Pressure Washer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your pressure washer. Know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the right to change, alter or otherwise improve the product and this document at any time without prior notice.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
DANGER
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea, fainting or poisoning.
Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, fainting or death.
•Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
•Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chance that vapors may be inhaled.
•Read all instructions with mask so you are certain the mask will provide the necessary protection against inhaling harmful vapors.
SAFETY RULES
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
The safety alert symbol (
) is used with a signal word (DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards. DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage. Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. If you equip the muffler with a spark arrester, it must be maintained in effective working order.
WARNING
Spray contact with electrical wiring can result in electrocution.
•Keep water spray away from electric wiring or fatal electric shock may result.
WARNING
Use of pressure washer can create puddles and slippery surfaces.
High pressure spray could cause you to fall if you are too close to the cleaning surface.
•Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.
•Operate this unit on a stable surface.
•The cleaning area should have adequate slopes and drainage to reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
•Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location.
•Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.
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