Howto Start YourPressureWasher
To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow these
instructions step-by-step. This starting information also
applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least
a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.3 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose. DO NOT siphon
supply water.
2. Checkthat high pressure hose is tightly connectedto
spray gun and pump. SeeAssembly section.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure washer
pump.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply connected
and turned on. ________
I" Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
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instructionwill voidwarranty.
5. Turn 0I/water, point spray gun in a safe direction and
squeezetrigger to purge pump system of air and
impurities.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by hand.
7. Engagetrigger lock (A) on spray gun trigger.
8. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended and start engine according to
instructions given in engine operator's manual. Also
see operating instructions tag located on the pressure
washer.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
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toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVER pull startercordwithoutfirst relievingspraygun
pressure.
. Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistance is felt and
thenpull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
. Aftereachstartingattempt,whereengine fails to run,always
pointspraygun in safedirectionand squeeze sprayguntrigger
to release highpressure.Engage spraygun triggerlock.
• Firmlygraspspraygunwith bothhandswhenusinghigh
pressure sprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygun kicks back.
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