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Operation
Checklist Before Starting Engine
Review the unit’s assembly to confirm you have performed
all of the following:
1. Make sure handle is in place and secure.
2. Check that oil has been added to proper level in
engine crankcase.
3. Add proper fuel to fuel tank.
4. Check for properly attached hose connections.
5. Check to make sure there are no kinks, cuts, or
damage to high pressure hose.
6. Provide a proper water supply (not to exceed 100°F)
at an adequate flow.
7. Be sure to read “Safety Rules” and “How To Use
Pressure Washer” before using pressure washer.
HOW TO USE PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-877-224-0458.
How to Start Engine
The best way to start your pressure washer for the first
time is to follow these instructions step–by–step. This
starting information also applies if you have let the it 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
5.0 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Make sure unit is in a level position.
3. Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump. See “Preparing Pressure Washer for
Use” for illustrations.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
5. Squeeze trigger on gun until you have a steady stream
of water. This purges pump of air and impurities.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 5).
Tighten by hand.
7. Choose spray tip you want to use and insert it into
nozzle extension. See “How to Use Spray Tips”.
8. Apply safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 6).
9. Start engine according to instructions given in engine
owner’s manual.
NOTE: If the recoil starter is hard to pull, squeeze the
spray gun trigger to relieve internal pump pressure.
How to Stop Pressure Washer
• Turn engine off according to instructions given in engine
owner’s manual.
• 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.
Safety Latch
Figure 6 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
Figure 5 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
CAUTION
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun each time recoil starter is
pulled and engine fails to start.
Avoid injury from kickback.
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.