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out a water supply. Running the unit without
a water supply will cause irreparable damage
to the unit.
· Make sure that the water supply you use for
the pressure washer is not dirty, sandy, and
does not hold any corrosive chemical products.
Using a dirty water supply will compromise the
long life of the pressure washer.
CAUTION: The pressure washer can be used
for a variety of applications including washing
cars, boats, patios, decks, garages etc. where
high pressure is necessary to remove dirt and
debris.
High-pressure water flow can damage the
work surface if not used properly! See the sec-
tion titled “Operating Instructions” for more
details. Always test the spray in an open area
first.
· NEVER move the unit by pulling on the high
pressure hose. Use the handle provided on the
top of the unit.
· Always hold the high pressure gun and wand
with two hands. Keep one hand on the gun/
trigger, while supporting the wand with the
other hand (see diagram).
· When dispensing detergent, the pressure
washer applies detergent to the cleaning area
at low pressure only. Once the detergent has
been applied, spray the detergent off of the
work area by using the adjustable nozzle.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING UP
After connecting the pressure washer to your
cold water supply, proceed as follows:
- Make sure that the on/off switch is in the off
position.
- Connect the garden hose with quick connect
to the inlet fitting.
- Attach the hose to the gun as per assembly
instruction step 1.
- Insert the adjustable spray nozzle into the
gun as per assembly step 2.
- Connect the high pressure hose to the high
pressure outlet fitting as per assembly step #3.
- Open the water supply valve completely.
- Before turning the unit on, press the gun trig-
ger to bleed all the remaining air out of the
pump and hose.
- Start the pressure washer by turning the on/
off switch to the on position and squeeze the
trigger.
REMINDER: Motor does not run continuously,
only when the trigger is squeezed.
WARNING: RISK OF INJECTION!
Unit will start spraying when trigger is
squeezed. When turning the unit off after
use, high pressure still exists inside the hose
and unit. Point the gun in a safe direction and
discharge the excess pressure. NEVER direct
the high pressure water stream at people or
animals.
AUTOMATIC ON / OFF
The pressure washer is equipped with an au-
tomatic on/off switch. The pressure washer
will only run when the power switch is in
the ON position and the trigger on the gun
is squeezed. When you release the trigger to
stop spraying water through the gun, the mo-
tor on the pressure washer will automatically
shut off. Simply squeeze the trigger again to
resume using the washer. To stop using the
pressure washer, release the trigger and switch
the unit to the OFF position. The unit should
be turned completely OFF while not in use or
while unattended.
BLEEDING THE GUN
It is very important to bleed the gun before
using the pressure washer. Refer to the “As-
sembly Instructions” to assemble the pressure
washer. To bleed the gun, simply connect
the garden hose to the pressure washer and
squeeze the trigger BEFORE turning the elec-
trical supply on. This allows any air trapped
inside the pressure washer and gun to be re-
moved before using the unit. Continue holding
trigger for approximately one minute to allow
any excess air out of the unit. Water will flow
through the gun at low pressure during this
procedure. For more bleeding tips, see the sec-
tion titled “Operating Instructions.”
GUN SAFETY LOCK
This pressure washer is equipped with a gun
trigger safety lock. When not using the pres-
sure washer, use the safety lock to keep from
accidentally engaging the high pressure spray.
ADJUSTABLE SPRAY NOZZLE
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