Kärcher TRS-SSG • Operators • 9.801-330.0-G
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PRESSURE W
ASHER
OPERA
T
OR’S MAN
U
AL
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PRESSURE WASHER SHUT DOWN AND CLEAN-UP
STORAGE
CAUTION: Al ways store your pressure washer in a
lo ca tion where the temperature will not fall be low
32°F (0°C). The pump in this machine is sus cep ti ble
to permanent dam age if fro zen. FREEZE DAM AGE
IS NOT COV ERED BY WARRANTY.
1. Stop the pressure washer, squeeze spray gun
trig ger to release pressure.
2. Detach water supply hose and high pressure
hose.
3. Turn on the machine for a few seconds, until
re main ing water exits. Turn engine off im me di ate ly.
4. Drain the gas and oil from the engine.
5. Do not allow high pressure hose to become
kinked.
6. Store the machine and accessories in a room which
does not reach freezing temperatures.
CAUTION: Fail ure to follow the above di rec tions will
result in dam age to your pres sure washer.
When the pres sure washer is not being operated or is
be ing stored for more than one month, follow these
in struc tions:
1. Replenish engine oil to up per level.
2. Drain gas
o line from fuel tank, fuel line, fuel valve
and carburetor.
3. Pour about one teaspoon of engine oil through
the spark plug hole, pull the starter grip several
times and re place the plug. Then pull the starter
grip slow ly until you feel increased pressure which
indicates the pis ton is on its compression stroke and
leave it in that position. This closes both the intake
and ex haust valves to prevent rusting of cyl in der.
4. Cover pressure washer and store in a clean, dry
place that is well ventilated away from open fl ame
or sparks.
NOTE
:
Use of a fuel additive, such as
STA-BIL
®
, or an equivalent, will minimize the for mu -
la tion of fuel deposits during storage. Such ad di tives
may be added to the gasoline in the fuel tank of the
engine, or to the gasoline in a storage con tain er.
After Extended Storage
CAUTION: Prior to restarting, thaw out any
pos si ble ice from pressure washer hos es,
spray gun or wand.
Engine Maintenance
During the winter months, rare atmospheric conditions
may develop which will cause an icing con di tion in the
car bu re tor. If this de vel ops, the engine may run rough,
lose power and may stall. This temporary condition can
be overcome by defl ecting some of the hot air from the
en gine over the carburetor area.
NOTE
: Refer to the
en gine man u fac tur er's manual for service and main te-
nance of the engine.
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STEP 1:
Re move detergent suc tion
tube from container and insert into
one gallon of fresh water. Open de-
ter gent metering valve. Pull trig ger
on spray gun and si phon water for
one minute.
STEP 2:
Turn off the engine.
STEP 3:
Tur n off water
sup ply.
STEP 5:
En gage the spray gun safe ty
lock.
STEP 4:
Press trig ger to release
wa ter pres sure.
On-Off
Switch
Safety Latch
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