E106534
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8 - ENG
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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BASIC ELEMENTS OF A
PRESSURE WASHER
High Pressure Pump: Increases the pressure of
the water supply.
Engine: Drives the high-pressure pump.
High Pressure Hose: Carries the pressurized water
from the pump to the run and spray wand.
Spray Gun: Connects with spray wand to control
water flow rate, direction, and pressure.
Chemical Hose: Feeds cleaning agents into the
pump to mix with the water. See How To Apply
Chemicals/Cleaning Solvents instructions in this sec-
tion.
Quick Connect Nozzles: Allow the user to quickly
and easily change the degree of spray to fit the job
at hand.
BASIC ELEMENTS OF AN ENGINE
Refer to the engine manual for location and operation of
engine controls.
Choke Control: Opens and closes carburetor choke
valve.
Starter Grip: Pulling starter grip operates recoil starter to
crank engine.
Engine Switch: Enables and disables ignition system
Quick Connect Nozzles
stored in this panel
High-Pressure
Hose
Chemical
Hose
Engine
Spray Gun
PRESSURE WASHER TERMINOLOGY
PSI: Pounds per Square Inch. The unit of measure for water pressure. Also used for air pressure, hydraulic pressure, etc.
GPM: Gallons Per Minute. The unit of measure for the flow rate of water.
CU: Cleaning units. GPM multiplied by PSI. GPM x PSI = Cu
CAUTION
Allowing the unit to run for more than two minutes without the gun trigger pulled could cause overheat-
ing and damage to the pump.
Chemical Injection System: Mixes cleaners or cleaning solvents with the water to improve cleaning effectiveness.
Water Supply: All pressure washers must have a source of water. The minimum requirements for a water supply are
20 PSI and 5 gallons per minute.
