Automatic Cool Down System (Thermalrelief); How To Stop Your Powerwasher - Generac Power Systems 006022-0 Operator's Manual

9. After each starting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point gun in safe direction, and squeezespray gun trigger to
releasehigh pressure.
10. If engine fails to start after six pulls, move choke lever to
"OPEN" position,and repeatsteps 6 through 10.
The highpressurestreamof water that this equipment
producescan cutthroughskin and its underlying
tissues,leadingto seriousinjury and possible
amputation.Spray guntraps high water pressure,even
when engine is stoppedand water is disconnected,
whichcan cause injury.
, DONOT allowCHILDREN t o operate powerwasheror playnearby.
* Keep high pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygunwhile
systemis pressurized.
* NEVER aim spray gun at people,animalsor electrical d evices.
Serious injurywill result.
* DONOT securespraygunin openposition.
* DONOT leavespraygununattended w hilemachine is running.
* NEVER use a spray gun which doesnot havea triggerlock or
triggerguardin placeandin workingorder.
* Alwaysbecertain spraygun,nozzles andaccessories a recorrectly
attached.
Contactwith mufflerarea can resultin serious burns.Exhaust heat/gasescan ignite
combustibles, s tructures or damage fuel tank
causinga fire.
* DONOT touchhotpartsandAVOID hotexhaust g ases.
* Allowequipment to coolbeforetouching.
* Keepat least5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sidesof power
washer including overhead.
* It is a violation of California PublicResource Code,Section 4442,
to useor operate theengine on anyforest-covered, brush-covered,
or grass-covered l andunless theexhaust s ystemis equipped with
a sparkarrester, asdefined in Section 4442,maintained in effective
working order. O therstates orfederal j urisdictions mayhavesimilar
laws.
* Replacement parts must be the sameand installed in the same
position asthe original p arts.
AUTOMATIC COOL DOWN SYSTEM (THERMAL
RELIEF)
If you run the engine on your power washer for 3-5 minutes without
pressing the trigger on the spray gun, circulating water in the pump
can reach temperatures above 125°E The system engages to cool
the pump by discharging the warm water onto the ground.
HOW TOSTOP YOUR POWER W ASHER
1. Release spray gun trigger.
2. Move throttle control lever on engine to "LOW" (turtle) position
(Figure 27).
Figure 27- ThmtUe Position
High Low
3. Turnthe engineON/OFF switch to the "OFF"position.
4. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, and squeeze
spray gun trigger to release retained high water pressure.
Engagetrigger lock when not in use.
5. TurnOFFwater supply.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
The highpressurestreamof water that this equipment
producescan cutthroughskin and its underlying
tissues,leadingto seriousinjury and possible
amputation. Spray guntraps high water pressure,even
when engine is stoppedand water is disconnected,
whichcan cause injury.
* Keephigh pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun while
system is pressurized.
* ALWAYSpoint spray gun in safe direction, squeeze spray gun
trigger to release high pressure, every time you stop engine.
Engagetrigger lock when not in use.
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