PowerWasher PW2420 Instruction Manual page 5

WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a spark-arresting muffler.
If the product is not equipped and will be used around flam ma ble ma teri als or
on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass
or other similar items, then an ap proved spark arrester must be installed and
is legally required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes
section 130050
Public Re sourc es
a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and maintained in ef fec tive
work ing order. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S. For est Service land
and may also be legally required under other statutes and or di nanc es.
WARNING: This product and its exhaust contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In
addition, some cleaning products and dust contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
WhAT CAN hAPPEN
• Spilled gas o l ine and it's vapors can
be c ome ignited from cigarette sparks,
electrical arcing, exhaust gas e s and hot
engine components such as the muffler.
• Heat will ex p and fuel in the tank which
could result in spillage and pos s i b le fire
explosion.
• Operating the pressure washer in an
ex p lo s ive en v iron m ent could re s ult in a
fire.
• Materials placed against or near the
pressure washer can in t er f ere with
its proper ventilation fea t ures caus i ng
overheating and possible ig n i t ion of the
materials.
• Muffler exhaust heat can damage paint e d
sur f ac e s, melt any material sen s i t ive to
heat (such as siding, plastic, rub b er, vinyl
or the pressure hose, itself), and dam a ge
live plants.
• Improperly stored fuel could lead to
acciden t al ignition. Fuel im p rop e r l y
secured could get into the hands of
children or oth e r un q ual i f ied persons.
• Use of acids, toxic or cor r o s ive chemicals,
poisons, in s ec t i c ides, or any kind of flam-
ma b le solvent with this product could
re s ult in se r i o us injury or death.
and/or sec tions
Code, unless
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DANGER: RISK Of ExPLOSION OR fIRE
4442 and 4443
the engine
hOW TO PREVENT IT
• Shut off en g ine and allow it to cool
before adding fuel to the tank.
• Use care in fill i ng tank to avoid spill-
ing fuel. Move pressure wash e r away
from fueling area before start i ng
en g ine.
• Keep maximum fuel level 1/2"
(12.7 mm) be l ow bottom of filler neck
to allow for expansion.
• Operate and fuel equipment in
well-ven t i l at e d areas free from
ob s tructions. Equip areas with fire
extinguisher suit a ble for gas o l ine fires.
• Never op e r a te pressure wash e r in an
area containing dry brush or weeds.
• Always keep pressure washer a
minimum of 4' (1.2 m) away from
surfac e s (such as houses, au t o m o b iles
or live plants) that could be damaged
from muffler exhaust heat.
• Store fuel in an OSHA approved
contain e r, in a se c ure location away
from work area.
• Do not spray flammable liquids.
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of the California
is equipped with