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Generac Portable Products 2,400 PSIHigh PressureWasher
HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASH ER
If you haveany problems operating your pressure washer,
pleasecall the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-270-1408.
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow
these instructionsstep-by-step. This starting information
also applies ifyou havelet the pressure washer sit idlefor
at least a day.
• Placethe pressure washer in an area close enough to an
outside water source capableof supplying water at a flow
rate greater than 2.4gallons per minute.
• Check that the high pressure hose istightly connected to
the spraygun and to the pump. See"Preparing Pressure
Washer For Use" for illustrations.
• Make sure unit isin a level position.
• Connect the garden hose to the water inleton the
pressure washer pump. Turn ON the water.
_ AUTION! Do Not run the pump without the
water supply connected and turned on. You must
follow this caution or the pump will be damaged.
• Squeezetrigger on gun until you havea steady stream of
water. This purges the pump of air and impurities.
• Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure I I). Tighten
by hand.
• Position the nozzle in the tow pressure mode (slide
nozzle forward) and squeezethe trigger on the spray gun
to relieve pressure causedby turning ON the water.
Water will flow out of the gun in a thin stream. Continue
to hold trigger until there is a steady stream of water
and no air remains in the system. Releasethe trigger.
• Engagethe safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 12).
SafetyLatch
• Rotate the fuel valve lever to the "On" position.
• Move the choke lever to the "Closed" position
(Figure 13).
Choke
lever in
Open
position
Fast
position
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in
the "Open" position.
• Move the throttle lever to the "Fast" position, shown
on the engine as a rabbit (Figure 13). Controls are shown
in the desired operating condition.
• Place your left foot on the lower frame and grasp the
handle as shown (Figure 14). Your unit may appear
slightly different from that shown here.
• Pull the starter grip handle lightly with your right hand
until you feel some resistance, then pull briskly.
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