Owner`s manual

HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-270-1408.
You have assembled your high pressure washer and
have prepared the engine for starting. You are now
ready to clean your car, boat, the outside of a building
or whatever you plan to clean.
How to Start Your Engine
The best way to start your engine-powered pressure
washer for the first time is to follow these instructions
step-by-step. This starting information also applies
whenever you start the engine after you have let the
pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
 This pressure washer requires a water source that
flows at least 2.5 gallons per minute. Do not
attempt to siphon water from a non-pressurized
container. Place the pressure washer close
enough to an outside water source so that no more
than 50' of garden hose is needed.
 Check that the high pressure hose is tightly con-
nected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
ASSEMBLY section for illustrations.
 Connect the garden hose to water inlet on the pres-
sure washer pump and turn the water valve on all
the way.
IMPORTANT: Do not run pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
 Place the Run/Stop switch to Run.
 Press the primer bulb 3 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push
Note: For a warm engine, do not prime.
 Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to relieve air
pressure caused by turning on the water. Water will
spew out the gun in a thin stream. Continue to hold
trigger until you have a steady stream of water and
no air remains.This will make it easier to pull start
the engine. Release the trigger.
 Apply the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 11).
 Grasp rope handle and pull slowly until you feel
some resistance. Then pull cord rapidly to over-
come compression, prevent kickback and start the
engine. Let rope return to starter slowly.
If after 3 pulls the engine fails to start, disengage the
spray gun safety latch, squeeze the trigger to relieve
water pressure, re-engage the spray gun safety latch
and pull the recoil starter handle rapidly (Max. 3
pulls).
How to Stop Your Pressure
Washer
 Move the Run/Stop switch to Stop.
 Simply shutting off the engine will not release pres-
sure in the system. 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.
Generac 2700PSI High Pressure Washer
GENERAC
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High Pressure Washer
Figure 11 — Safety Latch.
Safety Latch On