Snapper 580.752661 Operator's Manual page 11

HOWTO USEYOUR PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-317-7833.
Pressure Washer Location
Pressure Washer Clearance
_i, WARNING Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damagefuel tank
causing a fire.
• Keepat least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearanceon all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
Place pressure washer outdoors in an area that will not
accumulate deadly exhaust gas. DO NOT place pressure
washer where exhaust gas (A) could accumulate and enter
inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building.
Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, or other openings that can allow exhaust
gas to collect in a confined area. Prevailing winds and air
currents should be taken into consideration when positioning
_ressure washer.
_i, WARNING Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.
_ Breathing carbon monoxide headache,
can cause
fatigue, dizziness,vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate pressure washerONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaust g asfrom enteringa confined areathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes, o r otheropenings.
• DONOT startor run engineindoorsor in an enclosed area,
evenif windowsanddoorsareopen.
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your engine-powered pressure washer for the first
time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This information
also applies whenever you start the engine after you have let
the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capableof supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.5 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Checkthat high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See Assemblyfor illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connectgarden hose to water inlet on pressure washer
pump.
NOTICE DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
• Damage to equipment r esulting from failureto followthis
instruction will voidwarranty.
5. Turn ONthe water, press red button on the gun and
squeezethe trigger to purge the pump system of air and
impurities.
6. Attach PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector to spray gun according
to PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector instruction sheet.
7. Move throttle lever (B) to "Fast" position, shown here as
a rabbit.
8. Move choke lever (C) to "Choke" position.
NOTICE For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the
"Run" position.
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