Craftsman 580.752410 Operator's Manual page 3

WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
DANGER
Contents are HARMFUL OR FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. Avoid contact to eyes, skin
or clothing. DO NOT take internally. Avoid
breathing the mist or vapor. Overexposure
to eyes or skin can cause irritation. Keep
stabilizer out of the reach of children.
Fuel stabilizer is a hazardous chemical.**
• Fresh Start™ fuel cap is designed to hold a cartridge
which contains fuel stabilizer.
• If SWALLOWED, call physician immediately. DO NOT
induce vomiting. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. In case
of eye or skin contact, flush with water for 15 minutes.
• Store unopened cartridges in a cool, dry, well ventilated
area. Keep open cartridge in fuel cap, and fuel cap
closed on fuel tank when not in use.
• In the case of an emergency, contact a physician
immediately and call 1-800-424-9300 for material safety
information.
**Fuel stabilizer contains: 2,6-di-tret-butylphenol (128-39-2) and aliphatic
petroleum distillate (64742-47-8).
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
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 NOT operate pressure washer inside any building or
enclosure, even if doors or windows are open.
• Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chance
that vapors may be inhaled.
• Read all instructions packed with mask so you are certain
mask will provide necessary protection against inhaling
harmful vapors.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
• Turn pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least 2
minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to
relieve pressure in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner are
in place.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
engine.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
fuel to spill.
• DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff
valve OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN
TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers or other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.
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