North Star 157117 Owner's Manual page 73

Summary of Important Safety Information
• Do not exceed pressure and or temperature limits. Do NOT operate this pump with components
(such as hose, connections, and spray gun) rated for lower pressure and or temperature limits than
the machine's maximum rated pressure and temperature, or component could rupture and cause
serious personal injury from escaping high pressure fluids. Do not set the pressure relief device
above the rated pressure. If the high-pressure relief device ever discharges water, turn the
engine off and do not use the machine. Call Product Support at 1-800-270-0810.
• Never pull by hose. Do not move this machine by pulling on the hose. Hose or connections could
fail and result in catastrophic high-pressure release of fluid as well as hose whipping.
• Avoid sharp objects. Keep hose away from sharp objects. Bursting hoses may cause injury.
• No load bearing. Do not use the pump to support other items of equipment that impose
unacceptable loads on the pump. Do not attempt to use this machine as a prop.
• Hot exhaust/parts. Stay clear of engine and burner exhausts. Never touch hot engine muffler,
burner/heating coil, or other hot surfaces. All are very hot and will burn you.
• Hot spray gun metal when using burner. Never touch the metal screw or any metal parts of the
spray gun when the heater is being used – the metal gets very hot and will burn you.
• Smoking/sparks. Never smoke near the running engine, and never operate near sources of sparks
or flames as flammable fuel vapors are in the vicinity of the pressure washer.
• Lock trigger safety latch when not spraying. Spray gun is equipped with a built-in trigger safety
latch to guard against accidental trigger release. Rotate safety latch to the locked position when not
spraying.
• 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.
After use
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