Craftsman 580.7523 User Manual page 3

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The engine exhaustfrom this productcontains
chemicalsknownto the State of California to cause
cancer,birthdefects, or otherreproductive harm.
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Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
_ atigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if
inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea,
fainting, or poisoning.
* Operate pressure washerONLYoutdoors.
Keepexhaustgasfrom enteringa confinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes, o r otheropenings.
DONOT start or run engineindoorsor in an enclosed area,
evenif windowsanddoorsare open.
Usea respirator or maskwhenever thereis a chance that
vapors maybe inhaled.
Readall instructionswith maskso you arecertainthe maskwill
providethe necessary p rotectionagainstinhalingharmful
vapors.
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_¢ isk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric
shock or burn.
* NEVER spray nearpowersource.
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s_ Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
* Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
* Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
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Fueland its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fireor explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHENADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
* Turnpressure washerOFF and let it coolat least2 minutes
beforeremovingfuelcap. Loosencapslowlyto relievepressure
in tank.
Fillor drain fueltank outdoors.
DONOToverfilltank.Allowspacefor fuel expansion.
If fuel spills,wait until it evaporates beforestartingengine.
Keepfuelawayfrom sparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,and
otherignitionsources.
DONOTlight a cigaretteor smoke.
WHENSTARTIN6EQUIPMENT
* Ensuresparkplug,muffler,fuel cap,andair cleanerarein
place.
. DONOT crank engine with sparkplug removed.
WHENOPERATIN6EQUIPMENT
* DONOTtip engineor equipment a t anglewhichcausesfuel to
spill.
. DONOTsprayflammableliquids.
WHENTRANSPORTING O R REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
* Transport/repair with fueltank EMPTY or with fuel shutoffvalve
OFF.
. Disconnect s parkplugwire.
WHENSTORING FUELOREQUIPMENT WITH FUELIN TANK
* Storeawayfrom furnaces,stoves,water heaters, c lothes
dryers,or otherappliances that havepilot light or otherignition
sourcebecause theycanignitefuelvapors.
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Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
_,_< toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVER pull startercord withoutfirst relievingspraygun
pressure.
Whenstartingengine,pull cord slowlyuntil resistance is felt
andthen pull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
• After eachstartingattempt,whereengine fails to run, always
pointspraygun in safedirection,pressred buttonand squeeze
sprayguntriggerto release high pressure.
• Firmlygraspspraygunwith both handswhenusing high
pressure sprayto avoidinjury whenspraygun kicks back.