Operator Safety; Equipment Description; Important Safety Information - Briggs & Stratton BPW2000 Operator's Manual

operator safety

equipment description

read this manual carefully and become familiar with your pressure
washer. know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved.
This pressure washer operates at 137.9 BARS (2,000 PSI) at a flow rate of 7.2 l
(1.9 gallons) per minute. This high quality residential system features 17.8 cm (7") wheels,
axial cam pump with stainless steel pistons, automatic cool down system, detergent
siphoning system, adjustable spray nozzle, heavy duty 9.1 m (30') hose, and more.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is both
accurate and current. However, the manufacturer reserves the right to change, alter or
otherwise improve the product and this documentation at any time without prior notice.

important safety information

The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every possible circumstance that might
involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals affixed to the
unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, work method or operating
technique that the manufacturer does not specifically recommend, you must satisfy
yourself that it is safe for you and others. You must also make sure that the procedure,
work method or operating technique that you choose does not render the product
unsafe.
safety symbols and Meanings
Toxic Fumes
Kickback
Fire Explosion
Moving Parts Fall
Fluid Injection
Flying Objects
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard. A signal word
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to designate a
degree or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol may be used to represent the
type of hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
danger indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
warning indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
caution indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE address practices not related to personal injury.
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warning tag Figure
A warning tag is provided on your unit to inform you of potential safety hazards. If the
tag becomes damaged or illegible, replace it by contacting your local Briggs & Stratton
dealer to obtain a new one.
The icons on the warning tag are shown and described in detail in this section.
Electrical Shock
Operator's Manual
Slippery Surface Hot Surface
Projectile Chemical Burn
warning Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless,
colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death, serious injury, headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.
Some chemicals or detergents could be harmful if inhaled or ingested, resulting in
death, serious injury, nausea, fainting or poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, or other openings.
• DO NOT operate this product inside any building, carport, porch, mobile
equipment, marine applications, or enclosure, even if windows and doors are open.
• Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chance that vapors may be inhaled
when using chemicals.
• Read all instructions with mask so you are certain the mask will provide the
necessary protection against inhaling harmful vapors when using chemicals.
warning Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles, structures or
damage fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in death, serious
injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) of clearance on all sides of pressure washer including
overhead.
• Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark
arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same position as the
original parts.
warning Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source could cause electric shock or burn resulting
in death or serious injury.
• NEVER spray near power source.
warning Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go which could cause broken
bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains resulting in serious injury.
• NEVER pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, always point spray gun in
safe direction, press red button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high
pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid
injury when spray gun kicks back.
warning Chemical Burn Hazard.
Chemicals could cause burns resulting in death, serious injury, and/or
property damage.
• DO NOT use caustic liquid with pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow all manufacturers
instructions.
warning Use of pressure washer could create puddles and slippery surfaces
causing you to fall resulting in death or serious injury.
Kickback from spray gun could cause you to fall resulting in
death or serious injury.
• Operate pressure washer from 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 similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid
injury when spray gun kicks back.
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