Craftsman 919.769062 Owner's Manual page 6

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Unsafe operation of your pressure washer
could lead to serious injury or death to
you or others.
• If proper starting procedure is not
followed, engine can kickback causing
serious hand and arm injury.
• The spray gun/wand is a powerful clean-
ing tool that could look like a toy to a
child.
• Reactive force of spray will cause
gun/wand to move, and could cause the
operator to slip or fall, or misdirect the
spray. Improper control of gun/wand can
result in injuries to self and others.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Spray directed at electrical outlets or
switches, or objects connected to an
electrical circuit, could result in a fatal
electrical shock.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with hot surfaces, such as
engines exhaust components, could
result in serious burn.
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RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
RISK OF HOT SURFACES
HAZARD
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Do not use chlorine bleach or any other
corrosive compound.
• Become familiar with the operation and con-
trols of the pressure washer.
• Keep operating area clear of all persons,
pets, and obstacles.
• Do not operate the product when fatigued
or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Stay alert at all times.
• Never defeat the safety features of this
product.
• Do not operate machine with missing,
broken, or unauthorized parts.
• Never leave wand unattended while unit is
running.
• If engine does not start after two pulls,
squeeze trigger of gun to relieve pump
pressure. Pull starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly
to avoid kickback and prevent hand or
arm injury.
• Keep children away from the pressure
washer at all times.
• Do not overreach or stand on an unstable
support. Grip gun/wand firmly with both
hands. Expect the gun to kick when trig-
gered.
HAZARD
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Unplug any electrically operated product
before attempting to clean it. Direct spray
away from electric outlets and switches.
HAZARD
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• During operation, touch only the control
surfaces of the pressure washer. Keep
children away from the pressure washer at all
times. They may not be able to recognize the
hazards of this product.
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