Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer
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• Standing at the front of the unit, squeeze the trigger on
the spray gun. Water will flow out of the spray gun in a
thin stream. Continue to squeeze the trigger.
• Grasp the recoil starter handle with your right hand and
pull slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull
rapidly to start the engine.
• Return the starter handle slowly. Do Not let the rope
“snap back” against the starter.
NOTE: Always keep the governor control lever in the
“Fast” position when operating the pressure washer.
• If the engine fails to start repeat above steps or refer to
the engine owner’s manual.
• With the engine running, engage the safety latch to the
spray gun trigger (Figure 10).
• Attach the nozzle extension to the spray gun. Tighten by
hand (Figure 11).
How to Stop Pressure Washer
• Move the governor control lever to the “Slow” position
(indicated on the engine as a turtle).
• Let the engine idle for two minutes.
• Move the governor control lever to the “Stop” position
(fully to the right as you face the lever).
• Simply shutting off the engine will not release pressure in
the system. Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to
relieve pressure in the hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.
How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle
You now should know how to START your pressure
washer and how to STOP it. The information in this
section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and to
apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals.
DANGER!
Never adjust spray pattern when
spraying. Never put hands in front of nozzle to
adjust spray pattern.
Your pressure washer is equipped with an adjustable nozzle
that permits you to adjust the spray pattern and spray
pressure, as follows:
• Slide the nozzle forward when you wish to adjust the
spray to low pressure mode (Figure 12). Slide the nozzle
backward to achieve high pressure.
Figure 12 — Adjusting Nozzle for Pressure.
Slide nozzle backward
for High Pressure
Mode
Slide nozzle forward for low
pressure mode and
detergent application
Safety Latch
Figure 10 — Engage Safety Latch
Figure 11 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
