RIDGID RD80702 - Operation; Applications; Adding Oil to the Engine

9 - English
The water supply must come from a water main. NEVER
use hot water or water from pools, lakes, etc. Before
connecting the garden hose to the pressure washer:
 Run water through the hose for 30 seconds to clean any
debris from the hose.
 Inspect the screen in the water intake.
 If the screen is damaged, do not use the machine until
the screen has been replaced.
 If the screen is dirty, clean it before connecting the garden
hose to the machine.
To connect the garden hose to the machine:
 Uncoil the garden hose.
NOTE: There must be a minimum of 10 feet of unrestricted
hose between the pressure washer intake and the hose
faucet or shut off valve (such as a “Y” shut off connector).
 With the hose faucet turned completely off, attach the
end of the garden hose to the water intake. Tighten by
hand.
CONNECTING THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO
THE PUMP
See Figure 11.
After the high pressure hose has been uncoiled and attached
to the trigger handle:
 Insert the nozzle on the end of the high pressure hose
collar into the collar until it clicks in place and is secured
properly.
 Pull on the hose to be certain it is properly secured.
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Removing dirt and mold from decks, cement patios, and
house siding
Cleaning cars, boats, motorcycles, outdoor furniture, and
grills
ADDING OIL TO THE ENGINE
See Figure 12.
NOTE: This machine has been shipped with approximately
4 oz. of oil in the engine from testing. You must add oil to
the engine before starting it the first time.
CAUTION:
Any attempt to start the engine without adding oil
will result in engine failure.
 Place pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
 Unscrew the oil cap / dipstick by turning counter-
clockwise.
 Using 4-stroke engine oil (SAE 30 or SAE 10W30), add
engine oil until the fluid level rises to the upper portion of
the hatched area on the dipstick (12 oz., 4-cycle engine
oil provided). Do not overfill.
 Replace the oil cap / dipstick and securely tighten.
NOTE: This engine has a total oil capacity of 20 oz.
(.6 liters).
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never direct a water stream toward people or
pets, or any electrical device. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious injury.