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6. Maintenance and Cleaning :
When doing maintenance, you may be exposed to hot surfaces, water pressure, moving parts, or fire resulting in death. Before
performing any maintenance or repair, disconnect power source, let engine cool down completely and release all water pressure.
The engine contains flammable fuel. Do not smoke or work near open flames while performing maintenance.
Nozzle cleaning:
If the nozzle becomes clogged with foreign materials, such as dirt, excessive pressure may develop. If the nozzle becomes
partially clogged or restricted, the pump pressure will pulsate. Clean the nozzle immediately using the nozzle kit supplied and the
following instructions.
Wand/Lance:
1.
Shut off the pressure washer and turn off the water supply.
2.
Disconnect the wand/lance from the gun.
3.
Clean the nozzle using the nozzle cleaner provided or a straightened paper clip. Inset into the nozzle end and work back and
forth until obstruction is removed.
4.
Direct water supply into nozzle end to back flush loosened particles for 30 seconds.
5.
Reconnect wand/lance to gun and turn on water supply.
6.
Start pressure washer.
7. Transporting and Storage:
When transportation or moving, you can use the lifting eyes.
STORAGE:
Before you store the pressure washer, make sure you do the cleaning for the machine. (see clause 6), and then :
1.
Remove gasoline and oil from engine. See Engine Operator
’s Manual for correct amount and type.
2.
Disconnect spark plug wire and remove spark plug. See Engine Operator
’s Manual for correct amount and type.
WINTER STORAGE:
Items needed: Funnel, 12
” piece of garden hose or equivalent and RV antifreeze.
1.
Follow the previous storage instructions.
2.
To winterize the pressure washer, disconnect spark plug wire from engine and remove high pressure hose from pump.
Add RV antifreeze through garden hose connection. Pull engine rope several times until antifreeze comes out of high
pressure hose connection.
3.
Remove all water from high pressure hose, gun, and wand. To do so, disassemble high pressure hose from gun. Drain
all water from hose. Hold gun/wand assembly in a position with the nozzle pointing down, and pull gun trigger to
remove any water.
