_, arning: Read Owner's Manual. Do not attempt
to operate equipment until you have read Owners
Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance
Instructions.
Note: Included with your unit is a video cassette that
demonstrates howto operate your pressure washer.
If you have avideo cassette recorder you should
viewthe video before operation.
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_,Warning: Never adjust spray pattern when spray- I
ing. Never put hands infront of spray nozzle to |
adjust spray pattern because you could be injuredt
Stopping Your Pressure Washer
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_, CAUTION: Do not run pump without the water J
supply connected andturned on, Failure to do so I
willresult in pump damage.
• Move threttle control to the stop position to turn
pressurewasher off.
THROTTLE CONTROL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Tooperate the engine you will need to do the
following.
NOTE: Your pressure washer pump is a sealed pump
you should never have to add or change the oil
wa e en0neoeve eoreI
every start. Running engine low of oil or out of oil
could resultin seriousdamage.
Engine Oil
Yourunit has been shipped without oil in the engine.
A bottle ofSAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton.
Remove oildip stick located on top of the engine. Oil
capacity isabout 20 ounces of oil. The oil dip stickis
clearlymarked with a line that tells you when unit has
enough oil.To check oil, place dipstickinto oilfill.
Tighten dipstick then remove.Do not fill above this
point. Pourslowly.
NOTE: When adding oil to theengine crankcase, use
ahigh quality detergent oilclassified for Service SF,,
SG, SH, rated SAE 30 weight. Use no special addi-
tives. Select the oil'sviscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperatures.
•Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure
inthe system. After engine has stopped, squeeze the
trigger on the spray gun for about 3 seconds to relieve
pressure. Spray stream willdecrease in length.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal relief
valve. Ifunit is allowed to runfor several minutes
without pressing the triggeron the spray gun, several
drops of water may be released through this valve to
coolthe unit.The heated water willbe purgedfrom the
bottom of the pump.
colder <...... -------4O°F > warmer
Synthetic 5W-30 ISAE 30
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils will result in increased oil consumption when used
above 40°FCheck your engine oil level more frequently
to avoid possible damage from running low on oil, Oil
sump capacity is about 20 ounces.
Gasoline
Yourpressure washer engine is 4 cycle. Use fresh
unleaded fuel only.
_, AUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always
allowroom for fuelexpansion.
_. WARNING; Never fill fueI tank indoors. Never
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot, Do
not smoke or have open flame when tilting fuel
tank.