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Operation of Pressure Washer
STARTING THE ENGINE:
Do not run Pressure Washer without proper inlet water supply to high
pressure pump and for more than 1 minute without depressing
trigger on gun to circulate water to avoid damaging pump.
Refer to the Controls and Features section for additional diagrams and defi
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nitions.
1. Depress the Spray Gun trigger.
2. Move the fuel cock to the “ON” position.
3. To start a cold engine, place the choke lever in the “START” position.
For LEVER mounted choke pull to choke. To restart a warm engine,
leave the choke lever in the “RUN” position.
4. Move the throttle valve lever away from the “LOWER” position, about
1/3 of the way toward the “UPPER” position.
5. Place the throttle lever halfway between the “UPPER” and “LOWER”
settings.
6. Place the engine switch to the “ON” position.
7. Pull the recoil starting handle lightly until resistance is felt, then pull
briskly. Do NOT allow the starter handle to snap back against the
engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
8. For electric start models, equipped with a key switch turn the switch to
the ON position, for models with the rocker switch start, push the
rocker switch to the ON position. Hold the key in the start position or
the rocker arm in start position until the engine starts or for no more
than 10 engine rotations. If the engine does NOT start, wait 15 seconds
and repeat starting procedures.
9. After starting the engine, move the throttle lever to the “UPPER”
position for full power.
