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.
Filler cap/dipstick
•
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 con-
tains 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.
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.
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.
3.
Verify the filter screen is in water
inlet of pump, as shown.
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:
Make sure water supply is
turned on.
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