Operation; To Start - Troy-Bilt 1903 Owner's Manual

5. Check to make sure there are no kinks, cuts, or
damage to high pressure hose.
6. Provide a proper water supply at an adequate flow.
7. Be sure to read "Safety Rules" and "How To Use Your
Pressure Washer" before using pressure washer.
HOW TO USE YOUR
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
3.5 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is 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 the 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.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 11).
Tighten by hand.
Figure 11 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun

Operation

7. Place colored quick connect spray tips in slots on
holder that's attached to nozzle extension (Figure 12).
Figure 12 — Install Spray Tips in Holder
8. Choose spray tip you want to use and insert it into
nozzle extension. See "How to Use Spray Tips" on
page 10.
9. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 13).
Figure 13 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
10. 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.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.
How to Stop Pressure Washer
• Turn engine off according to instructions given in engine
owner's manual.
• Simply shutting off engine will not release pressure in
system. Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve
pressure in hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
squeeze the trigger.
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