North Star M157115C.2 Owner's Manual page 71

Summary of Important Safety Information
• Be aware of puddles and slippery surfaces. Ensure there is adequate drainage to prevent
pooling of water.
• Keep spray away from people. Never direct discharge stream at or near any person. Do not allow
any part of the body to come in contact with the fluid stream. High-pressure spray will cause serious
skin, eye, or falling injuries, and hot water can burn. Injection injury will occur if high-pressure
spray pierces the skin, injecting liquid under the skin. Injection injury can result in blood poisoning
and/or severe tissue damage leading to infection, gangrene and possibly amputation.
• Prevent surface damage & flying debris – Surfaces being sprayed must be strong enough to
withstand high-pressure spray, or damage may result. In addition, high-pressure spray will dislodge
unsecured objects as well as surface chips and debris, resulting in hazardous flying objects that can
cause personal injury or property damage. Do not spray brittle surfaces or breakable, fragile, or
unsecured objects such as:
o stucco or laminar flagstone
o some painted surfaces
o windows or glass doors (because they may break)
o light fixtures, flowerbeds, mailboxes
o unsecured, lightweight objects
• Do not lock spray gun trigger in ON position. To reduce risk of injury, do not attempt to secure
the spray gun open by blocking or tying the spray gun in the open position.
• Keep spray away from electrical wiring. Spray contact with electrical wiring will likely result in
severe electrical shock or electrocution.
• Use only approved cleaning chemicals. Only chemicals specifically designed for use in pressure
washers may be used. Never spray acids, corrosives, or abrasive or flammable liquids. Breathing
hazards, surface burns/corrosion, or fire/explosion could result.
• Follow cleaning chemical manufacturer's instructions. Follow the chemical manufacturer's label
instructions when handling or spraying chemicals. Understand all safety hazards and first aid for all
chemicals being used. Wear protective gear as directed. Always wear protective gloves when
handling and cleaning with chemicals. When cleaning filters, check whether dangerous chemicals
have been used with the filter and take any precautions that may have been recommended by the
supplier of these chemicals. Always dispose of hazardous fluids per local, state, and national
guidelines.
• Do not exceed pressure and or temperature limits. Do NOT operate this pump with components
(such as hose, connections, and spray gun) rated for lower pressure and or temperature limits than
the machine's maximum rated pressure and temperature, or component could rupture and cause
serious personal injury from escaping high pressure fluids. Do not set the pressure relief device
above the rated pressure. If the high-pressure relief device ever discharges water, turn the
engine off and do not use the machine. Call Product Support at 1-800-270-0810.
• Never pull by hose. Do not move this machine by pulling on the hose. Hose or connections could
fail and result in catastrophic high-pressure release of fluid as well as hose whipping.
• Avoid sharp objects. Keep hose away from sharp objects. Bursting hoses may cause injury.
• No load bearing. Do not use the pump to support other items of equipment that impose
unacceptable loads on the pump. Do not attempt to use this machine as a prop.
• Hot exhaust/parts. Stay clear of engine and burner exhausts. Never touch hot engine muffler,
burner/heating coil, or other hot surfaces. All are very hot and will burn you.
• Hot spray gun metal when using burner. Never touch the metal screw or any metal parts of the
spray gun when the heater is being used – the metal gets very hot and will burn you.
• Smoking/sparks. Never smoke near the running engine, and never operate near sources of sparks
or flames as flammable fuel vapors are in the vicinity of the pressure washer.
• Lock trigger safety latch when not spraying. Spray gun is equipped with a built-in trigger safety
latch to guard against accidental trigger release. Rotate safety latch to the locked position when not
spraying.
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