9.
Move throttle lever to "Fast" position, shown here
as a rabbit.
Throttle Lever
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Choke Lever
10. Move choke lever to "Choke" position.
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is
in the "Run" position.
11. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended,
grasp handle and pull recoil starter
lightly until you feel some resistance, then pull
briskly.
12. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope
"snap back" against starter.
WARNING
• ALWAYS point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release pressure and avoid kickback each
time, before starting engine.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is
felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run,
always point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger to release high pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when gun kicks back.
13. When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to
"Run" position, as engine warms. If engine falters,
move choke lever to "Choke" position, then to
"Run" position.
14. After each starting attempt, where engine fails to
run, always point gun in safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release high
pressure. Move choke lever to "Run" position, and
repeat steps 11 through 13.
15. If engine fails to start after six pulls, move choke
lever to "Run" position, and repeat steps
11 through 13.
IMPORTANT:
If engine floods, place choke lever in
"Run" position and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks,
Forests, and Public Property require equipment powered
by an internal combustion engine to have a spark
arrester, maintained in effective working order, complying
to USDA Forest service standard 5100-1C or later
revision. In the State of California a spark attester is
required under section 4442 d the California Public
resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.
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3.
How to Stop Your
Cleaning
System
1.
Let engine idle for two minutes.
2.
Move throttle lever on engine to "Stop" position.
DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to "Choke"
position.
ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained high
water pressure.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure,
even when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARNING
Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray
gun while system is pressurized.
ALWAYS point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release high pressure, every time you stop
engine. Engage trigger lock when not in use.
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