CheckSpay Gunand Nozzle Extension
Examinethe hose connectionto the spray gun and make
sure it is secure.Testthe trigger by pressing it and making
sure it "springs back" into place when you releaseit. Put the
trigger lock in the ON position and test the trigger. You
should not be ableto press thetrigger.
Nozzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezingthe spray gun
trigger may be caused by excessivepump pressure. The
principal causeof excessivepump pressure is a spray tip
clogged or restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc.
To correct the problem, immediately cleanthe spray tip
following these instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction and
squeezespray gun trigger to release retained high
water pressure.
WARNING
Thehigh pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
Spraygun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which cancause injury.
• Keephighpressurehoseconnectedto pumpandspraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
. ALWAYSpointspraygunin safedirectionandsqueezespray
guntrigger,to releasehighpressure,everytimeyoustop
engine.Engagetriggerlockwhennotin use.
3. Removespray tip from end of nozzleextension.
4. Use a small paperclip to freeany foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
5. Removenozzleextension from spray gun.
6. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzleextension. Backflush
between30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstallspray tip into nozzle extension.
8. Reconnect nozzleextension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump. Turn on water.
10. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun and start engine
following instructions How to Start Your Pressure
Washer.
11. Testpressure washer by operating with eachquick
connect spray tip.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring/Maintenance Kit, model 6048, by
contacting the nearestauthorized service center. It is not
included with the pressure washer. This kit includes
replacemento-rings, rubber washer and water inlet filter.
Referto the instruction sheet provided in the kit to service
,our unit's o-rings.
WARNING
The high pressurestream of water that this
:_ equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlyingtissues, leadingto serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
. NEVERrepairleakingconnectionswith sealantof anykind.
Replaceo-ringor seal.
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