Operation - Craftsman CMXGWAS021024 Operator's Manual

Operation

Operation
Step 1: Safe Location
Before starting the pressure washer, there are two equally
important safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide
poisoning and fire that must be addressed .
Operation Location to Reduce the Risk of Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
The engine exhaust of all fossil fuel burning equipment,
such as a pressure washer, contains carbon monoxide, a
poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes . You cannot
smell it, see it, or taste it . Even if you do not smell
exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon
monoxide gas .
By law, it is required in many states to have a carbon
monoxide alarm in operating condition in your home .
A carbon monoxide alarm is an electronic device that
detects hazardous levels of carbon monoxide . When there
is a buildup of carbon monoxide, the alarm will alert
the occupants by flashing a visual indicator light and an
alarm . Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas .
Carbon monoxide alarm
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WARNING! Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in
minutes . You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it .
Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still be
exposed to carbon monoxide gas .
• Operate this product only outdoors, far away from
windows, doors and vents to reduce the risk of carbon
monoxide gas accumulating and the potential of being
drawn towards occupied spaces .
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or
plug-in carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up
according to the manufacturer's instructions . Smoke
alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas .
• Do not run this product inside homes, garages,
basements, crawlspaces, sheds, or other partially-
enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors and
windows for ventilation . Carbon monoxide can quickly
build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even
after this product has shut off .
• Point exhaust away from all homes and occupied spaces .
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this
product, get to fresh air right away . See a doctor . You may
have carbon monoxide poisoning .
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