Operation; To Start - Troy-Bilt 1902 Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-888-611-6708.
To Start Pressure Washer
To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow these
instructions step-by-step.This starting information also applies if
you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.0 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See "Preparing Pressure Washer
For Use" for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
5. Squeeze trigger on gun until you have a steady stream
of water.This purges the pump of air and impurities.

Operation

6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 7).
Tighten by hand.
Figure 7 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
7. Position nozzle in low pressure mode (slide nozzle
forward) and squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve
pressure caused by turning ON water.Water will flow
out of gun in a thin stream. Continue to hold trigger
until there is a steady stream of water and no air
remains in system. Release trigger.
8. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 8).
Figure 8 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
9. Start engine according to instructions given in engine
owner's manual.
NOTE: If the recoil starter is hard to pull, it may be
necessary to squeeze the gun trigger to relieve internal
pump pressure.
CAUTION
Avoid injury from kickback.
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun each time recoil starter is
pulled and engine fails to start.
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Safety Latch