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Checklist Before Starting Engine
Review the unit’s assembly to ensure you have
performed all of the following.
1. Make sure handle is in place and secure.
2. Check that oil has been added to proper level in
the engine crankcase.
3. Add proper fuel to fuel tank.
4. Check for properly tightened hose connections.
5. Check to make sure there are no kinks, cuts, or
damage to high pressure hose.
6. Provide a proper water supply at an adequate
flow.
7. Be sure to read “Safety Rules” and “How To Use
Your Pressure Washer” before using pressure
washer.
V - OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the technical helpline at
0845 300 2577
.
Pressure Washer Location
Pressure Washer Clearance
WARNING
: Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage petrol tank
causing a fire.
• Keep at least 150 CM (5 FT) clearance on all
sides of pressure washer including overhead.
Place pressure washer outdoors. Do not place
pressure washer where exhaust gas could
accumulate and enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building.
WARNING
: Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea,
fainting or death.
• Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area
through windows, doors, ventilation intakes or
other openings.
• Do not operate pressure washer inside any
building or enclosure.
Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows,
doors, ventilation intakes or other openings that can
allow exhaust gas to collect in a confined area.
Prevailing winds and air currents should be taken
into consideration when positioning pressure washer.
How to Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your pressure washer for the first time,
follow these instructions step-by-step. This starting
information also applies if you have let the pressure
washer sit idle for at least a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate
greater than 11 L (3.0 GA) per minute and no
less than 1.4 BAR (20 PSI) at pressure washer
end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly
connected to spray gun and pump. See
“Preparing Pressure Washer for Use” for
illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump.
5. Turn ON water, point gun in a safe direction and
squeeze trigger to purge pump system of air and
impurities.
6. Attach adjustable nozzle extension to spray gun.
Tighten by hand.
7. Position nozzle in low pressure mode (see “How
to Use the Adjustable Nozzle”) and squeeze
trigger on spray gun to relieve air pressure
caused by turning ON water. Water will flow out
of spray gun in a thin stream.
Typical Pressure
Washer Shown
