How To Stop Your Pressure Washer; How To Use The Adjustable Nozzle - Generac Power Systems 2600 PSI Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408.
How to Start Your Engine
The best way to start your engine-powered pressure
washer for the first time is to follow these instructions
step-by-step. You may also refer to your engine owner's
manual. This starting information also applies whenever you
start the engine after you have let the pressure washer sit
idle for at least a day.
• Place the pressure washer in an area close enough to an
outside water source capable of supplying water at a
flow rate greater than 3.3 gallons per minute.
• Check that the high pressure hose is tightly connected to
the spray gun and to the pump. See "Preparing Pressure
Washer for Use" (page 5) for illustrations.
• Make sure unit is in a level position.
• Connect the garden hose to the water inlet on the
pressure washer pump. Turn on the water.
CAUTION!
Do Not run the pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
• Squeeze the trigger on the gun until you have a steady
stream of water. This purges the pump of air and
impurities.
• Attach the adjustable nozzle extension to the spray gun.
Tighten by hand (Figure 8).
Figure 8 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun.
• Position the nozzle in the low pressure mode (see "How
to Use the Adjustable Nozzle" and squeeze the trigger
on the spray gun to relieve the air pressure caused by
turning ON the water. Water will flow out of the gun in
a thin stream.
Generac Portable Products 2,600PSI High Pressure Washer
• Continue to hold trigger until there is a steady stream of
water and no air remains in the system. This will make it
easier to pull start the engine. Release the trigger.
• Engage the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 9).
Figure 9 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
• Position the choke to the "Full" choke position.
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in
the "No" choke position.
• Move throttle lever to "Fast" position.
• Grasp the starter grip handle and pull slowly until you
feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly to start the
engine.
• Return the starter grip handle slowly. Do Not let rope
"snap back" against recoil housing.
• If the choke was placed in the "Full" choke position to
start the engine, slowly push it to the "No" choke
position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run
smoothly.
• If the engine fails to start, review instructions given in the
engine owner's manual.

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

• Move throttle lever to "Stop" position.
• Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.

How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle

You now should know how to START your pressure
washer and how to STOP it. The information in this
section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and
apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals.
CAUTION!
spraying. Never put hands in front of nozzle to
adjust spray pattern.
8
Safety Latch
Never adjust spray pattern when