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3 Before starting the machine
3.1
Fuel and air mixture
Every fuel-burning appliance, such as pressure washers, depends upon a proper mix of fuel
and air (by weight) for proper combustion. Therefore some adjustment of the air supply to
the
burner may be necessary to take account
and the resulting air pressure. This is true whether
your fuel is ‘Natural gas’, Propane or Diesel.
Your hot water pressure washer was thoroughly tested and adjusted for optimum performance
before it left our factory.
If your location is higher than 1200m (3900 ft) above sea level, your burner may require
re-adjustment for proper performance and best fuel economy. Contact your
local
Dealer
for
assistance.
3.
2
Fill up fuel tank
s
With the machine cold and
turned off:
1.
Fill
burner
tank from a clean
container with fresh diesel fuel
2. Fill engine tank from a clean container with fresh gas.
Use clean fuel only, free of
moisture and contamination.
Contact your dealer for fuel
source and type recommenda-
tions
.
Maximum storage time in high pressure
cleaner diesel tank: 1 month.
Fuel
stored externally for more than 6
months is not allowed to be filled into high
pressure cleaners.
3.3 Connecting the pressure hose
3.
4
Connecting the water
NOTE
!
At tempera
tures below 46°F the fuel oil begins to solidify (paraffin precipitation). This
can lead to difficulties in starting the burner. Before the winter months it is
recommended that a fuel conditioner/stabilizer be added (available from the fuel oil
trade). Filling up the engine with fuel, see the enclosed instructions for the engine.
1. Connect the high pressure
hose quick connector to the high pressure nipple.
1.
Attach hose coupling to the
water supply hose.
2.
Rinse the water supply hose
briefly in order to prevent
sand an
d
other dirt particles
entering into the machine.
3.
Attach hose coupling to inlet.
4.
Open water supply faucet.
NOTE!
In the case of poor water quality
(sand, etc.), it is recommended
that an inlet water filter be in-
stalled.
Water supply hose should be a
reinforced hose and have a
minimum inside diameter of
3/4" (19 mm).
