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.
You have assembled your high pressure washer and
have prepared the engine for starting. You are now
ready to clean your car, boat, the outside of a building
or whatever you plan to clean.
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. This starting information also applies
whenever you start the engine after you have let the
pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
This pressure washer requires a water source that
flows at least 3.0 gallons per minute. Do not
attempt to siphon water from a non-pressurized
container. Place the pressure washer close
enough to an outside water source so that no more
than 50' of garden hose is needed.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly con-
nected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
ASSEMBLY section for illustrations.
Connect the garden hose to water inlet on the
pressure washer pump and turn the water valve
on all the way.
IMPORTANT: Do not run the pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
Turn fuel shut-off valve 1/4 turn to OPEN position.
Move choke control to CHOKE position.
Move throttle control to FAST position.
Push RUN/STOP switch to RUN position.
Note: For a warm engine, do not choke.
Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to relieve
water pressure caused by turning on the water.
Water will spew out of the gun in a thin stream.
Continue to hold the trigger until you have a steady
stream of water and no air remains.This will make it
easier to pull start the engine. Release the trigger.
Apply the safety latch to the spray gun trigger
(Figure 9).
Grasp rope handle and pull slowly until you feel
some resistance. Then pull cord rapidly to over-
come compression, prevent kickback and start the
engine. Let rope return to starter slowly. Repeat if
necessary with choke off and throttle control in
FAST. Operate engine with choke in RUN and
throttle in FAST position.
If after 3 pulls the engine fails to start, disengage the
spray gun safety latch, squeeze the trigger to relieve
water pressure, re-engage the spray gun safety latch
and pull the recoil starter handle rapidly (Max. 3
pulls).
How to Stop Your Pressure
Washer
Move throttle control to SLOW position.
Push RUN/STOP switch to STOP position.
Turn fuel shut-off valve 1/4 turn to CLOSED position..
Simply shutting off the engine will not release pres-
sure in the system. 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.
Generac 3000PSI High Pressure Washer
9
High Pressure Washer
Figure 9— Safety Latch.
Safety Latch On
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