_, ARNING: Read Owner's Manual. Do not
attempt tooperate 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 avideo cassette recorder you should view
the video before operation.
&WARNING: Never adjust spray pattern when
spraying. Never put hands in front of spray
nozzle to adjust spray pattern you could be
injured.

Stopping Your Pressure Washer

ACAUTION: Do not run pump without the
water supply connected and turned on. Failure
to do so will result in pump damage.
•Move throttle control to the stop position to turn
pressure washer off.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pres-
sure 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 athermal 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. This small amount of water will drip from
the bottom of the pump.
Before Starting The Engine
Tooperate the engine you will need to do the following,
•, CAUTION: Always check engine oil level
before every start. Running engine low of oil or
out of oil could result in serious damage. I

Engine Oil

I Your unit has been shipped without oil inthe engine. A
bottle of SAE 30 weight oil isincluded in the carton.
Remove oil dip stick located on top of the engine, Oil
capacity isabout 20 ounces ofoil. The oildip stick is
clearly marked w{th 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.
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's viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperatures.

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colder <.......... 40°F ...... >warmer J
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Synthetic 5W-30 I SAE 30
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils will result in increased 011consumption when used
above 40°E Check your engine oil level more frequently
to avoid possible damage from running low on oil. Oi_
sump capacity is 20 ounces.

Gasoline

Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle. Use unleaded
fuel only.
&CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
,ARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. To
avoid explosion and injury, never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
or have open flame when filling fuel tank. I
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