Warnings - Stanley P1800S Owner's Manual

WARNINGS
Thisowner'smanualis considered a permanent p art of the pressure
washerand shouldremainwith the pressure washer if resold.The
informationand specifications includedin this publicationwere in
effect at the time of approval f or printing.
GXi Outdoor P ower,LLC reservesthe right to discontinue or change
specifications or designat anytime without notice andwithout
recurringanyobligationwhatever.Nopart of this publicationmay be
reproduced without written permission.
SAFETYLABELLOCATIONS
Theselabelswarn youof potential hazards that cancauseserious
injury. Readthemcarefully. If a labelcomesoff or becomes hardto
read,contactCustomer C arefor a replacement.
SAFETYINFORMATION
STANLEY pressure washersare designedto givesafe and dependable
serviceif operatedaccording to instructions.Readand understand this
owner'smanualbeforeoperatingyourpressure washer.
OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY
Knowhowto stop the pressure washerquicklyin caseof emergency.
Understand the useof all productcontrols,output receptacles, a nd
connections. B esurethat anyonewho operatesthe pressure washer
receivesproper instruction.Donot let childrenoperatethepressure
washer.
•
Tominimizethe amountof water getting intothe pressure washer,
the unit shouldbe placedasfar aspossiblefrom the cleaningsite
duringoperation.
• Nevercarryyour pressure washer bythe cord.Donot pull on the
cordto disconnect f rom the outlet.
• Toallow free air circulation,the pressure washer shouldnot be
covered duringoperation.
• CaliforniaProposition 65:Thisproductor its powercordcontains
lead,a chemicalknownto the State of Californiato causecancer,
birth defectsor otherreproductive harm.Wash handsafter use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Servicingof a double-insulationproduct:
In a double-insulation product,two systemsof insulationare provided
insteadof grounding.Nogroundingmeansis providedon a double
insulated,product,nor shoulda meansfor grounding be addedto the
product.Servicinga double-insulated productrequiresextremecareand
knowledgeof the system,andshouldbe doneonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel. R eplacement parts of a double-insulated productmustbe
identicalto the parts they replace.A double-insulated productis marked
with thewords "DOUBLE INSULATION" or "DOUBLE INSULATED".
[] Thesymbolmayalsobe markedon the product.
Useof pressurewasher can create puddlesand slippery
surfaces.
• Thecleaningareashouldhaveadequateslopesand drainageto
reducethe possibilityof a fall dueto slipperysurfaces.
High pressurespray could cause youto fall if you are too close
to the cleaningsurface.
Keepspraynozzle between8 to 24 inchesawayfrom cleaning
surface.
Operatethis unit on a stable surface.
Beextremelycarefulif you mustusethe pressure washerfrom a
ladder,scaffoldingor anyotherrelativelyunstablelocation. Firmly
graspspraygunwith both handswhen usinghigh pressure sprayto
avoidinjuryif gun kicksback.
Somechemicalsor detergentsmay be harmful if inhaled or
ingested,causingsevere nausea,faintingor poisoning.
• Usea respiratoror maskwheneverthereis a chancethat vapors
maybe inhaled.
• Readall instructions with masksoyou are certainthe maskwill
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Avoidaccidentalstarts.Shutpower"OFF"beforeconnecting or
disconnecting cordto electricaloutlets.
• DONOTsprayflammableliquids.
• Donot useacidsandsolventsin this product.Theseproductscan
causephysicalinjuriesto the operatorandirreversibledamageto
the machine.
• Donot usewith flammableliquidsandtoxic chemicals.
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SAFETY FEATURESAND ELECTRICALPOWER
INFORMATION
Thepressure washer is equipped with a stop devicethat will sense
whenthe triggeron the gun is released.It will openthe powercircuitto
the motorand causethe pressure washermotorto stop. Motor will
resumeagainwhen triggeris pulled.
IThe washer isalso with main "ON/
pressure equipped
a
power
OFF"switch locatedon the unit, It shouldalways be movedto
the "OFF" positionwhen the pressurewasher is not being used
to preventpossibleinjuryor damage,
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter:
Thispressure washerhasa ground-faultcircuit-interrupter ( GFCI) built
into the plug of the powersupplycord.This deviceprovidesadditional
protectionfrom the risk of shock.Shouldreplacement o f the plugor cord
become necessary, u seonlyidentical replacement p artsthat include
GFCI p rotection.
Extensioncordsare not recommendedunlessthey are plugged
into a groundfault circuit-interrupterfound in circuit boxesor
protectedreceptacles,
Rev:Feb2011