User manual MCCULLOCH FH180A

[. . . ] PLEASE READ For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your pressure washer before each use. Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing a McCulloch product. [. . . ] Before starting the pressure washer in cold weather, check all parts of the equipment and be sure ice has not formed there. Units with broken of missing parts, or without protective housing or covers should NEVER be operated. High pressure stream of water that this equipment produces can pierce skin and its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and possible amputation. Always wear eye protection when you use this equipment or when you are in vicinity where the equipment is in use. Never move the machine by pulling on high pressure hose. Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chance that vapors may be inhaled. Read all instructions with the mask so you are certain the mask will provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful vapors. Keep the hose connected to machine and the spray gun while the system is pressurized. Disconnecting the hose while the unit is pressurized is dangerous. Hold the spray gun firmly in your hand before you start the unit. Failure to do so could result in an injury from a whipping spray gun. Do not leave the spray gun unattended while the machine is running. Keep water spray away from electric wiring or fatal electric shock may result. Water hose must be at least 3/4" in diameter. Flow rate of water supply must not fall below 2. Flow rate can be determined by running the water for one minute into an empty 5-gallon container. Never use the pressure washer to draw in water contaminated with solvents, e. Always prevent debris from being drawn into the unit by using a clean water source. Risk of injury - Do not direct discharge stream at pesons. This machine has been designed for use with cleaning detergent supplied or recommended by the manufacturer. The E use of other cleaning detergents may affect the operation of the machine and void the warranty. A NOTE is used to convey additional information, or highlight a particular explanation, or to expand a step instrucL tion. [. . . ] 4-5D) Pull trigger down (A) and engage gun safety lock (B). A Before performing any work on the machine, ensure it is unplugged from the main electrical supply and the water pressure has been released. Close the water tap and operate the trigger to relieve pressure in the machine and hose. Irregular or too high water pressure indicates clogging or calcium accumulation in the nozzle. [. . . ]