
greatly reduces the chance of electric shock while the unit is in use. If Replacement
Of The Plug Or Cord Is Needed, Use Only Identical Replacement Parts.
17. Point the spray gun in a safe direction when beginning a power washing session.
18. Warning - Never spray directly at a person, animal, electrical device, or the unit itself.
19. When rst using the spray gun, hold the spray gun and lance with two hands when
pulling the trigger until you get used to the“kick back” from the spray gun (one hand
to pull the trigger and the other to stabilize the gun assembly).
20. When you press the power switch to turn o the power washer, water pressure
may remain in the system. To discharge the pressure, point the spray gun in a safe
direction and pull the trigger.
21. Never spray ammable liquids.
22. Never use the pressure washer in areas that contain combustible dust, liquids, or
vapors.
23. Avoid contact of the pressure hose with sharp objects and examine the hose regularly.
Replace if damaged. Due to the high pressure involved, it cannot be repaired if cut of
damaged.
