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Your pressure washer has been engineered and manufactured to Husky’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, 
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING:

 

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using  

this product.

Thank you for your purchase.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

GASOLINE PRESSURE WASHER

HU80722

Summary of Contents for HU80722

Page 1: ...pendability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for your purchase OPERATOR S MANUAL GASOLINE pressure washer hu80722 ...

Page 2: ...16 Maintenance 17 18 Troubleshooting 19 Warranty 21 Parts Ordering Service Back Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...ay cause risk of injury Follow the maintenance instructions specified in this manual Check damaged parts Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may ...

Page 4: ...lways refuel outdoors Never refuel indoors or in a poorly ventilated area Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers and the like If the fuel tank has to be drained do this outdoors To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury handle fuel with care It is highly flammable Do not smoke while...

Page 5: ...k Electric Shock Failure to use in dry conditions and to observe safe practices can result in electric shock Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive Fire can cause severe burns or death Toxic Fumes Gas products emit carbon monoxide an odorless colorless poison gas Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea fainting or death Fuel and its vapors are explosive and can cause severe b...

Page 6: ... ANSI Z87 1 WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER WARNING CAUTION CAUTION Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death ...

Page 7: ...Per Minute 2 3 gpm Maximum Inlet Water Temperature 104 F Max rating determined by PWMA Standard 101 Fig 1 TRIGGER HANDLE fuel TANK nozzles and nozzle storage HIGH PRESSURE HOSE HANDLE trigger with LOCK OUT nozzle cleaning tool RECOIL starter fuel CAP OIL CAP DIPSTICK engine SWITCH injection hose Detergent CONTAINER fuel valve Nozzle holder with spring clip ...

Page 8: ... customer service for assistance THERMAL RELIEF VALVE This pump feature will prevent water temperatures from reaching harmful levels by releasing a small amount of water from a rubber hose Once the water has drained the thermal relief valve will reset itself trigger handle Thetriggerhandlehasagrippingsurfacethatprovidesadded control of the spray wand and helps reduce fatigue trigger with lock out ...

Page 9: ... to the pressure washer base n Locate the axle hitch pins washers and wheels Remove the hitch pin from the axle n Slide the axle through the hole in the center of the wheel n Slide the washer onto the axle n Lift the machine and slide the axle into the wheel mount ing hole in the machine base as shown n Push the hitch pin into the hole on the end of the axle to secure the wheel assembly NOTE The h...

Page 10: ...NG Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive To prevent serious personal injury and property damage handle gasoline with care Keep away from ignition sources handle outdoors only do not smoke while adding fuel and wipe up spills immediately When adding gas to the pressure washer make sure the unit is sitting on a flat level surface If the engine is hot let the pressure washer cool...

Page 11: ...tting as shown in figure 6 NOTE Keep injection hose away from hot surfaces by push ing the hose into the clip in the frame assembling the trigger handle See Figure 7 To attach the spray wand n Place the threaded end of the spray wand in the connector on the end of the trigger handle n Turn the connector clockwise until it stops This secures the spray wand in place connecting high pressure hose to ...

Page 12: ...chine To connect the garden hose to the machine n Uncoil the garden hose NOTE There must be a minimum of 10 feet of unrestricted hose between the pressure washer intake and the hose faucet or shut off valve such as a Y shut off connector n With the hose faucet turned completely off attach the end of the garden hose to the water intake Tighten by hand OPERATION WARNING Do not use any attachments or...

Page 13: ...trigger to relieve air pressure hold the trigger until a steady stream of water appears To start the engine Turn the fuel valve to the ON position Put the engine switch in the ON position Pull choke Grasp the recoil starter and pull slowly until resistance is felt Give the recoil starter a short brisk pull to start the engine NOTE Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back after starting return ...

Page 14: ...ut locking the lock out on the trigger handle and never point the wand at your face or at others The quick connect feature contains small springs that could eject the nozzle with some force Failure to heed this may cause personal injury Using the quick connect collar changing nozzles is easy n Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water supply Pull trigger to release water pressure To conn...

Page 15: ... cap Next remove the filter from the end of the injection hose then slide the hose out of the cap Place the injection hose filter back on the hose and place the hose in the bottom of the bottle For long range detergent application With the Soap Blaster nozzle installed on the spray wand and the engine shut off pull the nozzle up until it clicks into place For short range detergent application With...

Page 16: ...elect the right nozzle for the job Use medium pressure nozzle green for items such as a car or boat Use higher pressure nozzle for jobs such as stripping paint and degreasing the driveway When using these nozzles test a small area first to avoid surface damage n Start at the top of the area to be rinsed and work down overlapping the strokes MOVING the pressure washer See Figure 18 NOTE Never lift ...

Page 17: ...injury Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at an authorized service center Before running the engine perform the following pre operation steps n Check that all bolts nuts etc are securely tightened n Make sure the air filter is clean n Check both the engine lubricant level and the fuel tank level refill a...

Page 18: ...he spark plug Pour about a teaspoon of clean air cooled four cycle lubricant through the spark plug hole into the combustion chamber n Leaving the spark plug out pull the starter cord two or three times to coat the inside of the cylinder wall n Inspect the spark plug and clean or replace as neces sary n Reinstall the spark plug but leave the spark plug wire disconnected Air Filter n Clean the air ...

Page 19: ... Insert injection hose into detergent properly submerged container or detergent bottle 2 High pressure nozzle attached 2 Use low pressure nozzle black to apply detergent Pump doesn t produce pressure 1 Low pressure nozzle installed 1 Replace with high pressure nozzle 2 Inadequate water supply 2 Provide adequate water flow 3 Trigger handle or spray wand leaks 3 Check connections and or replace trig...

Page 20: ...20 NOTES NOTES ...

Page 21: ...urability or that has been altered or modified so as to change its intended use The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the HUSKY brand pressure washer or adversely affect its operation performance or durability In addition this warranty does not cover A Tune ups Air filters gas filters spark plu...

Page 22: ...enter MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the engine Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When ordering repair parts always give the following information MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER OPERATOR S MANUAL GASOLINE pressure washer hu80722 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product co...

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