DeVilbiss WG1530 - Manual (Page 7)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont'd)
HAZARD HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT COULD HAPPEN
n All sources of energy include the
potential for injury. Unsafe operation
or maintenance of your pressure
washer could lead to serious injury
or death to you or others.
n Contact with hot surfaces, such as
engines exhaust components, could
result in serious burns.
n Serious injury can result from at
tempting to lift too heavy an object.
n Review and understand all of the
operating instructions and warnings
in this manual.
n Become familar with the operation
and controls of the pressure washer.
Know how to shut it off quickly.
n Equip area of operation with a fire
extinguisher certified to handle
gasoline or fuel fires.
n Keep children away from the pressure
washer at all times.
n Never defeat the safety features of this
product.
n Do not operate machine with missing,
broken, or unauthorized parts.
n Never leave wand unattended while unit
is running.
n During operation, touch only the con-
trol surfaces of the pressure washer.
Keep children away from the pressure
washer at all times. They may not be
able to recognize the hazards of this
product.
n If the pressure washer is too heavy to
be lifted by one person, obtain assis-
tance from others before you try to
move it.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
PSI: Unit of measure, pounds per square inch.
FLOW RATE: This is the amount of water that passes
through your wand. (Usually measured in G.P.M., gal-
lons per minute).
PUMP PRESSURE: Can be adjusted from 100-1500
P.S.I. by turning pressure regulator.
PRESSURE WASHER PUMP: Delivers high water pres-
sure. Pressure washer pump is shipped with oil.
5 HP Engine: Gasoline powered engine drives pump.
Engine is shipped without oil. See Manufacturers
Operators' Manual for oil recommendations.
BYPASS MODE: This pertains to the time that the
presssure washer is running without the trigger on the
gun engaged to spray. You should never run this pres-
sure washer for more than 5 minutes without pulling
the trigger to relieve pressure. Running the pressure
washer in this manner would void your warranty.
Operating unit with water supply shut-off
without flow of water will result in
equipment damage.
GLOSSARY
RISK OF HOT SURFACES
RISK FROM LIFTING