Shark BR-304031, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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BR PRESSURE WASHER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
machine in a poorly ventilated area, outside fresh air may
have to be piped to the engine and a fan installed to
bring sufficient air into the machine.
In addition, the pressure washer should never be oper-
ated in an enclosed area where high ambient tempera-
tures exist. High ambient temperatures (above 100
o F)
can cause engine oil failure and will greatly reduce the
engine’s performance.
Gasoline Engine
This gasoline engine is preset for operation at altitudes
below 3000 feet above sea level. If operated at higher
altitudes, it may be necessary to install a high altitude
main jet in the carburetor. Contact an authorized engine
sales and service center for details. It may become nec-
essary to lower PSI to compensate for high altitudes.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before Starting
1. Read all manuals provided with this pressure washer.
Become familiar with location and function of all
operating and safety controls.
CAUTION: Check hoses, fittings, wand, and trigger
gun daily for signs of wear, cracks and looseness,
and replace as required.
2. Connect water supply hose to the garden hose con-
nector located on the pump. The water faucet and
supply hose must be capable of providing a mini-
mum of 5.0 gallons per minute (GPM).
3. Fill the engine fuel tank. Do not overfill, fill to the bot-
tom of filler neck only. Use lead free gasoline mini-
mum 85 octane.
DO NOT use gasoline containing
methanol. Refer to the provided gasoline engine
manual for additional details.
4. Check pump and engine oil levels.
IMPORTANT: Before installing pressure nozzle on
initial start-up, turn on the water supply and allow
water to run from the end of the wand until clear to
prevent the nozzle from clogging.
IMPORTANT: If the pressure washer has not been
used for an extended period of time, remove the pres-
sure nozzle from the end of the wand and turn on
water supply. Allow water to run from the end of the
wand until clear.
5. Install the proper pressure nozzle for your cleaning
needs on end of wand, refer to the picture below.
IMPORTANT: The trigger gun provided with this pres-
sure washer is equipped with a manual trigger lock
to prevent accidental operation of the trigger gun.
The trigger lock should be used whenever the trig-
ger gun is not in use.
To Start
IMPORTANT: The water must be turned on before
starting. Running the pump dry will cause damage
and void warranty.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow the machine to run with
trigger of the trigger gun released for more than
10 minutes at any one time or damage to pump may
occur.
1. Turn ON water supply.
2. Hold wand firmly, release trigger of trigger gun.
3. Turn fuel shutoff valve to ON position (if so equipped).
Move choke lever to full choke position (choke may
not be needed on warm engine). Move throttle lever
to full throttle position.
4. Turn key on engine clockwise, hold until engine starts.
DO NOT crank engine for longer than 15 seconds at
any one time or starter damage may occur.
5. When the engine starts, move choke lever until
engine runs smoothly. When engine warms, move
choke lever to no choke position.
PRESSURE
NOZZLE
MANUAL TRIGGER
LOCK