NOTICE
j Improper treatment of pressure washer can damage it and
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its fife,
L_ DONOT insert any' o bjectsthroughcoolingslots.
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Use a vacuum cleaner to pick up loose dirt and debris.
Check and Cmean[n_et Screen
Examine garden hose inbt screen. Cban if it is clogged or
repiace if it is torn.
Check High Pressure Hese
High pressure hoses can develop leaks from wear, kinking,
or abuse, inspect hose before each use. Checkfor cuts,
leaks, abrasions, bulging of cover, or damage or movement
of coupiings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose
immediately.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
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quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
)ossibb amputation.
* NEVER repairhigh pressure hose.Replace it.
, Replacement hoseratingMUSTexceedrnaxhnurn pressure
ratingof unit.
Check Gun and Nezzle Extensien
Examinehoseconnectionto spray gun and makesure it is
secure.Testtrigger by pressingit and makingsure it springs
back into placewhenyou releaseit. Putsafety latch in UP
position and test trigger. You shouldnot be abb to presstrigger.
Replacespray gun immediatelyif it fails any of thesetests.
Nezzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt whiie squeezingthe spray gun trigger
may be caused by excessive pump pressure. The principal
cause of excessive pump pressure is a spray tip ctogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct
the problem, immediately clean the spray tip following these
instructions:
1.
Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2.
ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releaseretained high water pressure.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
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nderlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• Keephigh pressurehoseconnected to purnpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
o ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirectionand squeeze spray
gun trigger,to release high pressure,everytime you stop
engine.Engage trigger lockwhennot in use.
3.
Removespray tip from end of nozzle extension.
4.
Use a small paper ctip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
.
6.
Remove nozzIeextension from spray gun.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
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7.
Reinstati spray tip into nozzle extension.
8.
Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
9.
Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
10. Engagetrigger Iock on spray gun and start engine
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Washe,t
11. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect spray tip,
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring RepairKit at your iocat Searsor by caiiing
1-800-4-MY-HO_IE(469-4663) or online at _wvw.sears.com. i t
is not includedwith the pressurewasher.This kit includes
replacemento=rings,rubber washerand water inletfilter. Referto
the instructionsheet providedin the kit to serviceyour unit's
o=fings.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
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quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
}ossibie amputation.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f anykind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
Pump Oil Maintenance
DO NOTattempt any oil maintenance on this pump. This
model does not require any pump oii maintenance. The pump
is pre-Iubricated and seaiedfrom the factory, requiring no
additional lubrication for the life of the pump.
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