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ARNING: Read Owner's Manual. Do not attempt I
to operate equipment until you have read Owners
Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance
Instructions.
Note: Included with your unit is a video cassette that
demonstrates how to operate your pressure washer.
If you have a video cassette recorder you should to
view the video before operation.
A, WARNING: Never adjust spray pattern when
spraying. Never put hands in front of spray nozzle to
adjust spray pattern you could be injured.
Stopping
Your Pressure
Washer
& CAUTION: Do not run pump without the water
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supply connected and turned on. Failureto do so
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will result in pump damage.
• Move throttle control to the stop positionto turn
pressure washer off.
• Simply shuttingOFF engine willnot release pressure
in the system. After engine has stopped, squeeze
the trigger on the spray gun for about 3 seconds to
relieve pressure. Spray stream will decrease in
length.
Before
Starting
The Engine
To operate the engine you will need to do the following.
Note: Yourpressure washer pump is a sealed pump,
you should never have to add or change the oil.
I h, CAUTION: Always check engine oil level before
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every start. Runningengine low of oilor out of oil
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could resultin sedous damage.
Engine Oil
Your unit has been shipped without oil in the engine. A
bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton.
Remove oil dip stick located on top of the engine. Oil
capacity is about 20 ounces of oil. The oil dip stick is
clearly marked with a line that tells you when unit has
enough oil To check oil, place dipstick into oil fill.
Tighten dipstick then remove. Do not fill above this
point. Pour slowly.
NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use a
high quality detergent oil classified "For Service SF, SG,
SH, rated SAE 30 weight, Use no special additives.
Select the oil's viscositygrade according to your ex-
pected operatingtemperatures.
colder <..........
40°F ......
> warmer
Synthetic 5W-30
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SAE 30
IMPORTANT:
This unit is equipped with a thermal relief
valve. If unit is allowed to run for several minutes
without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, several
drops of water may be released through this valve to
cool the unit. This small amount of water will drip from
the bottom of the pump,
Although multi-viscosityoils (5W30, lOW30, etc.)
improve starting in clod weather, these multi-viscosity
oils will result in increased oil consumption when used
above 40°F Check your engine oil level more frequently
to avoid possible damage from running low on oil. Oil
sump capacity is 20 ounces.
Gasoline
Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle. Use unleaded
fuel only.
A,
AUTION: Do not overfillthe fuel tank. Always
allow room for fuel expansion.
A,
ARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. To avoid
explosion and injury,never fill fuel tank when
engine is runningor hot. Do not smoke or have
open flame when fillingfuel tank.
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