Use and Care Manual

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4. Remove the high pressure nozzle (K) from the spray wand.
14
K
K
N
Remove any obstructions with the nozzle cleaning tool
provided and backflush with clean water.
5.
Dir
ect water supply (N) into nozzle to backflush loosened
particles for 30 seconds.
6.
Reassemble the nozzle to the wand.
7.
Reconnect spray wand to gun and tur
n on water supply.
8.
Start pr
essure washer and place spray wand into high
pressure setting to test.
CLEAN THE WATER INLET FILTER (FIG. 10)
This screen filter should be checked periodically and cleaned if necessary.
1.
Remove filter by grasping end and r
emoving it from water inlet of pump.
2.
Clean filter by flushing it with water on both sides.
3. Re-insert filter into water inlet of pump.
NOTE: Cone side faces out.
NOTE: Do not operate the pressure washer without filter properly installed.
STORAGE
ENGINE
Consult the Engine Owner’s Manual for manufacturer’s recommendations for
storage.
T
O
pREvENT FUEL-RELATED pROBLEMS
1. Add Ethanol Shield
TM
fuel stabilizer following the manufacturer’s instructions.
When adding a gasoline stabilizer, fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline. If only
partially filled, air in the tank will promote fuel deterioration during storage.
If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be sure that it contains only
fresh gasoline.
2. After adding a gasoline stabilizer, run the engine outdoors for 10 minutes
to be sure that treated gasoline has replaced the untreated gasoline in the
carburetor.
3. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
4. Continue to run the engine until it stops from the lack of fuel in the carburetor
fuel bowl. Running time should be less than 3 minutes.
pUMp
The manufacturer recommends using SIMPSON
®
/ POWERWASHER
®
Pump
Guard or equivalent when storing the unit for more than 30 days and/or when
freezing temperatures are expected. SIMPSON
®
/ POWERWASHER
®
Pump Guard
is environmentally friendly.
NOTE: Using pump guard helps provide proper lubrication to the internal seals of
the pump regardless of temperature or environment.
NOTICE: Risk of property damage. Use only SIMPSON
®
 / POWERWASHER
®
PumpGuardorequivalent.Otherproductscouldbecorrosiveand/orcontainalco-
hol which may cause pump damage.
1. Turn off pressure washer and disconnect hoses from pump.
2. Unscrew bottle valve from Pump Guard bottle and remove seal.
3. Screw bottle valve back onto bottle.
4. Attach bottle to water inlet of pump.