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Owner's Manual
Pressure Washer:
Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders
©2003 K-Bar Industries
surfaces with high pressure water.
Read this manual.
Serious injury or death can result if safety instructions are not followed.
Engine is shipped without oil.
- Before starting engine, fill engine oil.
- See engine manual for engine oil requirements.
Closely inspect all components.
-If you have damaged components then: Contact the freight
company that delivered the unit and file a claim.
-If you have missing components then: Contact Customer
Service at 1-800-270-0810.
Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810
M157471A
ITEM NUMBERS
TM
Machine that cleans dirty
WARNING
157471,
:
157472
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- Page 1 -If you have missing components then: Contact Customer Service at 1-800-270-0810. Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810 ©2003 K-Bar Industries M157471A ITEM NUMBERS Machine that cleans dirty surfaces with high pressure water. WARNING 157471,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important Safety Rules...…... 4-5 Warning Label Locations...…... 6 Unpacking………………………………………………….. 7 Machine Component Identification……………………… 8 Pump Component Identification..…………..…………… 9 Operation Instructions…...…... 10-13 Water Supply……………….………………………….. 10 Start-Up Instructions……………………..…………… 10 Shut-Down Instructions……………..………………… 10 Spray Gun Safety Lock…………………….…………. 11 Attaching the Pressure Hose……..………………….. 11 Attaching the Lance……………………………….….. -
Page 4: Important Safety Rules
-Before each use, check fuel tank and fuel lines for leaks. Any fuel leak is a fire hazard. Fix any fuel leaks before starting engine. -During transportation take precautions to make sure pressure washer will not tip over and cause a fuel leak fire hazard. -
Page 5: Important Safety Rules
Make sure nozzle is secure before squeezing trigger. If nozzle is not secure it will become a projectile. 8.) Fall hazard. Pressure washer creates puddles and slippery surfaces. Keep good footing and balance. Serious injury can occur. -Wear footwear cabable of maintaining a good grip on wet surfaces. -
Page 6: Warning Label Locations
Call 1-800-270-0810 to order new labels. Instruction Label: Part No. 32538 Warning Label: Part No. 38570 WARNING 1.) Skin puncture hazard. Do not direct spray at people or animals. Seek IMMEDIATE surgical treatment. 2.) Risk of fire and explosion. Do not add fuel when engine is running or still hot. -
Page 7: Unpacking
Unpacking -Separate and identify the components. Pressure Washer Pressure Hose Spray Gun Lance Owner’s Manual Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810... -
Page 8: Machine Component Identification
Machine Component Identification 1.) Carry Handle 2.) Pressure Hose 3.) Chemical Hose 4.) Water Pump 5.) Engine 6.) Nozzle 7.) Spray Gun 8.) Trigger... -
Page 9: Pump Component Identification
Pump Component Identification Inlet filter Water inlet Water outlet Chemical hose Chemical strainer... -
Page 10: Operation Instructions
4.) Never use a reservoir tank as a water source. Drawing water out of a tank may cause pump cavitation and damage to your pump. This pressure washer is designed for a pressurized water source such as a city water faucet. However, the water source pressure must not exceed 115 psi (8 bar). -
Page 11: Spray Gun Safety Lock
Spray Gun Safety Lock When not spraying, use the spray gun safety lock to prevent accidental high pressure discharge. Spray gun Attaching the Pressure Hose To attach the pressure hose to the pump, thread the pressure hose’s 22mm coupler onto the water pump’s outlet hand tight. -
Page 12: Attaching The Lance
Operation Instructions Attaching the Lance Tighten spin-on coupler hand tight. Note: The o-rings make the seal so there is no need to tighten with a wrench. Spin-on coupler Operating the Nozzle -Twist the nozzle to change the spray pattern from a straight stream to a 45 fan. -
Page 13: Applying Chemicals
Applying Chemicals 1.) Push the nozzle forward for low pressure to spray chemicals onto the cleaning surface. 2.) Start the pressure washer according to the start-up instructions. 3.) Submerge the chemical hose and chemical strainer in cleaning solution. 4.) Squeeze the spray gun trigger. The chemical injector will draw the cleaning solution into the water stream. -
Page 14: Maintenance
Maintenance Mode Before performing any maintenance on the pressure washer, it must be placed in maintenance mode. 1.) Turn off engine. 2.) Turn off water supply. 3.) Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure. 4.) Unplug spark plug wire from spark plug. (see engine owner’s manual) -
Page 15: Engine Oil Change
1.) Place a suitable container on the ground to catch the used oil, then remove the engine oil fill cap. 2.) Tip the pressure washer on its side to pour the used oil out through the engine’s oil fill tube. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Problem Engine will not start Low/Surging pressure or no water flow No chemical injection Cause A- Engine starting instructions not followed B- Insufficient water supply C- Plugged pump inlet filter D- Nozzle in low pressure position E- Plugged nozzle orifice F- Worn nozzle orifice G- Leak in pressure hose H- Nozzle in high pressure position... -
Page 17: Parts Explosion
Item Part# Description 38528 Lance 38526 Spray gun 38488 Engine, 4HP Tecumseh 37442 Engine, 6HP Tecumseh 38506 Base 32538 Instruction decal 38570 Warning decal sheet 38541 NorthStar decal Parts Explosion Model Item Part# 38512 38513 157471 33488 157472 2212 38505 2215 38523 Description...