Craftsman 138.75275 Operator's Manual page 4

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parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged must
be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center to avoid risk of
personal injury.
• Never leave product running unattended.
Turn power off. Don't leave product until it
comes to a complete stop.
• Keep the motor free of grass, leaves, or
grease to reduce the chance of a fire hazard.
• Follow manufacturer's recommendations
for safe loading, unloading, transport, and
storage of machine.
• Keep product dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, or any solvents to
clean product.
• Check the work area before each use.
Remove all objects such as rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, or string which can be
thrown or become entangled in the machine.
• Do not use product if switch does not turn
it off. Have defective switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
• Avoid dangerous environment. Don't
expose to rain. Keep work area well lit.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
to carry the product or to disconnect the plug
from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat,
oil, sharp edges, or moving parts. Replace
damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCl)
protection should be provided on the
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
product. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for
this measure of safety.
• Never direct a water stream toward people
or pets, or any electrical device.
• Before starting any cleaning operation,
close doors and windows. Clear the area to
be cleaned of debris, toys, outdoor furniture,
or other objects that could create a hazard.
• Do not use acids, alkalines, solvents,
flammable material, bleaches, or industrial
grade solutions in this product. These
products can cause physical injuries to
the operator and irreversible damage to the
machine.
_lh WA R N IN G! High pressure jets can be
dangerous if subject to misuse. The jet must
not be directed at people, animals, electrical
devices, or the machine itself.
• Keep the motor away from flammables and
other hazardous materials.
• Check bolts and nuts for looseness before
each use. A loose bolt or nut may cause
serious motor problems.
• Before storing, allow the motor to cool.
• When servicing use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts
may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
• ONLY use cold water.
• Make sure minimum clearance of 3 feet is
maintained from combustible materials.
• Connect pressure washer only to an
individual branch circuit.
• Hold the handle and wand securely with
both hands. Expect the trigger handle
to move when the trigger is pulled due to
reaction forces. Failure to do so could cause
loss of control and injury to yourself and
others.
• Save these instructions. Refer to them
frequently and use them to instruct other
users. If you loan someone this product, loan
them these instructions also.
,_ WARN IN G! Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
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