operation
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product 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 9.
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.
nPlace pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
nUnscrew the lubricant cap / dipstick by turning counter- clockwise.
nUsing
nReplace the lubricant cap / dipstick and securely tighten. NOTE: This engine has a total lubricant capacity of 20 oz.
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 10.
WARNING:
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive. To prevent serious personal injury and prop- 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.
nBefore removing the fuel cap, clean the area around it. Remove the fuel cap.
nInsert a clean funnel into the fuel tank then slowly pour gasoline into the tank. Fill tank to approximately
nReplace fuel cap and tighten.
nClean 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 from open flames and sparks! Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury.
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