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Pressure washers operate at pressures from 1,000 to 5,000 psi. Be sure your supervisors and employees observe the following precautions when operating pressure washers. Failure to observe these rules could result in serious personal injury:

* Always wear proper face protection when operating the machine.

* Never point the gun valve at yourself or another person.

* Never fill a pressure washer fuel tank with fuel while the engine is running or if the engine
is still hot.

* Never start the machine until all quick-connect hose connections are checked to see that they are in a locked position.

* Never start the machine until water is turned on at the faucet and is flowing from the end of the extension. Then insert the desired cleaning nozzle into the extension quick coupler.

* Always keep hands and feet clear of the cleaning nozzle.

* Always set the trigger safety lock when the gun valve is not in use.

* Always relieve the pressure in the system before uncoupling hoses.

Adapted from information provided by Simpson Industrial Cleaning Systems, Clearwater, FL.

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