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Operations
3. Connect water supply hose to the garden hose
connector, see
Component Identification
for
location. The water faucet and supply hose must
be capable of providing a minimum of 2.2 gallons
per minute (GPM).
4. This machine was factory built for either LP vapor
fuel or Natural Gas. See instructions under
Fuel
Supply
.
5. Check pump oil level.
6. If detergents are to be used, only use detergents
intended for pressure washers. Follow instructions
on the detergent container.
IMPORTANT: Before installing pressure nozzle on
initial start-up, turn on water supply, start the pump
by pressing the pump ON switch, and hold the
trigger gun trigger open until water appears at the
end of the wand. Allow water to run from the end of
the wand until clear to prevent the nozzle from
clogging.
IMPORTANT: If pressure washer has not been used
for an extended period of time, remove pressure
nozzle from the end of trigger gun and turn on
water supply, and start pump by pressing pump ON
switch. Hold trigger gun trigger open and allow
water to run from end of the wand until clear.
7. Install the adjustable pressure nozzle on end of
wand:
NOTE: To prevent damage to the pressure nozzle,
only place the wrench on hex area when tightening.
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 trigger lock should be used whenever the
trigger gun is not in use.
IMPORTANT: Pump may require priming the first
time the pressure washer is run. See step 8.
8. If you are running the machine for the first time, or
the machine has been sitting for a period of time,
the pump may require priming. To prime the pump,
run pressure washer with only the pump switch on.
IMPORTANT: On initial start-up or if maintenance
has been performed on the burner assembly, it will
be necessary to bleed the air from the gas line
before the pilot will light.
9.If you are running the machine for the first time or
have performed maintenance to the burner assembly,
there will be air in the gas line. To bleed out the air from
the gas line, run pressure washer with pump and
burner switches ON and thermostat on highest setting.
Squeeze the trigger of the trigger gun for 15 seconds. If
the burner has not ignited, release the trigger for 5
seconds then squeeze for 15 seconds. If the burner has
not ignited after 10 tries, see the
Troubleshooting
Guide
in this manual.
CAUTION: Have a qualified gas service technician
install and service your equipment.
ATTENTION: Ne jamais exposer les endroits où il
pourrait y avoir présence de gaz non brûlé à une
étincelle ou une flamme.
DANGER: Never expose a spark or flame where
there may be unburned gas present.
DANGER: Ne jamais exposer les endroits où il
pourrait y avoir présence de gaz non brûlé à une
étincelle ou une flamme.
To Start
WARNING: Risk of injection or severe injury - Keep
clear of nozzle - DO NOT direct discharge stream at
persons or animals - This machine is to be used
only by qualified operators.
AVERTISSEMENT: RIsque d’injection et de
blessures graves. Se tenir à l’écart du jet. Ne pas
diriger le jet de sortie vers d’autres personnes ou
des animaux. Confier l’utilisation de ce matériel à
un opérateur qualifié.
IMPORTANT: The water must be turned on before
starting. Running the pump dry will cause damage
and void warranty.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow the machine to run in
bypass for more than 10 minutes at any one time or
damage to pump may occur.
1. Connect electrical cord and test GFCI device.
2. Turn water on.
NOTE: The pilot indicator light on the control box will
ONLY indicate the presence of the pilot while the
machine is in operation. This light will be off when the
machine is not running.
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