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DANGER: RISK OF INJURY FROM SPRAY
What can happen How to prevent it
• High-velocityfluidspray
can cause objects to break,
propelling particles at high
speed.
• AlwayswearANSI-approved
Z87.1 safety glasses. Wear
protective clothing to protect
against accidental spraying.
• Neverpointwandatorspray
people or animals.
• Lightorunsecuredobjects
can become hazardous
projectiles.
• Alwayssecuretriggerlock
when wand is not in service
to prevent accidental
operation.
• Neverpermanentlysecure
trigger in pull-back (open)
position.
DANGER:
RISK OF FLUID INJECTION AND LACERATION
CONTINUED
• Yourpressurewasher
operates at fluid pressures
and velocities high enough to
penetrate human and
animal flesh, which could
result in amputation or
other serious injury. Leaks
caused by loose fittings or
worn or damaged hoses can
result in injection injuries.
DO NOT TREAT FLUID
INJECTION AS
A SIMPLE CUT! See a
physician immediately!
• Directsprayawayfromself
and others.
• Makesurehoseandfittings
are tight ened and in good
condition. Never hold onto
the hose or fittings during
op er a tion.
• Donotallowhosetocontact
muf fler.
• Neverattachorremovewand
or hose fittings while sys tem is
pres sur ized.
• Whenusingreplacement
lances or guns with this
pressure washer, DO NOT
use a lance and/or lance/gun
combination that is shorter
in length than what was
provided with this pressure
washer as measured from the
nozzle end of the lance to the
gun trigger.
• Injuriescanresultifsystem
pressure is not reduced
before attempting mainte-
nance or disassembly.
• Torelievesystempressure,
shut off engine, turn off water
sup ply and pull gun trigger
until water stops flowing.
• Use only accessories rated
equal to or higher than the
rating of the pressure washer.