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General Precautions (cont’d)
• Do not touch hot muffler.
• Service, operate and refuel under the following conditions:
a. Good ventilation
b. Refuel the pressure washer in a well lit area.
c. Avoid fuel spills and never refuel while the pressure washer is running.
d. Avoid any ignition source when refueling.
e. Use lead free fuel with a minimum of 85 octane.
• Do not smoke near pressure washer.
• Do not operate under 40º fahrenheit.
Safety Features
THERMAL RELIEF VALVE
A thermal relief valve is provided to protect the pump from overheating if the spray gun is
closed for an extended amount of time or the nozzle becomes plugged. However, it is
intended to be used as a backup system and every effort should be made to not permit the
pump to heat up.
We recommend to turn the pressure washer OFF if it will not be used for more than 5
minutes. This saves wear on the unit, reduces fuel consumption and extends the life
of the pump by avoiding overheating.
SAFETY LOCK LATCH
To prevent accidental discharge of high pressure water, the safety latch on the trigger
should be engaged whenever the pressure washer is not in use.
LOW-OIL SHUTDOWN
Some engines are equiped with low-oil shutdown systems. If the engine oil level becomes
lower than required, the pressure washer wil automatically shut off. Refer to the engine
manual for this feature. This protects your pressure washer engine from operating without
proper lubrication.
If the pressure washer engine shuts off and the oil level is according to specification,
check to see if the pressure washer is sitting on an angle that forces the oil to shift.
Place on even surface to correct this. If the engine fails to start, there may not be enough
oil to deactivate the low oil level switch.
Pump will overheat and may be damaged,
or cause damage if allowed to circulate
more than 5 minutes
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Before Operation
NOTE: The engine and pump on your pressure washer will often have improved
performance after a break-in period of several hours.
PRE-START PREPERATION
Before starting the pressure washer, check for loose or missing parts and for any
damage which may have occured during shipping.
Assembly & Start-Up
HOSE & GUN ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Align threaded connections carefully to prevent damaging threads during
assembly. Tighten connections securely to prevent leaks during operation.
Attach the hose to the inlet on the trigger.
LUBRICATION
Do not attemp to start the pressure washer engine without filling the engine crank case
with the proper amount of oil. Your pressure washer has been shipped without oil in the
crankcase. Operating the pressure washer without oil will ruin the engine. Use oil that is
recommended (10W-30). DO NOT OVERFILL!
FUEL
Fill the tank with unleaded gasoline. Regular gasoline may be used provided a high
octane rating is obtained (at least 85 octane).
Hose
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive
and you can be burned or seriously injured
when refueling if not carefull.
Gun
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