HOME DEPOT SGP • 8.913-917.0 • Rev. 08/13
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PRESSURE
W
ASHER
OPERA
T
OR’S MANU
AL
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 permanent dam age if fro zen. FREEZE DAM AGE
IS NOT COV ERED BY WAR RAN TY.
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 pres sure which
indicates the pis ton is on its com pres sion 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 gasolinee 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 atmosheric
conditions 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 1:
Re move detergent suc tion
tube from container and insert into
1 gallon of fresh water. Turn vari able
pressure wand handle for low pres-
sure. Pull trig ger on spray gun and
si phon water for one minute.
STEP 2:
Turn off the engine.
STEP 3:
Tur n off water
supply.
STEP 5:
Disconnect the gar-
den hose from the water inlet
on the machine.
STEP 6:
Disconnect the high
pres sure hose from high pres-
sure out let.
STEP 7:
En gage the
spray gun safe ty lock.
STEP 4:
Press
trig ger to re lease
wa ter pres sure.
High Pressure
Outlet
Safety
Latch
On-Off
Switch
Water
Inlet
