Troy-Bilt 2550 PSI Operator's Manual page 5

WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if
inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea,
fainting, or poisoning.
• Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
• DO NOTstart or run engine indoors or in an enclosed area, even
if windows and doors are open.
• Use a respirator or mask wheneverthere is a chancethat vapors
may be inhaled.
• Read all instructions with mask so you are certain the mask will
provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful
vapors.
WARNING
Use of pressure washer can create puddles and
slippery surfaces,
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fall.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
• The cleaning area should have adequateslopes and drainage to
reduce the possibility of a fall dueto 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.
WARNING
,_ Fuel and its are extremely flammable and
vapors
explosive.
Fire or
explosion
can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAiNiNG FUEL
• Turn pressure washer OFFand let it cool at bast 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure
in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOToverfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbefore starting engine.
• Keepfuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOTlight a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleanerare in place.
• DO NOTcrank engine with spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATINGEQUIPMENT
• DO NOTtip engine or equipment at angle which causesfuel to
spill.
• DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
WHENTRANSPORTINGOR REPAIRINGEQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORINGFUELOR EQUIPMENTWITH FUEL iN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers,
or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition source
becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
_¢ Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric
shock or burn.
• NEVERspray near power source.