RE: new parts washer pump says no solvent?

["Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>]

> I just bought one of the generic harbor freight parts
> washers.  In a couple of different places it has
> warning labels not to use any type of solvent (even
> specifically lists mineral sprits) and says waterbase
> cleaners only or the pump will die a quick death.
> Truth or liability play?

When I bought mine, it came without any such warnings, and in fact came with
5 gallons of solvent.  About a year later, the pump was a mass of goo, the
solvent had attacked both the seals and the impellor.

Randall