Craftsman 580.752090 Operator's Manual page 3

Contents areharmful orfatal i f swailowed. Avoid
contact toeyes, skinorclothing. DO NOT t ake
internaiiy. Avoid breathing themistorvapor.
Overexposure toeyes orskincan cause i rritation.
Keep s tabilizer outofthereach o fchiidren.
Fuei stabiiizer isahazardous chemical.**
", Fresh Start
TM
fuel cap is designed to hold a cartridge which
contains fuel stabilizer.
o If SWALLOWED,call physician immediately. DO NOT induce
vomiting. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. hs case of eye or skin
contact, flush with water for 15 minutes.
o Store unopened cartridges in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
Keep open cartridge in fuel cap, and fuel cap c!osed on fuel tank
when not in use.
o hsthe case of an emergency, contact a physician immediately
and call 1-800-424-9300 for material safety inforrnation.
**Fuel stabilizer contains: 2,6-di-tret-butylphenol (128-39-2) and aliphatic petroleum
distillate (64742-47-8),
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odoriess, coloriess, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Some chemicais or detergents may be harmful if
inhaied or ingested, causing severe nausea,
fainting, or poisoning.
• Operate pressure washerONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaustgasfrom elstering a confinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes, o r otheropenings.
o DONOT sta!t or run engineindoorsor in an enclosed area,
evenif windowsanddoorsare open.
o Usea respirator or rnask whenever thereis a chance that
vapors rnaybe inhaled.
• Readall instructionswith maskso you arecertainthe maskwill
providethe necessary p rotectionagainstinhalingharmful
vapors.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDmNG OR DRAiNiNG FUEL
• Turn pressure washer OFFand let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly' to relieve pressure
in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
o DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
o Keep fuel away frorn sparks_ open flames, pilot lights_ heat, and
other ignition sources.
o DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUmP_dENT
• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuet cap, and air cleaner are in
place.
• DO NOTcrank engine with spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATINGEQUIPI_IENT
o DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to
spill.
• DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
WREN TRANSPORTmNG O R REPAiRmNG EQUiPI'_IENT
• Transport/repair with fuet tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORmNG FUEL OR EQUiPIVlENT WiTH FUEL mN TANK
o Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers, or other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition
source becausethey can ignite fuet vapors.
WARNING
Risk of electrocution=
Contact with power source can cause etectric
shock or burn,
• NEVERspray near power source.