8.917-208.0 • HOT Operator Manual • Rev. 03/12
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PRESSURE W
ASHER
OPERA
T
OR’S MAN
U
AL
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SHUTTING DOWN AND CLEAN-UP
CAUTION: Al ways store your pressure washer in a
lo ca tion where the temperature will not fall be low
32°F (0°C). The pump in this machine is sus cep ti ble
to per ma nent dam age if fro zen. FREEZE DAM AGE
IS NOT COV ERED BY WARRANTY.
1. Stop the pressure washer, squeeze spray gun trig ger
to release pressure.
2. Detach water supply hose and high pressure
hose.
3. Turn on the machine for a few seconds, until re main -
ing water exits. Turn engine off im me di ate ly.
4. Drain the gas and oil from the engine.
5. Do not allow high pressure hose to become
kinked.
6. Store the machine and accessories in a room which
does not reach freezing temperatures.
CAUTION: Fail ure to follow the above di rec tions will
result in dam age to your pres sure washer.
When the pres sure washer is not being operated or
is be ing stored for more than one month, follow these
in struc tions:
1. Replenish engine oil to up per level.
2. Drain gas
o line from fuel tank, fuel line, fuel valve
and carburetor.
3. Pour about one teaspoon of engine oil through the
spark plug hole, pull the starter grip several times
and re place the plug. Then pull the starter grip slow ly
until you feel increased pressure which indicates the
pis ton is on its compression stroke and leave it in
that position. This closes both the intake and ex haust
valves to prevent rusting of cylinder.
4. Cover the pressure washer and store in a clean, dry
place that is well ventilated away from open fl ame
or sparks.
NOTE:
The use of a fuel additive, such
as STA-BIL
®
, or an equivalent, will minimize the
for mu la tion of fuel deposits during shortage. Such
ad di tives may be added to the gasoline in the fuel
tank of the engine, or to the gasoline in a storage
con tain er.
After Extended Storage
CAUTION: Prior to restarting, thaw out any
pos si ble ice from pressure washer hos es,
spray gun or wand.
Engine Maintenance
During the winter months, rare atmospheric condi-
tions may develop which will cause an icing con di tion
in the car bu re tor. If this de vel ops, the engine may
run rough, lose power and may stall. This temporary
condition can be overcome by defl ecting some of the
Hot air from the en gine over the carburetor area.
NOTE:
Refer to the en gine man u fac tur er's manual for
service and main te nance of the engine.
STORAGE
STEP 2:
Turn pump
switch ON or turn knob
to pump po si tion then
open spray gun to al low
water to cool.
STEP 3:
After water has
cooled to less than 100°,
turn switch or knob to
OFF and turn off water.
STEP 1:
Re move deter-
gent suc tion tube from
container and insert into
one (1) gallon of fresh
water. Pull trig ger on
spray gun and si phon
water for one minute.
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STEP 4:
Squeeze
trigger on spray gun
to re lieve re main ing
pressure. Move shut-off
gun safety latch into its
locked po si tion.
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Pump
Switch
Pump
Knob
