Black & Decker BDX2700 Instruction Manual page 3

WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a spark-arresting muffler. If
the product is not equipped and will be used around flam ma ble ma teri als or on land
covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass or other similar
items, then an ap proved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in
the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or
sections 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Re sourc es Code, unless the engine is
equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and maintained in ef fec tive
work ing order. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S. For est Service land
and may also be legally required under other statutes and or di nanc es.
Save theSe inStructionS
WhAT CAN hAPPEN
• Spilled gas o line and it's vapors
can be come
cigarette sparks,
arcing, exhaust gas es and hot
engine components such as the
muffler.
• Heat will ex pand fuel in the tank
which could result in spillage and
pos si ble fire explosion.
• 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
damage paint ed sur fac es, melt
any material sen si tive to heat
(such as siding, plastic, 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 oth-
er un qual i fied persons.
• Use of acids, toxic or cor ro sive
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 Of EXPLOSION OR fIRE
• Shut off en gine and allow it to cool
ignited from
electrical
• Use care in fill ing tank to avoid
• Keep maximum fuel level 1/2"
• Operate and fuel equipment in
• Never op er ate pressure wash er in an
heat can • Always keep pressure washer a
• Store fuel in an OSHA approved
• Do not spray flammable liquids.
3 - ENG
hOW TO PREVENT IT
before adding fuel to the tank.
spill ing fuel. Move pressure wash-
er away from fueling area before
starting en gine.
(12.7 mm) be low bottom of filler neck
to allow for expansion.
well-ven ti lat ed areas
ob structions. Equip areas with fire
extinguisher suit able for gas o line
fires.
area containing dry brush or weeds.
minimum of 4' (1.2 m) away from
surfac es (such as houses, au tomobiles
or live plants) that could be damaged
from muffler exhaust heat.
contain er, in a se cure location away
from work area.
free from