Summary of Important Safety Information58 Other exhaust dangers. This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid inhalation of exhaust.After use Cool engine before storing. Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot engine is a firehazard. Prevent accidental starting. When pressure washer is not in use, remove spark plug or spark plug wire inorder to ensure that pressure washer cannot be started in a storage location or by untrained persons. Storage location. Store the pressure washer in a dry location away from sources of heat, open flames, sparksor pilot lights – such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other gas appliances – EVENIF the pressure washer's gas tank is empty, residual vapors or fuel could ignite. Periodic maintenance. Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual to keep the pressure washerin safe working condition.Safety - Inspection/MaintenanceInspect and maintain your pressure washer on a regular basis and repair as needed to keep it in safe workingcondition: Turn off / relieve pressure first. Turn off pressure washer and relieve system pressure before inspection ormaintenance. Remove spark plug or spark plug wire before working on the engine or pressure washer toprevent accidental starting. Follow maintenance schedule. Follow all maintenance instructions in this power washer manual and theengine manual. Replace guards / shields. Make sure all guards and shields are replaced after servicing the pressure washer. Replacement parts. If a part needs replacement, only use factory approved repair parts. Replacementparts that do not meet specifications may result in a safety hazard or poor operation of the pressure washer andwill void the warranty.