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Fitting the pressure release caps
To prevent oil leaks, the appliance is delivered with the oil intakes sealed with red caps
which must be replaced with the pressure release caps supplied.
Engine
!
DANGER
Read the operating instructions in the engine
section of this manual before start-up and
follow the safety instructions carefully.
1. Check oil level of the engine. Do not operate the pressure washer if the oil lever has
fallen below “MIN”. If required, top up oil carefully.
2. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded petrol (fresh RON91 recommended)
Water supply connection
!
DANGER
Only clean or filtered water should be supplied
to the appliance. The flow rate of the water inlet
tap should be equal to the pump flow rate.
1. Place the appliance as close to the water supply system as possible.
2.
Connection to the mains water supply.
The appliance may only be connected
directly to the mains water supply if the supply hose is fitted with a backflow
preventer valve as per current regulations in force. Make sure that the hose is at
least Ø 13 mm, that it is reinforced and that it is not more than 25 m long.
3.
Suction of water from open containers.
Screw the inlet hose with filter to the water
INLET and insert it down to the bottom of the container. Vent the air from the
appliance by unscrewing the lance then start the appliance and keep the gun open
until there are no air bubbles in the water flowing out. Switch the appliance off and
screw the lance back on.
Note: The maximum suction height is 0.5 m. The suction hose should be filled before
use.
