Pressure Washer Location; Operation - Snapper 020230 Manual Del Operario

HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-317-7833.

Pressure Washer Location

Pressure Washer Clearance
WARNING
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance on all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
Place pressure washer outdoors. DO NOT place pressure
washer where exhaust gas could accumulate and enter
inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building.
Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes or other openings that can allow exhaust
gas to collect in a confined area (Figure 7). Prevailing winds
and air currents should be taken into consideration when
positioning pressure washer.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea,
fainting or death.
• Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other openings.
• DO NOT operate pressure washer inside any building or
enclosure, even if doors or windows are open.
Figure 7 — Pressure Washer Clearance
2650 PSI Pressure Washer
Typical Pressure
Washer Shown
Exhaust Port
How to Start Pressure Washer
To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow
these instructions step-by-step.This starting information
also applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for
at least a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.5 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See "Preparing Pressure Washer
for Use" for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump.
5. Turn ON water, point gun in a safe direction and squeeze
trigger to purge pump system of air and impurities.
CAUTION
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 8).
Tighten by hand.
Figure 8 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
7. Place colored quick connect spray tips in slots on
holder that's attached to nozzle extension (Figure 9).
Figure 9 — Install Spray Tips in Holder
8. Choose spray tip you want to use and insert it into
nozzle extension. See "How to Use Spray Tips".
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