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3100 PREMIUM PRESSURE WASHER INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL MSH3125-S DD NDT USE FUEL CONTAINING LOOK BEFORE GREATER THAN 10% ETHANOL! YOU PUMP! N'UTILISEZ PAS UN CARBURANT DONT LA - Ethanol Percentage - TENEUR EN !THANOL EST SUP!RIEURE A 10%! 1 < 1 -� T "'i' 1 5 � _ 3 -8 5 � ) 1NO UTILICE COMBUSTIBLES QUE , •...
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols . .&.
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& WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a spark-arresting muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used around flammable materials or on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass or other similar items, then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of California.
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DANGER: RISK TO BREATHING (ASPHYXIATION) • & WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Breathing exhaust fumes will cause Operate pressure washer in well- • • ventilated area. Avoid enclosed areas serious injury or death! Engine such as garages, basements, etc. exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
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1 - >tl DANGER: RISK OF INJURY FROM SPRAY & WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT High-velocity fluid spray can cause• Always wear ANSI-approved Z87.1 • safety glasses. Wear protective clothing objects to break, projecting particles at high speed. to protect against accidental spraying.
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DANGER: RISK OF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN & � TRANSPORTING OR STORING WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Fuel or oil can leak or spill and could If pressure washer is equipped with fuel • • result in fire or breathing hazard. shut-off valve, turn the valve to the OFF Serious injury or death can result.
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� I WARNING: RISK OF BURSTING WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Over inflation of tires could result in Use a tire pressure gauge to check the • • serious injury and property damage. tires pressure before each use and while inflating tires;...
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QUICK SETUP GUIDE ,& WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the pressure washer instruction manual and the engine instruction manual before operating pressure washer. Install the Add/Check Oil Add Gasoline • Handle • The engine In a well Place handl e is shipp ed ventil ated...
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Connect Garden Connect High Connect High • • Hose to Pump Pressure Hose Pressure Hose to Pump to Spray Gun Thread the garden hose to Thread the high pressure Connect the other end the pump inlet. hose to the pump outlet. of the high pressure hose to the spray gun.
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Pull the Recoil Push the Choke • • Starter Grip Pin to the OPEN Position Pull the recoil starter grip to Gradually move the start the engine. Choke Pin to the OPEN Position after engine starts. � & WARNING: This Guide is not a substitute for reading the operator's manual. User must read and understand operator's manual before using this product.
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BASIC ELEMENTS OF A PRESSURE WASHER (FIG. 1) High Pressure Pump: Increases the pressure of the water supply. Engine: Drives the high pressure pump. Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for location and operation of engine controls. High Pressure Hose: Carries the pressurized water from the pump to the gun and spray wand.
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• Connect wand (E) to gun (D). Tighten securely. Attach high pressure hose (C) to gun (D). Tighten securely . • ,IJ • NOTICE: The engine is shipped without oil. Before starting engine, add the oil provided. Damage to the engine will occur if the engine is run without oil, this damage will not be covered under warranty.
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Back away from the surface t o be cleaned. The further away you are, the less the pressure will be on the surface to be cleaned. ° nozzle (white) . This nozzle delivers a less powerful stream Change to the 40 of water and a wider spray pattern.
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*NOTICE: The high pressure spray from your pressure washer is capable of causing damage to surfaces such as wood, glass, automobile paint, auto striping and trim, and delicate objects such as flowers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the item to be cleaned to assure yourself that it is strong enough to resist damage from the force of the spray.
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.&. WARNING: Risk of Fire, Asphyxiation and Bum. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank. Never fill fuel tank completely. RI/ tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) below bottom of filler •...
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Choose the correct nozzle for the job to be performed. See How To Use spray Wand instructions in this section. NOT E: If applying a chemical or cleaning solution, see How To Apply Chemicals/Cleaning Solvents instructions in this section. Turn water source on. NOTICE: Risk of property damage.
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MAINTENANCE .&. WARNING: Risk of bum hazard. When performing maintenance, you may be exposed to hot surfaces, water pressure or moving parts that can cause serious injury or death . .&. WARNING: Risk of fire hazard. Always disconnect, spark plug wire, let the engine cool and release all water pressure before performing any maintenance or repair.
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NOT E: Using pump guard helps provide proper lubrication to the internal seals of the pump regardless of temperature or environment. ® NOTICE: Risk of property damage. Use only SIMPSON® I POWERWASHER Pump Guard or equivalent. Other products could be corrosive and/or contain alco hol which may cause pump damage.
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LIMITED WARRANTY 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY DN PRODUCT COMPONENTS EXCWDING PUMP SIMPSON® warrants to the original purchaser that the wheels, gun, hose, wand, spray nozzle(s) and other components of the SIMPSON® pressure washer covered under this warranty are free from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase.
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SIMPSON® SIMPSON®'s will repair or replace, at option, products or components which have failed within the above warranty periods. Service will be scheduled according to the normal work flow and business hours at the service center location, SIMPSON® and the availability of replacement parts. All decisions of with regard to this limited warranty shall be final.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE OPERATIONAL POSSIBLE CAUSE S0WTI0N ISSUE Engine will No fuel Add fresh fuel not start Pressure builds up after Squeeze gun trigger to relieve (see Engine two pulls on the recoil pressure Owner's starter or after initial use Manual for Choke lever in the "...
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