North Star M157595BK Owner's Manual

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Owner's ManualInstructions for Set-up, Operation, Maintenance & StorageTRAILER MOUNTED, HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER 4000 PSI / 4 GPMPortable Outdoor-Use OnlyThis pressure washer produces both cold and hot water high pressure spray. Cleaning chemicals may beincorporated into the spray if desired. The pressure pump for this equipment is powered by a gasoline internalcombustion engine and the water is heated by a kerosene/fuel-oil fired, open flame burner.WARNING – READ THIS MANUALREAD and UNDERSTAND this Owner's Manual and the Engine Owner's Manual completely beforeattempting to set up and use the pressure washer! Failure to properly set up, operate, and maintain thispressure washer could result in serious injury or death to operator or bystanders.WARNING – SPECIAL HAZARDSCO Poisoning• Exhaust from both the engine and burner contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous gasthat can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and possible death if inhaled. ONLY runpressure washer OUTDOORS and at least 20 feet from the home, away fromwindows, vents and air intakes, to allow proper ventilation. If you start to feel sick,dizzy, or weak while using the pressure washer, shut off the engine and get to fresh airRIGHT AWAY.Skin/Eye Injury• High-pressure spray can cause serious skin or eye injury, including injection injury iffluid pierces the skin. Injection injury can result in blood poisoning and/or severetissue damage.Burns• Hot spray can scald and burn skin.• Hot surfaces of wand, engine and burner, as well as hot exhaust from both the engineand burner can cause burns.Slips/Falls • Spray discharge can cause puddles and slippery surfaces.• Spray-gun kickback can cause operator loss of balance and falls.Flying Debris • High-pressure spray can cause surface damage and flying debris.Fire/Explosion• Engine and burner sparking can ignite fuel or other flammable liquids or vapors in thevicinity.• Hot exhaust from engine and burner can ignite combustible materials.ChemicalExposure • Cleaning chemical vapors or contact with skin may be hazardous.Electric shock • Spray contact with electrical sources can cause electric shock.Trailertip over• Sudden stopping or turning while towing the pressure washer with a filled water tankcan result in driving instability and/or trailer tip over.A summary of important safety information is provided at the end of the manual.Any Questions, Comments, Problems, or Parts OrdersCall NorthStar Product Support 1-800-270-0810ITEM NUMBER: 157595SERIAL NUMBER: _____________M157595BK