Dewalt DXPW3835 Instruction Manual - Page 4

English WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read this instruction manual and the engine instruction manual for safety, operation and maintenance instructions. Warning: When using this product basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the product. 2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is used near children. 3. Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls. 4. Stay alert-watch what you are doing. 5. Do not operate the product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 6. Keep operating area clear of all persons. 7. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and balance at all times. 8. Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual. Danger: Risk of Injection or Severe Injury. Keep Clear of Nozzle. Do Not Direct Discharge Stream at Persons. This Product Is To Be Used Only By Trained Operators. WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a sparkarresting muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used around flam­ma­ble ma­teri­als or on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass or other similar items, then an ap­proved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or sec­tions 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Re­sourc­es Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and maintained in ef­fec­tive work­ing order. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S. For­est Service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and or­di­nanc­es. 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. Save these instructions DANGER: Risk of explosion or fire What can happen How to prevent it • Spilled gas­o­line and it's vapors can be­come ignited from cigarette sparks, electrical arcing, exhaust gas­es and hot engine components such as the muffler. • Shut off en­gine and allow it to cool before adding fuel to the tank. • Use care in fill­ing tank to avoid spill­ing fuel. Move pressure wash­er away from fueling area before start­ing en­gine. • Heat will ex­pand fuel in the tank which could result in spillage and pos­si­ble fire explosion. • Keep maximum fuel level 1/2" (12.7 mm) be­low bottom of filler neck to allow for expansion. 4