6.Pull engine starter rope slowly several times until antifreeze or windshield washer fluid comes out of high pressure hose con- nection of pump.

7.Remove short hose from water inlet of pump.

8.Install spark plug into spark plug hole and tighten securely, then reconnect spark plug wire.

9.Drain all water from high pressure hose, coil it, and store it in cradle of the pressure washer handle.

10.Drain all water from spray gun and wand by holding spray gun in a vertical position with nozzle end pointing down and squeezing trigger. Store in gun/hose holder.

11.Store chemical hose, high pressure hose, spray gun, and wand so they are protected from damage, such as being run over.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not

1.

No fuel.

1.

Add Fuel.

start

2.

Pressure builds up after

2.

Squeeze gun trigger to

 

 

 

two pulls on the recoil

 

relieve pressure.

 

 

starter or after initial use.

 

 

 

3.

Not choked.

3.

Choke engine, place

 

 

 

 

engine in the choke

 

 

 

 

position.

 

4.

Spark plug wire not

4.

Attach spark plug wire.

 

 

attached.

 

 

 

5.

Choke lever in the

5.

Move choke to the "No

 

 

"Choke" position on a

 

Choke" position.

 

 

"hot" engine or an engine

 

 

 

 

that has been exposed to

 

 

 

 

thermal heat for a long

 

 

 

 

period of time.

 

 

 

6.

Fuel valve closed

6.

Move the fuel valve knob

 

 

 

 

to the "Open" position.

 

 

 

 

 

No or low

1.

Wand not in high

1.

See How to Use Wand

pressure

 

pressure.

 

paragraph in the

(initial use)

 

 

 

Operation Section.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Low water supply.

2.

Water supply must be at

 

 

 

 

least 5 GPM @ 20 PSI.

 

3.

Leak at high pressure

3.

Repair leak. Apply sealant

 

 

hose.

 

tape if necessary.

 

4.

Nozzle obstructed.

4.

Clean nozzle with paper

 

 

 

 

clip or nozzle cleaning

 

 

 

 

tool, pour water into noz-

 

 

 

 

zle end to flush out ob-

 

 

 

 

struction.

 

5.

Water filter screen

5.

Remove and clean filter.

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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