Benchmark 209CC Owner's Manual page 6

• Do not operate the product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Keep operating area clear of all persons
• Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and balance at
all times.
• Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual.
WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go which could cause broken bones,
fractures, bruises, or sprains resulting in serious injury.
• Never pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, always point spray gun in
safe direction, press grey button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high
pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid
injury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING Risk of electrocution
Contact with power source could cause electric shock or burn resulting in
death or serious injury or sprains resulting in serious injury.
• NEVER spray near power source.
WARNING The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces
could cut through skin and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious injury and
possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and water is
disconnected, which could result in serious injury.
• If cut by fluid, call physician immediately. DO NOT treat as a simple cut.
• DO NOT allow CHILDREN to operate pressure washer.
• NEVER repair high pressure hose. Replace it.
• NEVER repair leaking connections with sealant of any kind. Replace O-ring or seal.
• NEVER connect high pressure hose to nozzle extension.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press grey button and squeeze spray
gun trigger to release high pressure, every time you stop engine.
• NEVER aim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
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209CC PRESSURE WASHER, 3200 PSI
OWNER'S MANUAL