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4 Provideproperwatersupply(notto exceed100°F)
5. Besureto read"SafetyRules"and"Operation"
sectionsbeforeusingpressurewasher.
6. If startingunitafterstorage,see"Storage"section
onpage15.
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-222-3136
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your engine-powered pressure washer for the
first time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This
starting information also applies whenever you start
the engine after 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.
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4.
Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected
to spray gun and pump. See "Assembling Your
Pressure Washer _ for illustrations.
Make sure unit is in a level position.
Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION
• Damage to equipment will result from failure to follow
this instruction,
5. Squeeze trigger on gun to purge pump system of
air and impurities.
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hand.
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7.
Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by
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Position nozzle in low pressure mode (slide nozzle
forward) and squeeze trigger on spray gun to
relieve pressure caused by turning ON water.
Water will flow out of gun in a thin stream.
Continue to hold trigger until there is a steady
stream of water and no air remains in system.
Release trigger.
8 Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger
.
_Safety Latch
Move throttle lever to "Fast" position, shown here
as a rabbit.
Fast Stop
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Throttle
Lever in
STOP
position
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the throttle lever is
in the "Fast" position.
To start the engine for the very first time:
10. Make sure throttle lever is in "Fast" position
(indicated on the engine as a rabbit).
11. Push primer bulb firmly 5 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push.
To start engine thereafter:
10. Make sure throttle lever is in "Fast" position
(indicated on the engine as a rabbit).
11. Press primer bulb firmly 3 times, waiting
2 seconds between each push. For a warm
engine, DO NOT press primer bulb.
12. Grasp starter grip handle and pull slowly until you
feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly to start
engine.
13. Return starter grip handle slowly. DO NOT let
rope "snap back" against starter.
A CAUTION
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun each time recoil starter is
pulled and engine fails to start.
CAUTION
• Always use handle to lift equipment,
• NEVER pull on hoses to move equipment,
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.
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