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Equipment Protection Quick Facts
Inspect Upon
Delivery
STOP!
Closely inspect to make sure no components are missing or damaged. See the
“Assembly and Initial Set
-
Up” section for instructions on whom to contact to report missing
or
damaged parts.
Fill with
Engine Oil
STOP!
Engine is shipped without oil. DO NOT start pressure washer without adding oil to
engine. Please refer to Engine Manual shipped with unit for acceptable grade motor oils. Refer
to the Prepare Engine instructions in Step 3. Initial Pump & Engine Preparation of the Assembly
and Initial Set-up section for additional oil quantity needed due to oil drain hose.
Check Pump
Oil
Pump is shipped with oil. Check pump oil level before starting. Remove shipping tape and
black vent plug (if present) from oil fill cap.
Battery
Required
A battery is not included. The engine will run but the burner will not fire unless a bat tery is
installed. Purchase a standard lawn and garden (Group U1) battery. The engine requires a 12V
battery, with a minimum rating of 18 Ah (Amp-hour).
Water Flow
Requirements
Make sure your supply water flow rate is 20% higher than the pressure washer’s flow rate
(see “Specifications” section for detail), and that your water is clean and particle free.
Storage
Do not allow water to freeze in the pump, hose, coil, or spray gun(s).
Chemical
Spraying
Use only NorthStar brand or equivalent washer chemicals designed for pressure washer
use.
Maintenance
Schedule
Engine:
•
See Engine Owner’s manual.
Pump:
•
Change oil after first 40 hours, then every 3 months or 500
hours.
Burner fuel filter
/water separator:
•
Drain water as needed.
•
Change filter after every 500 hours of use
Coil:
•
Descale coil annually or more frequently as conditions /
performance require.
•
Inspect coil for soot build-up annually and desoot if needed.
Electrodes:
•
Inspect electrodes annually and clean/adjust as needed.