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Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer
HOW TO USE YOURPRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-317-7833.

How to Start Your Pressure Washer

To start your pressure washer for the first time,follow
these instructions step-by-step.This starting information
also applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for
at least a day.
Place the pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.0 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at the
pressure washer end of the garden hose.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly connected
to the spray gun and to the pump.See “Preparing
Pressure Washer for Use” for illustrations.
Make sure unit is in a level position.
Connect the garden hose to the water inlet on the
pressure washer pump.Turn ON the water.
CAUTION! DO NOTrun the pump without the water
supply connected and turned on.You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun until you have a
steady stream of water.This purges the pump of air and
impurities.
Attach the adjustable nozzle extension to the spray gun
(Figure 6).Tighten by hand.
Position the nozzle in the low pressure mode (see “How
to Use the Adjustable Nozzle”) and squeeze the trigger
on the spray gun to relieve the air pressure caused by
turning ON the water.Water will flow out of the spray
gun in a thin stream.Continue to hold trigger until there
is a steady stream of water and no air remains in the
system.This will make it easier to pull start the engine.
Release the trigger.
��� Engage the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 7).
Start the engine according to instructions given in the
engine owner’s manual.
NOTE:Always keep the throttle lever in the “Fast
position when operating the pressure washer.
NOTE: If the recoil starter is hard to pull,squeeze the
spray gun trigger to relieve internal pump pressure.

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

Let the engine idle for two minutes.
Turn engine off according to instructions given in the
engine owner’s manual.
Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
NOTE:A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.
Figure 6 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
Safety Latch
Figure 7 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged