Add Engine Oil And Fuel; Connect Hose And Water Supply To Pump - Troy-Bilt 20296 Operator's Manual

Add En{jineOil and Fuel
• Place pressure washer on a level surface•
NOTE:Verify provided oil bottle is the correct viscosity for
current ambient temperature•
• Refer to engine operator's manual and follow oil and
fuel recommendations and instructions•
NOTICE
Any attempt to crank OFstart the engine before it has been
properly filled with the recommended oil will result in
_ment failure•
Referto engine manual f or oil andfuel fill information•
Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
instructionwill voidwarranty•
NOTE:Checkoil often during engine break-in• Refer to
engine operator's manual for recommendations•
Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump
NOTICE
DO NOT Funthe pump without the water supply connected
and turned on. _ _ _ m
I" Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
h
instructionwill voidwarranty•
NOTE:Removeand discard the shipping caps from the
pump's high pressure outlet and water inlet before attaching
hoses•
1. Uncoil high pressure hose and attach one end of hose
to base of spray gun. Tighten by hand•
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
3ossible amputation•
• NEVER connecthighpressure hoseto nozzle extension•
, Keephighpressurehoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized•
, Alwaysbe certainspraygun,nozzles andaccessories a re
correctlyattached•
2. Attach other end of high pressure hose to high
pressure outlet on pump• Tighten by hand•
3. Run water through your garden hose for 30 seconds to
clean out any debris•
IMPORTANT:DO NOTsiphon standing water for the water
supply• Use ONLYcold water (less than I O0°F).
4. Before connecting garden hose to water inlet, inspect
inlet screen (A). Cleanscreen if it contains debris or
have it replaced if damaged•DO NOT Funpressure
washer if inlet screen is damaged•
5. Connectthe garden hose (not to exceed 50 feet in
length) to the water inlet• Tighten by hand•
NOTICE
Damageto pump or water inlet connector will occur if a
One Way Valve (vacuum breaker or check valve) is
connected to pump•
ThereM/UST beat leastten feet (31Vl) of unrestricted garden
hosebetween the pressure washerinletandanydevice,suchas
a OneWayValve•
Damage to equipment c aused by attaching a OneWayValveto
pumpwill voidwarranty•
6. Turn ON the water and squeeze the trigger on the spray
gun to purge the pump system of air and impurities•
WARNING
Risk of eye injury.
• _ ISpray can splash back or propel objects•
Alwayswearsafetygoggleswhenusingthis equipment o r in
vicinityof whereequipment i s in use.
Beforestartingthe pressure washer,besureyouarewearing
adequate safetygoggles•
NEVER substitutesafetyglassesfor safetygoggles•
Checklist Before Starting Engine
Review the unit's assembly to ensure you have performed all
of the following•
1. Be sure to read the Operator Safetysection and How to
Use Your Pressure Washer in Operationsection before
using pressure washer•
2. Make sure handle is in place and secure•
3. Checkthat oil has been added to proper level in the
engine crankcase•
4. Add proper fuel to fuel tank•
5. Checkfor properly tightened hose connections•
6. Checkto make sure there are no kinks, cuts, or damage
to high pressure hose•
7. Provide a proper water supply at an adequateflow•
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