Use and Care Manual
ASSEMBLY AND START-up pROCEDuRES
Assembly and Pre-start
1. Remove the pressure washer from the shipping package and appropriately dispose
of the shipping container.
2. Inspect machine for any shipping damage and report to point of purchase
retailer immediately.
3. Install handle bar into the chassis, verify that the locking pins are secured.
4. Install the hose holder onto the handle bar using the hardware supplied in the box.
The hose holder faces the front of the Pressure Washer.
5. Remove the spray tips from the plastic bag and install in the hose holder.
6. Locate the engine oil ll plug and ll the engine with oil. All units are shipped without engine
oil. Oil is provided in the box for initial start-up. This is not to be saved for the rst oil change.
Please refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for assistance on type and quantity of oil required.
7. Install the wand to the gun. Push the wand into the gun and tighten by threading the black
swivel connecter onto the female end of the wand.
8. Assemble the high-pressure hose at the pump. Your pressure washer may have
a quick connect tting or screw-on type tting, depending on the model pump.
9. Select the pressure tip based on the your job requirement and connect to the wand.
WARNING! This pressure washer has been shipped from the factory without oil.
Please refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for correct checking, ll and specications for engine oils.
Initial Start-up
1. Put on the recommended safety equipment.
2. Place your pressure washer outside and ll with fuel and engine oil. Remember to use
fuel stabilizer if you do not plan on using your fuel completely within the next 30 days.
It is recommended by POWERPLAY™ to use fuel stabilizer in every tank of fuel used.
3. Verify that the position of the exhaust will not cause any safety hazards and allow for enough
space to pull the recoil avoiding risk of injury.
4. Attach the garden hose connection to the pump inlet. Ensure your hose is laid out properly to
prevent any accidents, such as tripping. Turn on the water supply. Squeeze the trigger of the
gun in order to prevent cavitation by purging any air, until you achieve a steady ow of water.
Without a steady ow of water prior to starting the engine pump damage may occur which
will not be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty.
5. Review your Engine Owner’s Manual to familiarize yourself with the engine controls.
6. Set the engine stop switch to “run /on” or adjust the throttle to the position outlined
in the Engine Owner’s Manual.
7. Set the choke as required. Cold conditions will most likely require full choke. Restarts or warm
conditions will only require 1/2 choke or no choke. (Certain engines come with automatic choke.)
8. Pull the recoil gently until you feel compression, then pull the recoil in one brisk motion to start.
9. Allow the engine to warm up and adjust the choke accordingly until it is not required to keep
the engine running anymore. If your engine will not run properly with the choke completely
off, it may be low on fuel or it may need servicing. Please contact your nearest POWERPLAY™
service dealer immediately to prevent damage to the engine.
10. Point the gun at the object you intend to clean. Pull the trigger and wash the area you require.
If the engine stops, go back to and repeat steps 5 through 9 and allow the unit to warm uplonger.
Newer engines take a little longer to warm up due to emission control devices and break-in periods.