Introduction & Important Safety Information - Landa PGHW5-5000 Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing this Pressure Washer.
We reserve the right to make changes at any time
without incurring any obligation.
Owner/User Responsibility:
The owner and/or user must have an understanding of
the manufacturer's operating instructions and warnings
before using this pressure washer. Warning information
should be emphasized and understood. If the operator
is not fluent in English, the manufacturer's instructions
and warnings shall be read to and discussed with
the operator in the operator's native language by the
purchaser/owner, making sure that the operator com-
prehends its contents.
Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future
reference the manufacturers' instructions.
The operator must know how to stop the machine
quickly and understand the operation of all controls.
Never permit anyone to operate the engine without
proper instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual should be considered a permanent
part of the machine and should remain with it if
machine is resold.
When ordering parts, please specify model and
serial number. Use only identical replacement
parts.
This machine is to be used only by trained operators.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, read operating instruc-
tions carefully before using.
READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL THOROUGHLY
PRIOR TO USE.
2. Know how to stop the machine and bleed pressure
quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls.
3. Stay alert — watch what you are doing.
WARNING: Keep wand, hose, and
WARNING
water spray away from electric
wiring or fatal electric shock
may result.
4. All installations must comply with
local codes. Contact your electri-
cian, plumber, utility company or
KEEP WATER
SPRAY AWAY FROM
the selling distributor for specific
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ELECTRICAL WIRING.
details.
1. Read the owner's manual
thoroughly. Failure to fol-
low instructions could cause
malfunction of the machine
and result in death, serious
bodily injury and/or property
damage.
LANDA PGHW 5-5000 • 8.913-928.0 • REV. 3/13
WARNING: This machine exceeds
WARNING
85 db appropriate ear protection
must be worn.
EAR PROTECTION MUST
BE WORN
WARNING: High pressure spray
WARNING
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne
and fly at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be
U
SE PROTECTIVE
worn.
EYE WEAR
AND CLOTHING
5. Eye, hand, and foot protection
WHEN OPERATING
must be worn when using this
THIS EQUIPMENT.
equipment.
6. Keep operating area clear of all persons.
WARNING: Flammable liquids
WARNING
can create fumes which can ig-
nite, causing property damage
or severe injury.
WARNING: Risk of explosion —
Operate only where open flame
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
or torch is permitted.
OPERATE ONLY WHERE
OPEN FLAME OR TORCH
IS PERMITTED
WARNING: Risk of fire — Do not
WARNING
add fuel when the product is
operating or still hot.
WARNING: Do not use gasoline
crankcase draining or oil con-
taining gasoline, solvents or
RISK OF FIRE.
alcohol. Doing so will result in
DO NOT ADD FUEL
WHEN OPERATING
fire and/or explosion.
MACHINE.
WARNING: Risk of fire — Do not
Spray flammable liquids.
7. Allow engine to cool for 1-2 minutes before refu-
eling. If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is
dry before testing the spark plug or starting the
engine. (Fire and/or explosion may occur if this is
not done.)
Gasoline engines on mobile or portable equipment
shall be refueled:
a. outdoors;
b. with the engine on the equipment stopped;
c. with no source of ignition within 10 feet of
the dispensing point; and
d. with an allowance made for expansion of the
fuel should the equipment be exposed to a
higher ambient temperature.