Storing the Pressure Washer
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STORAGE
When you are finished using the pressure washer, you must prepare the pressure washer for storage and store it in a proper location.
NOTICE:
If you will be storing the pressure washer in freezing conditions
, follow the instructions below on how to prepare the pressure
washer for freezing conditions.
•
If you will not be using the pressure washer again for 30 days or more
, follow the instructions for preparing the engine for long-term
storage.
WARNING:
•
Fuel and its vapors can ignite and cause a fire.
Select a well-ventilated storage area away from sources of heat, flame, or sparks.
•
A hot engine can ignite flammable materials.
Always let the engine cool at least five minutes before storing.
Detailed instructions are provided below.
Choose a Storage
Location
Choose a storage location that is:
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Clean and dry.
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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.
•
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.
Freeze protection:
The use of RV antifreeze will save the components
from freeze damage and keep them lubricated.
1)
Disable the low-water shut-down by
disconnecting the white float switch wire from
the wire on the engine (see Fig.06431).
2)
Fill attached feed tank with at least 10 gallons of
RV antifreeze.
3)
Run the engine (with heat switch
off) until RV antifreeze comes out
of the high-pressure water outlet.
4)
Make sure excess antifreeze is disposed of safely.
5)
Re connect low water shut down.
Prepare Engine for
Long Term Storage
(if
storing more than 30
days)
First prepare the engine for long term storage if you will not be using the pressure washer again for more than 30
days.
Fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days. Stale fuel causes acid and gum deposits to form in the fuel system
which can cause malfunction of the engine.
1)
Prepare fuel system for storage:
