HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-222-3136.

To Start Your Pressure Washer

To start your engine-powered pressure washer for the first time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This starting information also applies whenever you start

the engine after you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.

1.Place pressure washer near an outside water source capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than 3.7 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at pressure washer end of garden hose.

2.Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to spray gun and pump. See "Assembling Your Pressure Washer" for illustrations.

. Make sure unit is in a level position.

4.Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure washer pump. Turn ON water.

5.Squeeze trigger on gun to purge pump system of air and impurities.

6.Place colored quick connect spray tips in slots on holder that'sattached to nozzle extension.

7.Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by hand.

8.Choose spray tip you want to use and insert it into nozzle extension. See "How to Use Spray Tips" on page 10.

9.Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger.

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10.Rotate fuel shut-off valve to "On" position (fully counter-clockwise).

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11.Move variable pressure control lever to 'High" position, shown on engine as a rabbit.

12. Move choke lever to "Choke" position.

NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the "Run" position.

13.Grasp handle and pull the recoil starter lightly until you feel some resistance, then pull briskly.

14.Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope "snap back _'against starter.

15.When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to 'Run" position as engine warms. If engine falters, move choke lever to "Choke" position, then to 'Run" position.

16.If engine fires, but does not continue to run,

squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve internal pump pressure. Move choke lever to "Run"

position, and repeat steps 13 through 15.

17.If engine fails to start after six pulls, move choke lever to "Run" position, and repeat steps

13 through 15.

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