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CAUTION
Before connecting the water supply to the
pump, check your local plumbing code
regarding cross-connection to the water supply.
A backflow preventor, Part No. 801-133. is
available to prevent the back flow of
contaminated water intothefresh watersupply.
Install upstream from the pump.
temperature.
DO
NOT exceed
160°F
(70T)
inlet water
Higher temperatures will damage the pump
packings.
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A. Check flow rate of the water supply.
It
mus
not develop
full pressure.
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be at least
3
gpm or the pressure
washer will
E. To check flow rate, time how
long
it
takes to
fill a standard five gallon pail;
it
should take
no longer
than
1
minute and
40
seconds.
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Electrical
Supply
7.
Connect the power cord to the proper 'power
supply. The electrical service required is single
phase,
115V.
60
Hz
AC,
15
Amp. Electrical
service must include a ground wire.
If
an
extension cord
is
used,
it
must have
a
ground
wire and be at least No.
14
gage wire. Extension
cord must not be over
100
feet long.
START-UP
Use this procedure each time you
start
the pressure
to operate and that you start
it
safely.
washer to help ensure the pressure washer is ready
1.
Check pump
oil
level. Look at oil level indicator
window through inspection hole in side of. the
hood. Pump also has a dipstick located under
hood on top of pump. Oil level should be up todot
on oil level indicator window and within the
detergent oil as necessary.
notch
on
dipstick. Add SA€
20
or 30-weight non-
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2.
Connect pressure washer to water supply and to
'proper electrical service as described in set-up.
3.
Turn water supply on and trigger the gun until
water sprays from the tip and
all
air is purged
from the system.
4.
Press start bunon on control panel,
NOTE:
Avoid pressing start button when unit
button cannot be pushedunlessunitis
is not plugged
in
because the stop
switch when starting and stopping
plugged
in.
Always use motor control
unit.
5.
Always engage the gun's trigger safety latch
to reduce the risk of fluid injection or splashing in
whenever you stop spraying, even for a moment,
the eyes or on the skin if the gun is bumped or
triggered accidentally.
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6.
Most pressure washer spraying is done at full
pressure. If a reduced pressure is desired for a
special application, there are two methods to
reduce the maximum output from the pressure
washer.
a. Turn the pressure control knob on the
unloader counterclockwise, as needed. This
consistently
at
a
reduced pressure.
method is best if you are operating
b. Turn chemical selector valve to the
"OFF"
the end of the spray wand, as needed. This
position, then open the adjustable nozzle on
method is best to quickly reduce pressure for
a
special application.
when the spray gun is in use.
Be
sure that the
safety latch on the gun is in the "ON" position
before adjusting to avoid seriousbodily injury or
7.
Always observe the following cautions to help
avoid costly damage to your pressure washer,
DO
NOT allow the pressure washer to idle for
CAUTION
more than
10
minutes. The
unit
is
equipped
with
a
thermal relief valve to help avoid the
seriously damaging the pump, but
it
is a good
recirculating water from becoming too hot and
idea to turn the pressure washer
off
if you are
not spraying or cleaning
at
least every
10
minutes.
damage the pump.
Be
sure the water supply
is
DO
NOT run the pump dry, which will quickly
fully turned
on
before starting the pump.
DO
NOT operate the pressure washer with the
abrasive sediment out of the pump, which could
inlet screen removed. This screen helps keep
clog or scratch the pump.
DO
NOTpumpcaustic materials; such materials
may corrode the pump components.