Troy-Bilt 020676 Operator's Manual page 19

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in
Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other
states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer,
or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the
exhaust system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
same position as the original parts.
Air Cooling System
Over time debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling
fins and cannot be observed without partial engine
disassembly. For this reason, we recommend you have
a qualified service dealer clean the cooling system per
recommended intervals (see Maintenance Schedule in
beginning of Maintenance section). Equally important is
to keep top of engine free from debris. See Clean Debris.
Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetor on this engine is low emission. It is
equipped with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve.
Top speed has been set at the factory. If adjustment is
required, see an authorized service dealer.
CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds
could result in minor injury.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOT tamper with governor spring, links or other
parts to increase engine speed. Pressure washer
supplies correct rated pressure and flow when
running at governed speed.
• DO NOT modify pressure washer in any way.
After Each Use
Water should not remain in the unit for long periods
of time. Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump
parts and freeze pump action. Follow these procedures
after every use:
1. Flush detergent from pump by running pressure
washer for one to two minutes with a high
pressure spray tip.
2. Shut OFF engine, turn off water supply, point gun in a
safe direction, press red button and squeeze trigger
to relieve trapped pressure, and let engine cool.
WARNING The high pressure stream of water
that this equipment produces could cut
through skin and its underlying tissues,
resulting in serious injury and possible
amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected, which
could result in serious injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray
gun while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red
button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high
pressure, every time you stop engine.
3. Disconnect hose from spray gun and high
pressure outlet on pump. Drain water from hose,
spray gun, and nozzle extension. Use a rag to
wipe off the hose.
4. Place the spray gun, nozzle extension and spray
tips in the accessory tray. Hang high pressure
hose on hook attached to accessory tray.
5. Empty pump of all pumped liquids by pulling recoil
handle about six times. This should remove most
liquid in pump.
6. Store unit in a clean, dry area.
7. If storing for more than 30 days, see Long Term
Storage on next page.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion resulting
in death or serious injury.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH
FUEL IN TANK
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters,
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clothes dryers, or other appliances that have pilot
light or other ignition source because they could
ignite fuel vapors.
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