{"id":15252,"date":"2013-07-26T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T16:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?p=15252"},"modified":"2013-09-16T10:40:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T15:40:00","slug":"9-pressure-washer-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/9-pressure-washer-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Pressure Washer Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Brittany Rowland<\/a><\/strong> A pressure washer makes the task of keeping the exterior of your house clean incredibly easier, but there are risks involved in using a powerful piece of machinery. Make sure you follow the following safety tips to prevent injury to you (and to your pressure washer):<\/p>\n 1. Read the owner\u2019s manual. Be familiar with the correct procedures for starting up and operating the machine.<\/p>\n 2. Wear protective gear, including goggles and thick gloves. Non-slip shoes are recommended because the ground can quickly become wet and slick.<\/p>\n 3. Be careful to avoid burns. Don\u2019t touch the engine while it\u2019s running, and wait until the pressure washer has cooled down before putting it away in your shed or garage. <\/p>\n 4. Do not use a gas-powered pressure washer inside the house (unless you want to tear your house apart). <\/p>\n 5. Do not aim the pressure washer at windows, as they can break under the extreme pressure.<\/p>\n 6. Do not use the pressure washer while standing on a ladder. The force of the stream could knock you back. <\/p>\n 7. Engage the safety lock as you change nozzle tips.<\/p>\n 8. Before detaching the hose, turn the machine and the water source off and spray the trigger to release built-up pressure in the pressure washer system. <\/p>\n 9. This goes without saying, but it bears mentioning: never aim a pressure washer at a person or animal. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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