Operating Connections, High Pressure Hose

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4.0OPERATING CONNECTIONS

(See pages 9-11)

4.1HIGH PRESSURE HOSE

Remove and discard the water plug. (Fig.9)

Attach the high pressure hose by carefully inserting the fitting with the o-ring into the high pressure outlet and tighten the threaded nut by hand. (Fig.10)

4.2WATER CONNECTION (Cold water) Before connecting, run water through the garden hose (not supplied) to flush out any foreign matter. Attach garden hose to the pressure washer water inlet con- nection. (Fig. 11) Page 9.

If your water source is a Well, the garden hose length can only be 30 ft. (9m) max.

EXTENSION CORDS

Use only extension cords that are intended for outdoor use. These extension cords are identified by a marking “Acceptable for use with outdoor appliances: store indoors while not in use”. Use only extension cords having an electrical rating not less than the rating of the product. Do not use damaged extension cords.

Examine extension cord before using and replace if damaged.

Do not abuse extension cord and do not pull on any cord to disconnect.

Keep cord away from heat and sharp edges. Always disconnect the product from the extension cord.

When using an extension cord, observe the specifi- cation below:

Cable Length	Wire Gauge
Up to 25 ft.	12 AWG Outdoor

ATTENTION:

Proper water connection (Fig.11).

4.3POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION

The pressure washer is factory-equipped with an electrical cord and a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) plug (Fig.14). This cord should only be connected to an electrical outlet installed in accordance with local safety regulations.

NOTE: The power supply must be 120V, 60hz and a minimum 15 amp dedicated circuit.

WARNING: Test GFCI before each use. DO NOT use pressure washer if

WARNING test below fails.

GFCI Test Procedures (Fig.14):

WARNING

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrocution, keep all connections dry and off the ground. Do not touch plug with wet hands.

A. Inspect cord before using. Do not use if cord is damaged.

B. Keep all connections dry and off the ground.

C. Do not touch plug with wet hands.

WARNING: Do not pull on any cord to move unit from one location to another.

1.Plug GFCI into power receptacle. Indicator should turn red.

2.Press Test button. Red indicator should disap- pear.

3.Press Reset button for use. When released, red indicator will reappear.

Do not use if above test fails.

NOTE: The GFCI must be reset each time the pressure washer is connected to an electrical outlet. Reset by simply pushing the reset button on the GFCI power plug.

	A. Connect only to properly grounded
	outlet.
WARNING	B. Inspect cord before using. Do not use
WARNING	if cord is damaged.

C.Keep all connections dry and off the ground.

D.Do not touch plug with wet hands.

E.The pressure washer is provided with a ground-fault circuit interrupter built into the power plug.

If replacement of the plug or cord is needed, use only identical replacement parts. Contact Customer Service at www.huskypowerwasher.com for proper replacement parts.

GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER PRO- TECTION

A.Connect to only a properly grounded GFCI circuit.

B.This pressure washer is provided with a ground- fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) built into the plug of the power-supply cord. This device provides additional protection from the risk of electric shock. Should replacement of the plug or cord become necessary , use only identical replacement parts that include GFCI protection.