DeWalt DXPWH3040 Instruction Manual page 7

DANGER: RISk Of UNSAfE OpERATION
WHat can HaPPen
• Unsafe op er a tion of your
pressure wash er could
lead to se ri ous in ju ry or
death to you or others.
HoW to PreVent It
• Do not use chlorine bleach or
any other corrosive compound.
• Be come fa mil iar with the
op er ation and con trols of the
pressure washer.
• Keep operating area clear of all
persons, pets and obstacles.
• Do not operate the product
when fatigued or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
Stay alert at all times.
• Never defeat the safety fea tures
of this prod uct.
• Do not op er ate machine with
missing, broken or un au tho rized
parts.
• Never leave wand unattended
while unit is running.
• Do not obstruct the burner
exhaust.
• Do not tamper with the safety
pressure relief valve.
• Do not tamper with the unloader
valve.
• Do not modify the pressure
washer.
• If proper starting
procedure is not followed,
engine can kickback
causing serious hand and
arm injury.
• The spray gun/wand is a
powerful clean ing tool that
could look like a toy to a
child.
• Reactive force of spray
will cause gun/wand
to kickback, and could
cause the op er a tor to
slip or fall or misdirect the
spray. Im prop er control
of gun/wand can re sult in
in ju ries to self and others.
DANGER: RISk Of ELEC TRI CAL ShOCk
WHat can HaPPen
• Spray di rect ed at electrical
outlets or switch es, or
ob jects con nect ed to an
elec tri cal circuit, could
re sult in a fatal electrical
shock.
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• If engine does not start after
two pulls, squeeze trigger of
gun to relieve pump pressure.
Pull starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt. Then pull cord
rapidly to avoid kickback and
prevent hand or arm injury.
• Keep chil dren away from the
pressure washer at all times.
• Do not over reach or stand
on an unstable support.
• Do not use pressure washer
while standing on a ladder.
• Grip gun/wand firmly with
both hands. Expect the gun to
kickback when triggered.
HoW to PreVent It
• Unplug any elec tri cal ly op er at ed
product before attempting to
clean it. Direct spray away from
electric out lets and switches.