Operation; Pressure Washer - Troy-Bilt 1904 Owner's Manual

Operation

Section
4
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 Your 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 the pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate
greater than 3.6 gallons per minute and no less than
20 PSI at the pressure washer end of the garden hose.
2. Check that the high pressure hose is connected to the
spray gun and to the pump. See "Preparing Pressure
Washer for Use" for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. 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.
5. Squeeze the trigger on the gun until you have a steady
stream of water.This purges the pump of air and
impurities.
6. Attach the nozzle extension to the spray gun
(Figure 10).Tighten by hand.
Figure 10 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
7. Choose the spray tip you want to use and insert it into
the nozzle extension. See "How to Use the Spray Tips"
on page 10.
8. Engage the safety latch to the spray gun trigger (Figure 11).
Figure 11 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
9. Move the variable pressure control lever to "High"
position, shown on engine as a rabbit (Figure 12).
Figure 12 - Variable Pressure Control Lever
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Safety Latch