DeVillbiss Air Power Company Excell A16617 - Manual (Page 3)

3 - ENG A16617
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE (CONTINUED)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Operating the pressure washer in an
ex plo sive en viron ment could re sult
in a fire.
• Operate and fuel equipment in
well-ven ti lat ed areas free from
ob struc tions. Equip areas with fire
extinguisher suit able for gas o line
fires.
• Materials placed against or near the
pressure washer can in ter fere with
its proper ventilation fea tures caus-
ing overheating and possible
ig ni tion of the materials.
• Never op er ate pressure wash er in an
area containing dry brush or weeds.
• Muffler exhaust heat can damage
paint ed sur fac es, melt any material
sen si tive to heat (such as siding,
plas tic, rub ber, vinyl or the pressure
hose, itself), and dam age live plants.
• Always keep pressure washer a min i-
mum of 4' (1.2m) away from sur fac es
(such as houses, au to mo biles or live
plants) that could be
damaged from muffler exhaust heat.
• Improperly stored fuel could lead to
acciden tal ignition. Fuel im prop er ly
secured could get into the hands
of children or oth er un qual i fied
persons.
• Store fuel in an OSHA-ap proved
contain er, in a se cure location away
from work area.
• Use of acids, toxic or cor ro sive
chemicals, poisons, in sec ti cides, or
any kind of flam ma ble solvent with
this product could re sult in se ri ous
injury or death.
• Do not spray flammable liquids
RISK TO BREATHING (ASPHYXIATION)
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Breathing ex haust fumes will cause
se ri ous injury or death! En gine
exhaust con tains carbon mon ox ide,
an odorless and deadly gas.
• Operate pressure washer in a well-
ventilated area. Avoid en closed
areas such as ga rag es, base ments,
etc.
• Never op er ate unit in a lo ca tion
occupied by humans or animals.
• Some clean ing fluids con tain sub-
stanc es which could cause injury to
skin, eyes or lungs.
• Use only clean ing fluids spe cif i cal ly
rec om mend ed for high-pressure
washers. Fol low manufacturers
recommendations. Do not use
chlorine bleach or any other
corrosive compound.