Generac Portable Products 2,400 PSI High Pressure Washer
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Grasp the spray gun with your left hand and squeeze
the trigger on the spray gun. Water will flow out of the
spray gun in a thin stream. Continue to squeeze the
trigger. Your left hand will also serve to steady the unit
if you rest it on the handle, as shown.
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Grasp the recoil starter handle with your right hand
and pull slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull
rapidly to start the engine.
• Return the starter grip handle slowly. Do Not let rope
“snap back” against starter.
• If the choke control was placed in the “Choke” position
to start the engine,move it slowly to the “Run” position
as the engine warms up enough to run smoothly.
• If the engine fails to start, review instructions given in the
engine owner’s manual.
• With the engine running, engage the safety latch to the
spray gun trigger (Figure 11).
• Attach the nozzle extension to the spray gun. Tighten by
hand (Figure 12).
How to Stop Your Pressure Washer
• Move throttle lever on engine to “Stop” position.
• Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.
How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle
You now should know how to START your pressure
washer and how to STOP it. The information in this
section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and
apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals.
DANGER!
Never adjust spray pattern when
spraying. Never put hands in front of nozzle to
adjust spray pattern.
On the end of your spray gun nozzle extension is a nozzle
that permits you to adjust the spray pressure and pattern,
as follows:
• Slide the nozzle forward to adjust the spray to low
pressure mode, slide it backward to achieve high
pressure (Figure 13).
Figure 13 - Adjusting Nozzle Pressure
Slide nozzle backward
for high pressure mode.
Slide nozzle forward for
low pressure mode and
detergent application.
Figure 11 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
Safety Latch
Figure 12 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
