_, arning: Read Owner'sManual. Do not attempt to operate equipment until you have read Owners Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions.
Note: Included with your unit is a video cassette that demonstrates how to operate your pressure washer.
If you have a video cassette recorder you should view the video before operation.
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_, Warning: Never adjust spray pattern when spray- I ing. Never put hands in front of spray nozzle to
adjust spray pattern because you could be injured t
Stopping Your Pressure Washer
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_, CAUTION: Do not run pump without the water | J |
supply connected and turned on, Failure to do so | I |
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•Move threttle control to the stop position to turn pressure washer off.
THROTTLE CONTROL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
To operate the engine you will need to do the
following.
NOTE: Your pressure washer pump is a sealed pump you should never have to add or change the oil
every start. Runningwaengine low of oil eveeoreIor out of oil could result in serious damage.
Engine Oil
Your unit has been shipped without oil in the engine. A bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton. Remove oil dip stick located on top of the engine. Oil capacity is about 20 ounces of oil. The oil dip stick is clearly marked with a line that tells you when unit has enough oil. To check oil, place dipstick into oil fill.
Tighten dipstick then remove.Do not fill above this
point. Pour slowly.
•Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure in the system. After engine has stopped, squeeze the trigger on the spray gun for about 3 seconds to relieve pressure. Spray stream will decrease in length.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal relief valve. If unit is allowed to run for several minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, several drops of water may be released through this valve to cool the unit. The heated water will be purged from the bottom of the pump.
NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use a high quality detergent oil classified for Service SF,, SG, SH, rated SAE 30 weight. Use no special addi- tives. Select the oil'sviscosity grade according to your expected operating temperatures.
colder < | > warmer | |
Synthetic | I | SAE 30 |
Although
Gasoline
Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle. Use fresh
unleaded fuel only. |
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allow room for fuel expansion. | ,I |
_, AUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always | |
_. WARNING; Never fill fueI tank indoors. Never | k |
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot, Do | |
not smoke or have open flame when tilting fuel |
tank.