Black & Decker Bdp3100 Instruction Manual page 3

• Heat will expand fuel in the tank
which could result in spillage and
pos si ble fire explosion.
risk of explosion or fire (continued)
What can happen
• Operating the pressure washer in
an ex plo sive en viron ment could
re sult in a fire.
• Materials placed against or near
the pressure washer can in ter fere
with its proper ventilation fea tures
caus ing overheating and possible
ig ni tion of the materials.
• Muffler exhaust heat can damage
paint ed sur fac es, melt any material
sen si tive to heat (such as siding,
plas tic, rub ber, vinyl or the pressure
hose, itself), and dam age live
plants.
• Improperly stored fuel could lead
to acciden tal ignition. fuel im prop-
er ly secured could get into the
hands of children or other unqual­
i fied persons.
• Use of acids, toxic or corrosive
chemicals, poisons, in sec ti cides, or
any kind of flam ma ble solvent with
this product could re sult in se ri ous
injury or death.
danger: risk to Breathing (asphyxiation)
What can happen
• Breathing exhaust fumes will cause
se ri ous injury or death! en gine
exhaust con tains carbon mon ox-
ide, an odorless and deadly gas.
• Some cleaning fluids contain sub­
stanc es which could cause injury to
skin, eyes or lungs.
• fill tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) below
bottom of filler neck to provide space
for fuel expansion.
hoW to preVent it
• Operate and fuel equipment in
well-ven ti lat ed areas free from
obstructions. Equip areas with fire
extinguisher suit able for gas o line
fires.
• Never operate pressure washer in
an area containing dry brush or
weeds.
• Always keep pressure washer a
min i mum of 4' (1.2 m) away from
sur fac es (such as houses, au to mo-
biles or live plants) that could be
damaged from muffler exhaust heat.
• Store fuel in an OSHA­approved
contain er, in a se cure location away
from work area.
• Do not spray flammable liquids
hoW to preVent it
• Operate pressure washer in a well­
ventilated area. avoid en closed
areas such as ga rag es, base ments,
etc.
• Never operate unit in a location
occupied by humans or animals.
• Use only cleaning fluids specifical­
ly rec om mend ed for high-pressure
washers.
recommendations. do not use
chlorine bleach or any other
corrosive compound.
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