Simpson PSK4033 Manual De Instrucciones página 3

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
Public Re sourc es Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark
arrester, as defined
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.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Spilled gas o line and it's vapors can
be come ignited from cigarette sparks,
electrical arcing, exhaust gas es and
hot engine components such as the
muffler.
• Heat will ex pand fuel in the tank which
could result in spillage and pos si ble
fire explosion.
• Operating the pressure washer in an
ex plo sive en viron ment could re sult in
a fire.
• 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.
• Muffler exhaust heat can damage
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.
• 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.
• Use of acids, toxic or cor ro sive
chemicals, poisons, in sec ti cides, or
any kind of flam ma ble solvent with
this product could re sult in se ri ous
injury or death.
and/or sec tions
in section
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
4442 and 4443
4442, and maintained
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Shut off en gine and allow it to cool before
adding fuel to the tank.
• Use care in fill ing tank to avoid spill ing fuel.
Move pressure wash er away from fueling
area before start ing en gine.
• Keep maximum fuel level 1/2" (12.7 mm)
be low bottom of filler neck to allow for
expansion.
• Operate and fuel equipment in well-
ventilat ed areas free from ob structions.
Equip areas with fire extinguisher suit able
for gas o line fires.
• Never op er ate pressure wash er in an area
containing dry brush or weeds.
• 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.
• Store fuel in an OSHA approved contain-
er, in a se cure location away from work
area.
• Do not spray flammable liquids.
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