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Operrations
Operation Instructions
Before Starting
WARNING: Check hoses, fittings, wand, trigger gun
and fuel connections daily for signs of wear, cracks
and looseness, replace as required.
1.
Read all manuals provided with this pressure
washer. Become familiar with location and function
of all operating and safety controls.
2.
Connect the water supply hose to the float tank
water inlet (standard garden hose connector). The
water faucet and supply hose must be capable of
providing 6.0 GPM.
3.
Fill the burner fuel tank. Use kerosene, #1 grade
home heating oil, #1 or #2 diesel fuel.
DO NOT USE GASOLINE.
4.
Fill the gasoline tank. Use lead free gasoline
minimum 86 octane.
DO NOT
use gasoline
containing more than 10% ethanol, 15% MTBE, or
5% methanol.
5.
Check pump and engine oil levels.
6.
If detergents are to be used, only use detergent for
pressure washers. Follow instructions on detergent
container.
IMPORTANT: Before installing the pressure nozzle
on initial start-up, turn on the water supply and
allow water to run from the end of the wand until
clear to prevent the pressure nozzle from clogging.
IMPORTANT: If the pressure washer has not been
used for an extended period of time, remove the
pressure nozzle from the end of the wand and turn
on the water supply. Allow water to run from the
end of the wand until clear.
7.
Install the proper pressure nozzle for your cleaning
needs on end of wand.
IMPORTANT: The trigger gun provided with this
pressure washer is equipped with a manual trigger
lock to prevent accidental operation of the trigger
gun. The manual trigger lock should be used
whenever the trigger gun is not in use.
Fuel Pump
Some 1200 models are equipped with an electric fuel
pump which operates only when the engine is running.
The pump is primed when the key switch is held in the
start position. In the event that the engine stalls for any
reason the fuel pump will shut off.
WARNING: The fuel pump installed on this machine
has been adjusted at the factory to provide a
maximum pressure of 1.3-1.7 PSI at the pump
outlet. Whenever the fuel pump is replaced the new
pump must be adjusted using the following proce-
dure:
AVERTISSEMENT: La pompe à carburant installée
sur cette machine a été ajustée à l'usine pour
fournir une pression maximale de 1,3-1,7 PSI au
niveau de la sortie de la pompe. Chaque fois que la
pompe à carburant est remplacée, la nouvelle
pompe doit être réglée en utilisant la procédure
suivante.
1.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
2.
Disconnect the fuel line from the engine mounted
fuel filter and connect a fuel pump pressure gauge
(0-5 PSI) to the fuel pump discharge line.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the start position and
observe pressure gauge. Pressure must be set to
between 1.3 and 1.7 PSI. It will be necessary to
bleed off accumulated pressure in line prior to each
gauge reading. Turn screw on top of fuel pump to
adjust pressure (CCW to decrease, CW to
increase).
4.
After adjustment, reconnect fuel line to engine
mounted fuel filter and start machine. Check for
fuel leakage and tighten fittings/clamps as
required.
To Start
DANGER: DO NOT point wand or spray gun at
yourself or at any person. Bodily injury may result
from water under high pressure.
DANGER : NE PAS pointer la lance ou le pistolet
pulvérisateur dans votre direction ou la direction
d'une autre personne. L'eau sous haute pression
peut causer des lésions corporelles.
Manual Trigger Lock
Pre
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Nozzle
Hotsy 1200 Operator’s Manual 8.914-366.0 - AL
