How to Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your pressure washer for thefirst 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. Placepressure washer near an outside water source
capableof supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.3 gallons per minute (12.5 liters per minute) and no
less than 20 PSI (1.38 BARS)at pressure washer end
of garden hose. DO NOTsiphon supply water.
2. Checkthat high pressure hoseis tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. SeeAssembly section.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connectgarden hose to water inlet on pressurewasher
pump.
NOTICE DO NOTrun the pump without the water supply
connectedand turned on.
• Damagetoequipmentresultingfrom failuretofollowthis
instructionwill voidwarranty.
5. Turn ON water, point spray gun in a safe direction,
press red button and squeezetrigger to purge pump
system of air and impurities.
6. Attach nozzleextension to spray gun. Tighten by hand.
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Choosespray tip you want to use and insert it into
nozzleextension. See How to UseSpray Tips.
IMPORTANT:Beforestarting the pressure washer, be sure
'ou are wearing safety goggles as described below.
A. WARNING Risk of eye injury.
Spraycan splash backor propel objects.
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Whenstarting engine, position yourself as
recommendedand start engine according to
instructions given in engine operator's manual. Also
seeoperating instructions tag locatedon the pressure
washer.
A. WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
result in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull hand and
_,_ arm toward enginefaster than you can let go.
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Broken bones,fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance isfelt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safedirection, press red button and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both handswhen using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
markedto comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of
this equipment.
• NEVERsubstitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for
indirect vented safety goggles.
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