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5. Make sure the charge water pump is operating,
then open the clean water supply ball valve
near the pump.
6. Close the charge water supply ball valve to the
Jetstream pump. The valve is located under
the manifold of the Jetstream pump. This will
supply additional water pressure and ow to
the pressure washer pump.
7. Slowly turn the knob on the hydraulic ow
control valve counterclockwise until the bot-
tom edge of the knob is even with the green
ring to activate the hydraulic motor and set
proper RPM for the pump.
8. Monitor pressure to the spray gun with the
pressure gauge on the pump and use the
pressure washer manual bypass valve to set
the desired spray gun pressure. Typical pres-
sure settings range from 2000 psi (138 BAR)
to 4000 psi (476 BAR).
Shutting down the pressure washer:
1. Slowly turn the hydraulic ow control valve
clockwise until it seats in the closed position
to deactivate the hydraulic motor and pres-
sure pump.
2. Slowly close the ball valve on the clean water
supply, then briey pull the trigger on the
spray gun to remove pressure in the hose.
3. Verify 0 pressure on the pressure gauge and
disconnect the pressure hose and gun.
4. Open the charge water supply ball valve to the
Jetstream pump. The valve is located below
the manifold of the Jetstream pump.
5. Reduce engine speed to idle and properly coil
the pressure hose and properly store the hose
and gun in the tool box.
Hydraulic Pressure Valve Set To Green Ring
Water Pressure Gauge
HIGH WATER PRESSURE ESCAPING FROM A DAMAGED OR
DETERIORATED PRESSURE HOSE OR GUN CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY TO PERSONNEL. NEVER OPERATE THE
HANDHELD PRESSURE WASHER WITH A HOSE OR SPRAY
GUN THAT IS DAMAGED OR NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.
ALL HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
AND PRECAUTIONS OUTLINED IN THE HIGH PRESSURE
HOSES, CONNECTIONS AND FITTINGS SECTION OF THIS
CHAPTER APPLY TO THE HANDHELD PRESSURE WASHER
SYSTEM.
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