North Star M157116C.2 Owner's Manual page 73

Summary of Important Safety Information
• Relieve water pressure. Always stop the product and relieve system pressure before leaving the
sprayer unattended, or when disconnecting hoses, removing nozzles, or servicing the pump.
• Refueling. Never add gasoline to the engine or fuel to the burner unless unit is off and has cooled.
• Do not direct spray at this machine. Do not attempt to clean this machine with its own spray.
Engine damage will result. Cleaning should be done with a damp sponge with the engine OFF.
• Seek medical aid for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas that can kill you. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using the
pressure washer, shut off the engine and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may
have carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Seek medical aid for suspected injection injury. If injured by high-pressure fluid, no matter how
small the wound is, see a doctor at once. A typical injection injury may be a small puncture wound
that does not look serious. However, severe infection or reaction can result if proper medical
treatment is not administered immediately by a doctor who is familiar with injection injuries.
• Other exhaust dangers. This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid inhalation of exhaust.
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Cool engine before storing. Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot engine
is a fire hazard.
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Prevent accidental starting. When pressure washer is not in use, remove spark plug or spark plug
wire in order to ensure that pressure washer cannot be started in a storage location or by untrained
persons.
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Storage location. Store the pressure washer in a dry location away from sources of heat, open
flames, sparks or pilot lights – such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or
other gas appliances – EVEN IF the pressure washer's gas tank is empty, residual vapors or fuel
could ignite.
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Periodic maintenance. Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual to keep the
pressure washer in safe working condition.
Inspect and maintain your pressure washer on a regular basis and repair as needed to keep it in safe
working condition:
• Turn off / relieve pressure first. Turn off pressure washer and relieve system pressure before
inspection or maintenance. Remove spark plug or spark plug wire before working on the engine or
pressure washer to prevent accidental starting.
• Fuel valve off. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OFF position before transporting or servicing the
pressure washer.
• Follow maintenance schedule. Follow all maintenance instructions in this pressure washer manual
and the engine manual.
• Replace guards / shields. Make sure all guards and shields are replaced after servicing the pressure
washer.
• Replacement parts. If a part needs replacement, only use factory approved repair parts.
Replacement parts that do not meet specifications may result in a safety hazard or poor operation of
the pressure washer and will void the warranty.
After use
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