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IMPORTANT:
If excessive fuel is present in the air/fuel mixture
causing a “flooded” condition, move choke lever to “Run” position
and pull handle repeatedly until engine starts.
8. Move choke lever to “Run” position a short distance at a time over
several seconds in warm weather or minutes in cold weather. Let
engine run smoothly before each change. Operate with choke in
“Run” position.
IMPORTANT:
It may take a few minutes for water pump to begin
pumping water.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles, struc-
tures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
Pump output is controlled by adjusting engine speed. Moving the
engine speed lever in the “Fast” direction will increase pump output,
and moving the engine speed lever in the “Slow” direction will
decrease pump output.
STARTING THE WATER PUMP
WARNING
Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to “Choke” posi-
tion.
Stopping the Water Pump
1. Move engine speed lever to “Slow” position.
2. Push on/off switch to “Off” position.
3. Turn fuel valve to “Off” position.
Drain and Flush Water Pump
1. Disconnect and drain suction and discharge hoses.
2. Remove drain plug at bottom of pump.
3. Remove primer plug from top of pump and flush internal compo-
nents of pump with clean water.
4. Replace both plugs and finger tighten.
STOPPING THE WATER PUMP
