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CleanShot™ 2050 PSI Pressure Washer
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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 Your 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
3.0 gallons per minute 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 a level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
5. Attach adjustable nozzle extension to spray gun
(Figure 4).Tighten by hand.
6. Position nozzle in low pressure mode (see “How to
Use the Adjustable Nozzle”) and squeeze trigger on
spray gun to relieve air pressure caused by turning ON
water.Water will flow out of spray gun in a thin
stream. Continue to hold trigger until there is a steady
stream of water and no air remains in system.This will
make it easier to pull start engine. Release trigger.
7. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 5).
8. 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 Your 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 the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.
How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle
You should now know how to START and STOP your
pressure washer.The information in this section will tell
you how to adjust the spray pattern and to apply detergent
or other cleaning chemicals.
1. Slide nozzle forward when you wish to adjust spray to
low pressure mode (Figure 6). Slide nozzle backward
to achieve high pressure.
CAUTION
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
Figure 4 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
Safety Latch
Figure 5 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
CAUTION
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun each time recoil starter is
pulled and engine fails to start.
Avoid injury from kickback.
• NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.
• NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
A pressure washer produces a high pressure spray
which increases risk of injury and damage to unit.
CAUTION