Manual

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muffler during or immediately after use of your pressure
washer. Damage to hoses from contact with hot engine
surfaces will NOT be covered by warranty.
NOTICE: NEVER pull water supply hose to move pres sure washer.
This could damage hose and/or pump inlet.
• DO NOT use hot water, use cold water only.
• NEVER turn water supply off while pressure washer engine is
running or damage to pump will result.
• DO NOT stop spraying water for
T
FIG. 10
more than two minutes at a time.
Pump operates in bypass mode
when spray gun trigger is not
pressed. When the temperature
inside the pump rises too high the
thermal relief valve (T, Fig. 9) will open
and release a gush of water in an
effort to lower the temperature inside
the pump. The thermal relief valve will
then close. If pump is left in bypass mode for more than two
minutes internal components of the pump can be damaged.
START-UP PROCEDURE
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
instruction manual for correct procedure.
NOTICE: Use of fuels with greater than 10%
ethanol are not approved for use in this
product per EPA regulations and will damage
the unit and void the warranty.
2. Check engine oil level. Refer to the engine instruction manual for
correct procedure.
3. Connect the water hose to the water source. Turn the water source
on to remove all air from the hose. When a steady stream of water is
present, turn the water source off.
4. Verify the filter screen (U) is in water inlet of pump.
U
V
P
FIG. 11 FIG. 12
5. Connect the cold water source (V) to pump inlet.
NOTE: Water source must provide a minimum of 18.93 L per minute
at 20 psi (138 kPa).
WARNING: To reduce the possibility of contamination always
protect against backflow when connected to a potable water system.
6. Connect high pressure hose (P) to pump outlet.
7. If applying a chemical or cleaning solution, refer to Chemicals and
Cleaning Solvents.
8. Turn the water source on.
NOTICE: Risk of property damage. Failure to do so could cause
damage to the pump.
9 . Remove all air from the pump and high pressure hose by depressing
trigger until a steady stream of water is present.
10. Turn the engine ON/OFF switch (H) to the ON position.
11. Place the fuel valve lever (M) in the ON position.