Generac 2250PSI High Pressure Washer
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H i g h P r e s s u r e W a s h e r
HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-270-1408
.
You have assembled your high pressure washer and
have prepared the engine for starting. You are now
ready to clean your car, boat or the outside of a build-
ing or whatever you plan to clean.
How to Start Your Engine
The best way to start your engine-powered pressure
washer for the first time is to follow these instructions
step-by-step. This starting information also applies
whenever you start the engine after you have let the
pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
This pressure washer requires a water source that
flows at least 2 gallons per minute.
Do not attempt
to siphon water from a non-pressurized con-
tainer.
Place the pressure washer close enough to
an outside water source so that no more than 50' of
garden hose is needed.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly con-
nected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
ASSEMBLY section for illustrations.
Connect the garden hose to water inlet on the pres-
sure washer pump and
turn the water on all the
way.
IMPORTANT: Do not
run pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
Set choke control to
Choke
position.
Note:
This
is a multi-position choke.
Move the throttle control to the
Fast
position
Note
: For a warm engine, be sure the Throttle
Control Lever is in the
Fast
position and the Choke
Lever is in the
Run
position.
Turn the fuel shutoff valve to the
On
position.
Move the stop control to the
On
position.
Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to relieve air
pressure caused by turning ON the water. Water
will spew out the gun in a thin stream. Continue to
hold trigger until you have a steady stream of water
and no air remains.This will make it easier to pull
start the engine. Release the trigger.
Apply the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 10).
Grasp rope handle and pull slowly until you feel
some resistance. Then pull cord rapidly to over-
come compression, prevent kickback and start the
engine. Let rope return to starter slowly.
Note:
Always keep the throttle control in the
Fast
position when operating the pressure washer.
When the engine starts, gradually move the choke
control from one position to the next until it is in the
Run
position.
If after 3 pulls the engine fails to start, disengage the
spray gun safety latch, squeeze the trigger to relive
water pressure, re-engage the spray gun safety latch,
move the choke control to the
Run
position and pull
the recoil starter handle rapidly (Max. 3 pulls).
How to Stop Your Pressure
Washer
Important: Do Not
move the choke control to
Choke
position to stop the engine. Backfire or
engine damage may occur.
Move the throttle control to the
Idle
or
Slow
posi-
tion.
Wait for the engine to idle down.
Move the stop control to the
Off
position.
Close the fuel shutoff valve.
Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
Simply shutting off the
engine will not release pressure in the system.
Note:
A small amount of water will squirt out when
you release the pressure.
Figure 10 — Safety Latch.
Safety Latch ON
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