Generac 1800PSI High Pressure Washer
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H i g h P r e s s u r e W a s h e r
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
.
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.
Place the pressure washer in an area close enough
to an outside water source that can flow at a rate of
2 gallons per minute.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly con-
nected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
Preparing the Pressure Washer for First Use for
illustrations.
Connect the garden hose to the water inlet on the
pressure washer pump and
turn on the water.
IMPORTANT: Do not
run the pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
Pull the Choke to the CLOSED position (full choke)
(Figure 9).
Move the Throttle Control Lever to the
Fast
position (Figure 10).
Note
: For a warm engine, be sure the Choke is in the
OPEN position (no choke).
Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun (make sure
the nozzle is in low pressure mode) to relieve the
air pressure caused by turning ON the water.
Water will spew out of the gun in a thin stream.
Hold the trigger until a steady stream of water
appears. This will make it easier to pull start the
engine. Release the trigger.
Apply the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
Grasp the rope handle and pull slowly until you feel
some resistance. Then pull the cord rapidly to over-
come compression, prevent kickback and start the
engine. Let the rope return to the starter slowly.
Note:
Always keep the Throttle Control Lever in the
Fast
position when operating the pressure washer.
If the engine fails to start repeat above steps.
If the choke was pulled to the CLOSED position to
start the engine, slowly push it to the OPEN position
as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly.
How to Stop Your Pressure
Washer
Move the Throttle Control Lever to the
Slow
position.
Wait for the engine to idle down.
Move the Throttle Control Lever to the
Stop
position.
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.
Figure 9 — Choke positions.
Figure 10 — Throttle control positions.
