HydraMaster TITAN 425, Owner’S Manual And Maintenance Schedule, Page: 21 / 55

19 - TITAN 425 Owner’s Guide
START-UP PROCEDURE
1. Perform all daily periodic maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual.
2. Connect a garden hose to supply water to the truckmount (see Figure 3). If the
Pump-In feature is used on your system, push the “PUMP-IN SYSTEM” switch to
the “ON” position.
3. Connect the cleaning wand or tool to the length of hose required to perform the
cleaning job.
4. Start the truckmount with:
a. The “THROTTLE” cable in the “IDLE ” position.
b. Pull the “CHOKE” cable out if the engine is cold.
c. The “PUMP CLUTCH” switch in the “OFF ” position.
5. After the engine starts, allow the truckmount to run in “IDLE ” for 2 - 3 minutes to
warm up. Gradually push on the “CHOKE” as the engine warms up.
Never clean when the TITAN 425 is in the IDLE mode. Failure to follow this
caution may result in serious component or engine damage.
6. Pull the “THROTTLE” cable all the way out and lock into place.
7. Press the “PUMP CLUTCH” switch to the “PUMP ON HEAT MODE” position for
carpet cleaning or upholstery cleaning; for high pressure washing, press “PUMP ON
NO HEAT”.
8. Set the “TEMPERATURE CONTROL” dial to the desired position.
a. Set to the “WARM” position for upholstery cleaning.
b. Set to the “HOT” position for carpet cleaning.
9. If the Automatic Pump-Out option is included in your system’s configuration, press
the. “AUTO PUMP-OUT” switch to the “ON” position.