
2.5. When adding or draining fuel.
2.5.1. Turn the pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing fuel
cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
2.5.2. Only fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
2.5.3. DO NOT overfill tank. You must allow space for fuel expansion.
2.5.4. If any fuel is spilt, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
2.5.5. You must keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other
ignition sources.
2.5.6. DO NOT use near any naked flames, other sources of ignition and lighting cigarettes?
2.6. When starting equipment.
2.6.1. Make sure that spark plug, exhaust, fuel cap, and air cleaner are in place.
2.6.2. DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
2.7. When operating machine.
2.7.1. Tipping the machine at an angle may cause fuel to spill.
2.7.2. DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
2.8. When transporting or repairing machine.
2.8.1. Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut off valve
OFF.
2.8.2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.9. When storing fuel.
2.9.1. Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other appliances that
have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapours.
2.9.1. DO NOT store the machine with fuel left in the tank.
2.10. Electric shock risk.
2.10.1. NEVER spray near power source.
2.11. Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction)
2.11.1. en starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then move the
decompression lever to the horizontal position then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
2.11.2. NEVER pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun pressure.
2.11.3. After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, point the spray gun in safe
direction and squeeze spray gun trigger to release the high pressure.
2.11.4. Take a firm grip of the spray gun with both hands when using the high pressure spray to
avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric shock or burn.
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result in bodily injury.
Kickback will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let
go.
It may result in broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains.