DeWalt DXPW4240 Guide D'utilisation page 5

• Operating the pressure
washer in an ex plo sive
en viron ment could
re sult in a fire.
• Materials placed against or
near the pressure washer
can in ter fere with its proper
ventilation fea tures caus ing
overheating and possible
ig ni tion of the materials.
• Muffler exhaust heat can
damage paint ed sur fac es,
melt any material sen si tive
to heat (such as siding,
plas tic, rub ber, vinyl or the
pressure hose, itself), and
dam age live plants.
• Improperly stored fuel could
lead to acciden tal ignition.
Fuel im prop er ly secured
could get into the hands of
children or oth er un qual i fied
persons.
• Operate and fuel equipment
in well-ven ti lat ed areas free
from ob struc tions. Equip
areas with fire extinguisher
suit able for gas o line fires.
• Never op er ate pressure
wash er in an area containing
dry brush or weeds.
• Always keep pressure
washer a min i mum of 4'
(1.2 m) away from sur fac es
(such as houses, au to mo-
biles or live plants) that could
be damaged from muffler
exhaust heat.
• Store fuel in an OSHA
approved con tain er, in a
se cure location away from
work area.
• Use of acids, toxic or
cor ro sive chemicals,
poisons, in sec ti cides, or any
kind of flam ma ble solvent
with this product could
re sult in se ri ous injury or
death.
DANGER: RISk TO BREAThING (ASphYxIATION)
What can haPPen
• Breathing ex haust fumes
will cause se ri ous injury
or death! En gine exhaust
con tains carbon mon ox ide,
an odorless and deadly gas.
• Some clean ing fluids
con tain sub stanc es which
could cause injury to skin,
eyes or lungs.
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• Do not spray flammable
liquids.
hoW to PreVent It
• Operate pressure washer in
a well-ventilated area. Avoid
en closed areas such as
ga rag es, base ments, etc.
• Never op er ate unit in or near
a lo ca tion occupied by
humans or animals.
• Use only clean ing fluids
spe cif i cal ly rec om mend ed
for high-pressure washers.
Fol low manufacturers
recommendations. Do not
use chlorine bleach or any
other corrosive compound.