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WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this pr oduct to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never direct a water stream toward people or pets, or
any electrical device. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
Removing dirt and mold from decks, cement patios, and
house siding
Cleaning boats, outdoor furniture, and grills
ADDING LUBRICANT TO THE ENGINE
See Figure 11.
NOTE: This machine has been shipped with approximately
2 oz. of lubricant in the engine from testing. You must add
lubricant to the engine before starting it the first time.
CAUTION:
Any attempt to start the engine without adding lubricant
will result in engine failure.
Place pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
Unscrew the lubricant cap / dipstick by turning counter-
clockwise.
Using 4-stroke engine lubricant (SAE 30 or SAE 10W30),
add engine lubricant until the fluid level rises to the up-
per portion of the hatched area on the dipstick (18 oz.,
4-cycle engine lubricant provided). Do not overfill.
Replace the lubricant cap / dipstick and securely tighten.
NOTE: This engine has a total lubricant capacity of 20 oz.
OPERATION
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems re-
sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates stated below are not
covered under warranty.
Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume
(commonly referred to as E10) is acceptable. E85 is not.
ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK
See Figure 12.
WARNING:
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and
explosive. To prevent serious personal injury and pr op-
erty damage, handle gasoline with care. Keep away from
ignition sources, handle outdoors only, do not smoke
while adding fuel, and wipe up spills immediately.
When adding gas to the pressure washer, make sure the unit
is sitting on a flat, level surface. If the engine is hot, let the
pressure washer cool before adding gas. ALWAYS fill the
fuel tank outdoors with the machine turned off.
NOTE: Use unleaded gas only. DO NOT mix lubricant with gas.
Before removing the fuel cap, clean the area around it.
Remove the fuel cap.
Insert a clean funnel into the fuel tank then slowly
pour gasoline into the tank. Fill tank to approximately
1-1/2 in. below the top of the tank neck (this allows for
fuel expansion).
Replace fuel cap and tighten until the cap “clicks”.
Clean up any spills before starting the engine.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to
a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least
30 ft. from refueling site before starting engine. Do not
smoke and stay away fr om open flames and sparks!
Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious
personal injury.