BEFORE STARTING THE PRESSURE WASHER
To operate the engine you wilt need to do the following:
ADD ENGINE OIL
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF or SG rated SAE 30 weight.
Use no special additives.
oPlace pressure washer on a level surface
,Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick. o Wipe dipstick clean.
°Pour oil from enclosed bottle into the oil fill opening until oil reaches FULL mark on the dipstick. Stop and check the oil level periodically. DO NOT OVERFILL.
=Install oil dipstick, hand tighten securely.
Check oil level often during engine break in.
ADD GASOLINE
Use fresh, clean, unleaded regular, unleaded pre- mium, or reformulated automotive gasoline only.
Do not use leaded gasoline.
DANGER! NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is run- ning or hot, DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
DANGER! Do not overfill the fuel tank.
A Always leave room for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage from engine and equipment before starting engine
Note: Do not use gasoline containingmethanol (wood alcohol). Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or grain
alcohol ("Gasohol"), or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), may be used but requires special care when
engine is unused for extended periods.
See "Storage" instructionson Page 15.
Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
oAdd "UNLEADED" regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank.
Important: Never mix oil with gasoline.
,Install fue! cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
TO START YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
You have assembled your high pressure washer and have prepared the engine for starting. You are now ready to clean your car, boat or whatever you plan to clean.
Ptace the pressure washer in an area close enough to an outside water source that can flow at a rate of at
least 2.2 gallons per minute. Connect a garden hose to the water spout.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly connect- ed to the spray gun and to the pump. See ASSEM- BLY section for illustrations.
ePull back on the locking collar to remove the female
Assembled | Pull back on locking | |
collar to separate |
Disassembled Disassembled
male end female end
Note: You wilt also need to pull back on the lockingco!- lar to attach the female
Check inlet screen. If the screen is dirty, clean before attaching to garden hose. If the screen is damaged, Do not connect to the garden hose. Replace with the inlet screen provided in the
Attach the female
sure the
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