HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-270-1408
.
You have assembled your high pressure washer and
have prepared the engine for starting. You are now
ready to clean your car, boat, the outside of a building
or whatever you plan to clean.
How to Start Your Engine
The best way to start your engine-powered pressure
washer for the first time is to follow these instructions
step-by-step. This starting information also applies
whenever you start the engine after you have let the
pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
This pressure washer requires a water source that
flows at least 2.5 gallons per minute.
Do not
attempt to siphon water from a non-pressurized
container.
Place the pressure washer close
enough to an outside water source so that no more
than 50' of garden hose is needed.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly con-
nected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
ASSEMBLY section for illustrations.
Connect the garden hose to water inlet on the pres-
sure washer pump and
turn the water valve on all
the way.
IMPORTANT: Do not
run pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
Place the Run/Stop switch to
Run.
Press the primer bulb 3 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push.
Note
: For a warm engine, do not prime.
Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to purge the
pump of air caused by turning on the water. Water
will spew out the gun in a thin stream. Continue to
hold trigger until you have a steady stream of water
and no air remains.This will make it easier to pull
start the engine. Release the trigger.
Apply the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 10).
Grasp rope handle and pull slowly until you feel
some resistance. Then pull handle rapidly to over-
come compression, prevent kickback and start the
engine. Let rope return to starter slowly.
If after 3 pulls the engine fails to start, disengage the
spray gun safety latch, squeeze the trigger to relieve
water pressure, re-engage the spray gun safety latch
and pull the recoil starter handle rapidly (Max. 3
pulls).
How to Stop Your Pressure
Washer
Move the Run/Stop switch to
Stop.
Simply shutting off the engine will not release pres-
sure 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.
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Figure 10 — Safety Latch.
Safety Latch On
