North Star M157310AC.1, Owner'S Manual

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Storage
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Choose a storage
location Choose a storage location that is:
o
Clean and dry.
o
Away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks, or pilot lights, even
if the pressure washer's engine and burner fuel tanks are empty.
Residual fuel fumes from tank can ignite.
o
Away from extreme high or low temperatures. Do not store the
pressure washer in freezing conditions unless it is prepared as
directed below for those conditions.
Perform regular
maintenance Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual to keep the
pressure washer in safe working condition.
Prepare pressure
washer for freezing
conditions
(if needed)
If you will be storing the pressure washer in freezing temperatures, you
must properly prepare the pressure washer to prevent water from
freezing in the system.
CAUTION :
Do not allow water to freeze in the pressure washer, high
pressure hose, or spray gun. Freezing water can cause damage
to the equipment and cause the spray gun to fail in the open
position. A spray gun that has failed in the open position can
whip around and cause personal injury when the pressure
washer is started.
Drain the water from the high-pressure hose and spray gun by depressing
the trigger on the spray gun until all water drains out.
1.
Using a wrench, disconnect the plumbing that connects to the pump
outlet.
2. Obtain the materials you will need:

12” piece of garden hose or equivalent

funnel

approximately 6 oz. of RV antifreeze.
Figure 12
RV Antifreeze
Water Inlet
Hose
Funnel