STARTING
Prior to starting, refer to your engine manual for proper starting procedure.
1.In a well ventilated outdoor area add fresh, high quality, unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. Do not overfill. Wipe up spilled fuel before starting the engine. Refer to Engine Owners Manual for correct procedure.
2.Check engine oil level. See Engine Owners Manual for correct procedure. NOTE: There will be a slight amount of oil in the engine from factory testing.
3.Verify the filter
screen is in water | Filter Screen |
| |
inlet of pump. |
|
NOTE: Cone side |
|
faces out. |
|
4.Connect water source to pump inlet.
NOTE: Water source must provide a minimum of 5 gallons per minute at 20 PSI.
5.Connect high pressure hose to pump outlet.
Water
Source
High Pressure Hose
6.If applying a chemical or cleaning solution, see How To Apply Chemicals/Cleaning Solvents instructions in this section.
7.Turn water source on. NOTE: Failure to do so could cause damage to the pump.
8.Start engine. See Engine Owners Manual for correct procedure. NOTE: When engine rope is pulled, pressure starts building in the gun. If the engine does not start after two pulls, pull the gun trigger to relieve this pressure.
9.Depress trigger on gun to start water flow. NOTE: Stand on a stable surface and grip gun/spray wand firmly with both hands. Expect the gun to kick when triggered.
10.Release trigger to stop water flow.
11.Adjust nozzle spray for the task being performed. See How To Use Wand instructions in this section.
SHUTTING DOWN
1.After each use, if you have applied chemicals, place chemical hose into container of clean water and draw clean water through chemical injection system to rinse system thoroughly. NOTE: Failure to do so could cause damage to the pump.
2.Turn engine off. See Engine Owner’s Manual. NOTE: NEVER turn the water off with the engine running.
3.Turn water source off.
4.Pull trigger on spray gun to relieve any water pressure in hose or spray gun.
5.See Storage section in this manual for proper storage procedures.
A00521 | 10- ENG |
