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How to Start Your 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 2.9 gallons per minute and no less
than 20 PSI at pressure washer end of garden
hose. DO NOT siphon supply water.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly
connected to spray gun and pump. See
Assembly section.
3. Make sure unit is in a 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.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 8).
Tighten by hand.
Figure 8: Connect nozzle extension to spray gun
7. Engage trigger lock ( A ) on spray gun trigger
(Figure 9).
Figure 9: Spray gun with trigger lock engaged
To start the engine for the very first time:
8. Move throttle lever to “ Fast ” position ( A ), shown
in Figure 10 as a rabbit.
Figure 10: Throttle lever
9. Push primer bulb firmly 5 times, waiting
2 seconds between each push.
To start engine thereafter:
8. Move throttle lever to “Fast” position ( A ), shown
in Figure 10 as a rabbit.
9. Press primer bulb firmly 3 times, waiting
2 seconds between each push. For a warm
engine, DO NOT press primer bulb.
10. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended in Figure 11 and grasp starter grip
handle and pull slowly until you feel some
resistance. Then pull rapidly to start engine.
Figure 11: Recommended starting position
NOTICE
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
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