Product Manual

Operation Instructions
7
Water Supply
1.) Make sure the water supply is clean. Debris can cause excess pump wear and reduce
performance.
2.) An insufficient water supply will damage your pump. Make sure the water supply is steady and is
20% over the rated flow of your pump. Use a stopwatch to time how long it takes to fill a 5 gallon
bucket with your garden hose. The bucket must fill faster than the times listed in the table below.
Model
Time to fill 5 gallon bucket
A157711
100 seconds
A1577541
100 seconds
A1578111
100 seconds
A1578171
100 seconds
A1578173
100 seconds
A1573701
84 seconds
A1578131
84 seconds
A1578181
84 seconds
A1573981
63 seconds
A157712
63 seconds
A1578151
72 seconds
A1578203
72 seconds
A1578201
72 seconds
A157594
63 seconds
A1577110
100 seconds
A15782030
50 seconds
3.) The water supply garden hose must have an inside diameter of at least 5/8”. If the hose is more
than 100 ft. long, the diameter must be at least 3/4”.
4.) Never use a reservoir tank as a water source. Drawing water out of a tank may cause pump
cavitation and damage to your pump. This pressure washer is designed for a pressurized water
source such as a city water faucet. However, the water source pressure must not exceed 115 psi
(8 bar).
5.) Always use a flexible rubber hose for your water supply. Do not use rigid piping.
6.) Always keep a fire extinguisher rated “ABC” nearby.