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WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a spark-arresting muffler.
If the product is not equipped and will be used around flam ma ble ma 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 and
is legally required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes
section 130050 and/or sec tions 4442 and 4443 of the California
Public Re sourc es Code, 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 some U.S. For est Service land
and may also be legally required under other statutes and or di nanc es.
WARNING: This product and its exhaust contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In
addition, some cleaning products and dust contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Spilled gasoline and it’s vapors
can be come ignited from cigarette
sparks, electrical arcing, exhaust
gas es and hot engine components
such as the muffler.
• Shut off engine and allow it to cool
before adding fuel to the tank.
• Use care in filling tank to avoid
spilling fuel. Move pressure washer
away from fueling area before starting
en gine.
• Heatwillexpandfuelin the tank
which could result in spillage and
pos si ble fire explosion.
• Keep maximum fuel level 1/2"
(12.7mm) be low bottom of filler neck
to allow for expansion.
• Operatingthepressurewasherin
an ex plo sive en viron ment could
re sult in a fire.
• Operate and fuel equipment in
well-ven ti lat ed areas free from
ob structions. Equip areas with fire
extinguisher suit able for gas o line
fires.
• Materials placed against or near
the pressure washer can in ter fere
with its proper ventilation fea tures
caus ing overheating and possible
ig ni tion of the materials.
• Neveroperatepressurewasherinan
area containing dry brush or weeds.
• Mufflerexhaustheatcandamage
paint ed sur fac es, melt any
material sen si tive to heat (such as
siding, plastic, rub ber, vinyl or the
pressure hose, itself), and dam age
live plants.
• Always keep pressure washer a
minimum of 4' (1.2 m) away from
surfac es (such as houses, au to mo biles
or live plants) that could be damaged
from muffler exhaust heat.
• Improperly stored fuel could lead
to acciden tal ignition. Fuel im prop-
er ly secured could get into the
hands of children or oth er un qual-
i fied persons.
• Store fuel in an OSHA approved
contain er, in a se cure location away
from work area.