Craftsman 020395 Operation Manual - Page 10

Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump, Checklist Before Starting Engine

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Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump NOTICE DO NOT run the pump without the water supply connected and turned on. • Damageto equipmentresultingfrom failureto follow this instructionwill voidwarranty. 4. Run water through garden hose for 30 seconds to flush it of debris. Turn off water. IMPORTANT:DONOT siphon standing water for the water supply. Use ONLYcold water (less than 100°F). 5. Connectgarden hose (not to exceed50 feet in length) to water inlet. Tighten by hand. NOTE: Remove and discard the shipping caps from the pump's high pressure outlet and water inlet before attaching hoses. 1. Uncoil high pressure hose and attach one end of hose to base of spray gun. Tighten by hand. NOTICE Using a One Way Valve (vacuum breaker or check valve) at pump inlet can cause pump or inlet connector damage. • ThereMUSTbe at leasttenfeet of unrestrictedgardenhose betweenthe pressurewasherinletandanydevice,suchas a vacuumbreakeror checkvalve. • Damageto equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void warranty. _i, WARNING Risk of eye injury. Spray can splash back or propel objects. _i, WARNING The high pressure stream of water that tahnisd eitsquuipnmdeernlyt inpgrodtisuscueess,calenadcuintgthtroousgehriousskin injury and possible amputation. • NEVERconnect high pressure hose to nozzle extension. • Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun while system is pressurized. • Always be certain spray gun, nozzles and accessoriesare correctly attached. 2. Attach other end of high pressure hose to high pressure outlet on pump. Tighten by hand. • Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of this equipment. • NEVERsubstitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for indirect vented safety goggles. 6. Turn ONthe water, press red button (B) on the gun and squeezethe trigger to purge the pump system of air and impurities. . Before connecting garden hose to water inlet, inspect inlet screen (A). Cleanscreen if it contains debris or have it replacedif damaged. DO NOTrun pressure washer if inlet screen is damagedor missing. Checklist Before Starting Engine Reviewthe unit to ensure you have performed all of the following: 1. Be sure to read Safety Rules and Operationsections before using the pressure washer. 2. Make sure handle is in place and secure. 3. Checkthat oil has been added to proper level in engine crankcase. 4. Add proper fuel to fuel tank. 5. Checkfor proper hose connections (high pressure and water supply) and that there are no kinks, cuts, or damageto the high pressure hose. 6. Provide proper water supply (not to exceed 100°F). 10

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Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump
NOTICE
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
• Damage
toequipmentresultingfrom failuretofollowthis
instructionwill voidwarranty.
4.
Run water through garden hose for 30 seconds to flush
it of debris. Turn off water.
IMPORTANT:
DONOT siphon standing water for the water
supply. Use ONLYcold water (less than 100°F).
5.
Connectgarden hose (not to exceed50 feet in length) to
water inlet. Tighten by hand.
NOTE:
Remove and discard the shipping caps from the
pump's high pressure outlet and water inlet before attaching
hoses.
1.
Uncoil high pressure hose and attach one end of hose to
base of spray gun. Tighten by hand.
_i,
WARNING
The high pressure
stream of water that
this equipment
produces
can cut through
skin
and its underlying
tissues,
leading to serious
injury and possible amputation.
NEVERconnect high pressure hose to nozzleextension.
Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• Always be certain spray gun, nozzles and accessories are
correctly attached.
2.
Attach other end of high pressure hose to high pressure
outlet on pump. Tighten by hand.
.
Before connecting garden hose to water inlet, inspect
inlet screen (A). Cleanscreen if it contains debris or have
it replacedif damaged.
DO
NOT
run
pressure
washerif
inlet screen is damagedor missing.
NOTICE
Using a One Way Valve (vacuum breaker or check
valve) at pump inlet can cause pump or inlet connector
damage.
• ThereMUSTbeatleasttenfeetofunrestrictedgardenhose
between
thepressurewasherinletandanydevice,suchasa
vacuumbreakerorcheckvalve.
Damageto equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
_i,
WARNING
Risk of eye injury.
Spray can splash back or propel objects.
Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of
this equipment.
NEVERsubstitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for
indirect vented safety goggles.
6. Turn ONthe water, press red button (B) on the gun and
squeezethe trigger to purge the pump system of air and
impurities.
Checklist Before Starting Engine
Reviewthe unit to ensure you have performed all of the
following:
1.
Be sure to read
Safety Rules
and
Operation
sections
before using the pressure washer.
2.
Make sure handle is in place and secure.
3.
Checkthat oil has been added to proper level in engine
crankcase.
4.
Add proper fuel to fuel tank.
5.
Checkfor proper hose connections (high pressure and
water supply) and that there are no kinks, cuts, or
damageto the high pressure hose.
6.
Provide proper water supply (not to exceed 100°F).
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