Craftsman 580.7523 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
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Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontains
chemicalsknowntothe Stateof California tocause
cancer,birthdefects,or otherreproductiveharm.
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Runningengine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathingcarbon monoxide can cause headache,
_ atigue, 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.
* OperatepressurewasherONLYoutdoors.
Keepexhaustgasfromenteringaconfinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes,or otheropenings.
DONOTstartor runengineindoorsor in anenclosedarea,
evenif windowsanddoorsareopen.
Usea respiratoror maskwheneverthereisa chancethat
vaporsmaybeinhaled.
Readall instructionswith masksoyouarecertainthemaskwill
providethenecessaryprotectionagainstinhalingharmful
vapors.
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isk of electrocution.
Contactwith power source can causeelectric
shock or burn.
* NEVERspraynearpowersource.
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s_ Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOTtouch hot parts andAVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipmentto cool before touching.
* Keepat least 5feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
* Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests,and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to havea spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForestservice
standard 5100-1C or later revision. Inthe State of California a
spark arrester is requiredunder section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other statesmay havesimilar laws.
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Fueland its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fireor explosion cancause severe burns or
death.
WHENADDINGORDRAININGFUEL
* TurnpressurewasherOFFandletit coolatleast2 minutes
beforeremovingfuelcap.Loosencapslowlyto relievepressure
in tank.
Fillor drainfueltankoutdoors.
DONOToverfilltank.Allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Iffuelspills,waituntilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Keepfuelawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,and
otherignitionsources.
DONOTlighta cigaretteorsmoke.
WHENSTARTIN6EQUIPMENT
* Ensuresparkplug,muffler,fuelcap,andair cleanerarein
place.
. DONOTcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
WHENOPERATIN6EQUIPMENT
* DONOTtip engineor equipmentat anglewhichcausesfuelto
spill.
. DONOTsprayflammableliquids.
WHENTRANSPORTINGORREPAIRINGEQUIPMENT
* Transport/repairwithfueltank EMPTYor withfuelshutoffvalve
OFF.
. Disconnectsparkplugwire.
WHENSTORINGFUELOREQUIPMENTWITHFUELIN TANK
* Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheaters,clothes
dryers,or otherappliancesthathavepilotlightor otherignition
sourcebecausetheycanignitefuelvapors.
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Starter cord kickback(rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull handand arm
_,_< toward enginefaster thanyou canlet go.
Brokenbones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
NEVERpullstartercordwithoutfirst relievingspraygun
pressure.
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt
andthenpullrapidlyto avoidkickback.
Aftereachstartingattempt,whereenginefailsto run,always
pointspraygunin safedirection,pressredbuttonandsqueeze
sprayguntriggerto releasehighpressure.
Firmlygraspspraygunwith bothhandswhenusinghigh
pressuresprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygunkicksback.