Filter
Top Products
Pressure Washer
9
HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-743-4115.
How to Start Pressure Washer
To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow
these instructions step-by-step.This starting information
also applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for
at least a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
1.0 gallons per minute more than pressure washer is
rated for and no less than 20 PSI at pressure washer
end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See “Preparing Pressure Washer
for Use” for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION! DO NOT run the pump without the water
supply connected and turned on.You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
5. Squeeze spray gun trigger until a steady stream of
water occurs.
6. For models 01806 and 01936, place quick connect
spray tips in slots on the holder attached to nozzle
extension (Figure 15).
7. On all models, attach nozzle extension to spray gun
(Figure 16).Tighten by hand.
8. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 17).
9. Start engine according to instructions given in engine
owner’s manual.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the “Fast”
position when operating the pressure washer.
How to Stop Pressure Washer
1. Let engine idle for two minutes.
2. Turn engine off according to instructions given in
engine owner’s manual.
3. Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve
pressure in hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when
pressure is released.
HOW TO USE NOZZLES
You now should know how to START your pressure
washer and how to STOP it.This section tells you how to
adjust the spray pattern.
WARNING! NEVER adjust spray pattern when
spraying. NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to test
spray pattern.
Figure 16 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
Safety Latch
Figure 17 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
Figure 15 — Install Spray Tips in Holder
CAUTION
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun each time recoil starter is
pulled and engine fails to start.
Avoid injury from kickback.