Briggs & Stratton 020228 Manual Del Propietário página 3

Section 1: Safety RuJes
WARNING
Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other openings.
DO NOT operate pressure washer inside any building or
endosure.
Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chance that
vapors may be inhaled.
Read all instructions with mask so you are certain the mask wilI
provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful vapors.
WARNING
Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning
Surface,
Operate this unit on a stable surface.
The cleaning area should have adequate slopes and drainage to
reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder; scaffolding or any other relativdy unstable location.
Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.
When starting engine, pull cord slovdy until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
If engine starts and fails to continue to run or if increased
resistance is felt during starting pull attempts, squeeze trigger
on spray gun.
WARNING
WHEN ADDmNG FUEL
Turn pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing gas cap,
Fill fi]eI tank outdoors.
DO NOT overfill tank.AIIow space for" fuel expansion.
Keep fuel away E'om sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other" ignition sources.
DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
VHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fue! tank EHPTY or with fue! shutoff
valve OFE
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WiTH FUEL
iN TANK
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 vapors.
WARNING
NEVER aim spray gun at people, animals or plants.
DO NOT allow CHILDREN to operate pressure washen
NEVER repair" high pressure hose. Replace it.
Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized,
Squeezetrigger on spray gun to relieve trapped pressure,
every time you stop engine. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun.
WARNING
Keep water spray away from electric wiring or fatal electric
shock may result.
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