9. Movethrottle leverto"Fast"position, shown here
asa rabbit.
Throttle Lever
Choke Lever
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10. Move choke lever to "Choke" position.
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is
in the "Run" position.
11. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended
below. Grasp handle and pull cord
slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
12. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope
"snap back" against starter.
WARNING
ALWAYS
point
gun in safe direction
and squeeze
spray
gun trigger,
to release
pressure
and avoid
kickback
each
time, before
starting
engine.
When
starting
engine,
pull cord
slowly
until resistance
is
felt and then
pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
After
each starting
attempt,
where
engine
fails to run,
always
point gun in safe direction
and squeeze
spray
gun trigger
to release
high pressure.
Firmly
grasp
spray
gun with
both hands
when using
high
pressure
spray to avoid injury when gun kicks
back.
3. When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to
"Run" position as engine warms. If engine falters,
move choke lever to "Choke" position, then to
"Run" position.
14. After each starting attempt, where engine fails to
run, always point gun in safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release high
pressure. Move choke lever to "Run" position, and
repeat steps 11 through 13.
IMPORTANT:
If engine floods, place choke lever in
"Run" position and crank until engine starts.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
_osition when operating the pressure washer.
WARNING
DO NOT touch hot surfaces
and avoid hot exhaust
gases.
Allow
equipment
to cool before
touching.
Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance
on all sides
of
pressure
washer
including
overhead.
Code of Federal
Regulation
(CFR)
Title 36 Parks,
Forests,
and Public
Property
require
equipment
powered
by an internal
combustion
engine
to have a spark
arrester,
maintained
in effective
working
order,
complying
to USDA
Forest
service
standard
5100-1C
or later
revision.
In the State of California
a spark
arrester
is
required
under section
4442
of the California
Public
resources
code.
Other
states
may have similar
laws.
How to Stop Your
Pressure
Washer
1.
Let engine idle for two minutes.
2.
Move throttle lever on engine to "Stop" position.
L
DO NOT stop engine
by moving
choke
lever to "Choke"
position.
3.
ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained high
water pressure.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure,
even when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARNING
Keep
high pressure
hose connected
to pump
and spray
gun while
system
is pressurized.
ALWAYS
point gun in safe direction
and squeeze
spray
gun trigger,
to release
high pressure,
every time you stop
engine.
Engage
trigger
lock when
not in use.
4.
Engage trigger lock on spray gun when not in use.
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