BEFORE STARTING
Read and understand
all Important
Safety Instructions in the front of
this manual and the following
Cautions and Warnings before
starting the pressure washer.
•
Never fill fuel tank completely.
Fill tank to 1/2" below bottom of
filler neck to provide space for
fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel
spillage from engine and
equipment
before starting
engine.
•
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
Never fill fuel tank when engine
is running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling fuel tank.
•
Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated
areas. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
•
Never turn water supply off
while pressure washer engine is
running or damage to pump will
result.
•
DO NOT use hot water, use cold
water only.
•
DO NOT stop spraying water for
more than two minutes at a
time.
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 Owners Manual for correct
procedure.
2.
Remove filler cap/dipstick
and
add engine oil (supplied) to
engine. NOTE: There will be a
slight amount of oil in the engine
from factory testing. Always check
oil level before each start-up.
Filler cap/dipstick
3.
Verify the filter screen is in water
inlet of pump. NOTE: Cone side
faces out.
4.
Connect high pressure hose to
pump outlet.
5.
Connect water source to pump
inlet.
NOTE: Water source must provide a
minimum of 5 gallons per minute at
20 p.s.i.
6.
If you are applying a chemical or
cleaning solution, See How To
Siphon Chemicals/Cleaning
Solvents in Operation section of
this manual.
7.
Turn water source on.
NOTE: Failure to do so could cause
damage to the pump.
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