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installation & preparation
WARNING
• DO NOT OPERATE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
USE THIS PRODUCT ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED
AREAS!
• THE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, A
POISONOUS, ODORLESS AND INVISIBLE GAS.
BREATHING THIS GAS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY, ILLNESS & POSSIBLE DEATH.
DANGER
• DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING!
• DO NOT FILL THE FUEL TANK WHILE UNIT IS
RUNNING OR HOT. ALLOW UNIT TO COOL FOR
TWO MINUTES BEFORE RE-FUELING.
• DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK TO POINT OF
OVERFLOWING. ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 1/4” OF
TANK SPACE FOR FUEL EXPANSION.
• ALWAYS STORE FUEL AWAY FROM THE WASHER
WHILE THE UNIT IS RUNNING OR HOT.
ENGINE/BURNER FUEl TANK
1. Review “Risk of Explosion or Fire” Warnings pg. 7, before fueling.
2. Locate the Safety Decals on your unit and heed their warnings.
3. Gasoline Engines: When filling tank, gasoline fuel should be a
minimum of 85 octane. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE. Gasoline
fuel should be purchased in quantities that may be used within 30
days. Use of clean, fresh lead-free gasoline is recommended. Leaded
gasoline may be used if lead-free is unavailable. DO NOT use gasoline
containing methanol or alcohol.
Burner Fuel: When filling tank, use No. 1 or No 2 fuel oil/diesel or
kerosene.
4. Check the engine oil level before starting the engine. (See Engine
manual.)
5. Refer to the Engine Manual supplied with this unit for proper engine
adjustment procedures.
6. Review the engine manual accompanying this pressure washer for
correct engine start-up and maintenance procedures.
