Section Features and Controls

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KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

Read this Operator’s Manual and safety rules before operating your pressure washer.

Compare the illustrations with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Nozzle Extension with

 

Fuel Tank

Throttle Lever

Quick Connect

 

 

Choke Lever

Spray Gun

 

 

Fuel Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoil Starter

 

 

 

Rocker Switch

 

 

 

(on front of engine)

Spray Tips

 

 

Air Filter

High Pressure Hose

 

 

Oil Fill Cap

 

 

 

Pump equipped

 

 

 

with Automatic

 

 

 

Cool Down

Chemical Injection

 

 

System

Siphon/Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Tag

 

Water Inlet

High Pressure Outlet

 

 

 

Air Filter — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out of intake air.

Automatic Cool Down System — Cycles water through pump when water reaches 125°-155°F.Warm water will discharge from pump onto ground.This system prevents internal pump damage.

Chemical Injection Siphon/Filter — Use to siphon detergent or other pressure washer chemicals into the low pressure stream.

High Pressure Outlet — To connect high pressure hose.

Nozzle Extension with Quick Connect — Allows you to switch between five different spray tips.

Oil Fill Cap — Fill engine with oil here.

Pump — Develops high pressure.

Recoil Starter — Use for starting the engine manually. Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch off engine.

Choke Lever — Prepares a cold engine for starting.

Data Tag — Provides model, revision and serial number of pressure washer. Please have these readily available if calling for assistance.

Fuel Tank — Fill tank with regular unleaded fuel. Always leave room for fuel expansion.

Fuel Valve — Used to turn fuel on and off to engine.

High Pressure Hose — Connect one end to the water pump and the other end to the spray gun.

Safety Goggles (not shown) — Always use the enclosed goggles or other eye protection when running your pressure washer.

Spray Gun — Controls the application of water onto cleaning surface with trigger device. Includes safety latch.

Spray Tips — Chemical injection, 0°, 15°, 25°, and 40°: for various high pressure cleaning applications.

Throttle Lever—Sets engine in starting mode for recoil starter.

Water Inlet — Connect garden hose here.

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01988-1 specifications

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