Safety Rules - Craftsman 1750 User Manual

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE
IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTIAL STARTING WHEN
SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS.
• Read this operator's manual carefully, become fami-
liar with the controls and know how to operate your
High Pressure Washer.
• Do not allow children to use your High Pressure
Washer. Never allow adults to use the High Pressure
Washer without proper instructions.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
especially small children and pets.
• Use the High Pressure Washer only as the ma-
nufacturer intended and as described in this manual.
• Do not operate High Pressure Washer if it has been
dropped or damaged in any manner. Always have
damage repaired before using your High Pressure
Washer.
• Do not use accessory attachments that are not
recommended by the manufacturer. Use of such
attachments may be hazardous.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields when
starting and while using your High Pressure Washer.
• Dress properly. Do not operate High Pressure
Washer when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Wear only solid shoes with good traction when
spraying.
• Check fuel tank before starting engine. Do not fill
tank indoors, when the engine is running, or when
the engine is hot. Allow the engine to cool for several
minutes before filling the fuel tank. Clean off any
spilled gasoline before starting the engine.
• Spray only in daylight.
• Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are
not using your High Pressure Washer.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
IT MEANS – ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED
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SAFETY RULES

I M P O R T A N T
• Keep your eyes and mind on your High Pressure
Washer and the area being sprayed. Do not let other
interests distract you.
• Never direct discharge of material toward bystan-
ders nor allow anyone near the High Pressure
Washer while you are spraying.
• Before cleaning, inspecting, or repairing your High
Pressure Washer, stop the engine and make abso-
lutely sure all moving parts have stopped. Then
disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from
the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
• Do not change the governor settings or overspeed
the engine. Engine damage or personal injury may
result.
• Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are
dangerous.
• Never operate your High Pressure Washer without
proper guards, or other safety devices, in place.
• Check the engine mounting bolts often to be sure
they are tightened properly.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to be sure sprayer is in safe
working condition.
• Keep all safety devices in place and working.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of
excessive grease and oil.
• Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• Never store High Pressure Washer with gasoline in
the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an
open flame or an ignition source such as hot water
heater, space heater clothes dryer, etc.