Craftsman 580.752140 Operator's Manual page 3

Contents are harmful or fatai if swalIowed. Avoid
contact to eyes, skin or clothing. DO NOTtake
internaliy. Avoid breathing the mist or vapor.
Overexposureto eyes or skin can cause irritation.
Keep stabilizer out of the reach of chiidren.
Fuei stabiiizer is a hazardous chemical.**
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fue! cap is designed to hold a cartridge whicb
contains fuel stabilizer.
• If SWALLOWED,call pbysician immediately. DO NOT induce
vomiting. If inhaled remove to fresh air. h_ case of eye or skin
contacL flusb with water for 15 rninutes.
• 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.
• h_the case of an emergency, contact a physician immediately
and call 1-800-424-9300 for material safety irfforrnation.
• *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
odoriess, coloriess, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, 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.
o Keepexhaustgasfrom enteringa confinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes, o r otheropenings.
o DONOT start or run engineindoorsor in an enclosed area,
evenif windowsanddoorsare open.
• Usea respirator or maskwhenever thereis a cbance tbat
vapors rnaybe inhaled.
• Readall instructionswith maskso you arecertaintbe rnaskwill
providethe necessary p rotectionagainstinhalingharmful
vapors.
WARNING
_'_ Fuet and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ARRmNG OR BRAINING FUEL
o Turn pressure wasber OFFand let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure
in tank.
o Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT over% tank. Allow space for fue! expansion.
o If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away frorn sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUmPIVIENT
o Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner are in
place.
o DO NOTcrank engine with spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATINGEQUIP_tENT
• DO NOT tip engine or equiprnent at angle whicb causes fuel to
spill
o DO NOT spray' flamrnable liquids.
WHEN TRANSPORTmNG OR REPAIRmNG EQNIPI_IENT
o Transport/repair witb fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
o Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORINGFUEL OR EQUIPMENTWiTH FUEL mN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves_water heaters_dotbes
dryers, or other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition
source becausetbey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
Risk of electrocution.
Contact with power source can cause electric
shock or burn.
• NEVERspray' near power source.