DeWalt DPD3100 - Manual (Page 5)

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• 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' (1.2 m) 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
approved con tain 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.
DANGER: 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.
DANGER: RISk TO BREAThING (ASPhyxIATION) CONTINUED
• 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.
DANGER: RISk Of flUID INjECTION AND lACERATION
What can happen how to prevent it
• Your pressure washer
operates at fluid pressures
and velocities high enough to
penetrate human and
animal flesh, which could
result in amputation or
other serious injury. Leaks
caused by loose fittings or
worn or damaged hoses can
result in injection injuries.
DO NOT TREAT FLUID
INJECTION AS
A SIMPLE CUT! See a
physician immediately!
• Inspect the high-pressure
hose regularly. Replace
the hose immediately if it is
damaged, worn, has melted
from contacting the engine,
or shows any signs of cracks,
bubbles, pinholes, or other
leakage. Never grasp a
high-pressure hose that
is leaking or damaged.
• Never touch, grasp or attempt
to cover a pinhole or similar
water leak on the high-
pressure hose. The stream
of water IS under high
pressure and WILL
penetrate skin.
• Never place hands in front
of noz zle.