Porter-Cable A08058-0412-0, PCH3740 instruction manual Starting, Shutting Down

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STARTING

Prior to starting, refer to your engine manual for proper starting procedure.

1.In a well ventilated outdoor area add fresh, high quality, unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. Do not overfill. Wipe up spilled fuel before starting the engine. Refer to Engine Owners Manual for correct procedure.

2.Check engine oil level. See Engine Owners Manual for correct procedure. NOTE: There will

be a slight amount of oil in the engine from factory testing.

8.

Start engine. See Engine

 

Owners Manual for correct

 

procedure. NOTE: When engine

 

rope is pulled, pressure starts

 

building in the gun. If the engine

 

does not start after two pulls,

 

pull the gun trigger to relieve this

 

pressure.

9.

Depress trigger on gun to

 

start water flow. NOTE: Stand

 

on a stable surface and grip

 

gun/spray wand firmly with both

 

hands. Expect the gun to kick

 

when triggered.

10.

Release trigger to stop water

 

flow.

11.

Adjust spray for the task being

3.Verify the filter screen is in water inlet of pump. NOTE: Cone side faces out.

Filter Screen

performed by changing quick

connect nozzle. See How To Use

Spray Wand instructions in this

section.

SHUTTING DOWN

1. After each use, if you have

4.Connect water source to pump inlet. NOTE: Water source must provide a minimum of 5 gallons per minute at 20 PSI.

5.Connect high pressure hose to pump outlet.

High Pressure Hose

Water

Source

6.If applying a chemical or cleaning solution, see How To Apply Chemicals/Cleaning Solvents instructions in this section.

7.Turn water source on. NOTE: Failure to do so could cause damage to the pump.

 

applied chemicals, place chemical

 

hose into container of clean water

 

and draw clean water through

 

chemical injection system to rinse

 

system thoroughly. NOTE: Failure

 

to do so could cause damage to

 

the pump.

2.

Turn engine off. See Engine

 

Owner’s Manual. NOTE: NEVER

 

turn the water off with the engine

 

running.

3.

Turn water source off.

4.

Pull trigger on spray gun to

 

relieve any water pressure in

 

hose or spray gun.

5.

See Storage section in this

 

manual for proper storage

 

procedures.

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Contents Horsepower 3700 PSI Consumer Safety Information Safety Guidelines DefinitionsRisk of Explosion or Fire Risk to Breathing Risk of Explosion or FireRisk to Fluid Injection Risk of Electrical Shock Risk of Chemical BurnRisk of Injury from Spray Risk of Unsafe OperationAssembly Instructions Carton ContentsDo not operate this hose reel until Assembly hose reelHose end with swivel A08058 ENG Basic Elements of a Pressure Washer Operating InstructionsChoke Control Opens and closes carburetor choke valve Pressure Washer Terminology Pressure AdjustmentsRead and Understand ALL Warnings Before Starting Unit HOW to USE Spray WandChanging Nozzles on Spray Wand HOW to Apply Chemicals and Cleaning SolventsShutting Down StartingHow To Change Pump Oil MaintenanceEngine Pump HOW to Clean the Water Inlet Filter Nozzle CleaningHOW to Remove the Wheels Remove filter Filter Screen by graspingPressure Washer StorageCausecorrection ProblemProblem Cause Correction ENG A08058 Limited Warranty