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English Nozzle Cleaning If the nozzle becomes clogged with foreign materials, such as dirt, excessive pressure may develop. If the nozzle becomes partially clogged or restricted, the pump pressure will pulsate. Clean the nozzle immediately using the nozzle kit supplied and the following instructions: 1. Shut off the pressure washer and turn off the water supply. 2. Pull trigger on gun handle to relieve any water pressure. 3. Disconnect the spray wand from the gun. Y 4. Remove the high-pressure nozzle from the spray wand. Remove any obstructions with the nozzle cleaning tool (Y) provided and back flush with clean water. 5. Direct water supply into spray wand to back flush loosened particles for 30 seconds. 6. Reassemble the nozzle to the wand. 7. Reconnect spray wand to gun then turn on water supply. 8. Start pressure washer and place spray wand into high pressure setting to test. To Clean the Water Inlet Filter This filter screen (U) should be checked periodically and cleaned if necessary. 1. Remove the filter screen (U) by grasping the end and removing it from water inlet of pump. 2. Clean filter by flushing it with water on both sides. U 3. Reinsert filter into water inlet of pump. Cone side faces out. NOTE: Do not operate pressure washer without filter properly installed. sTORAGE Engine Consult the engine instruction manual for the man­u­fac­tur­er's recommendations for storage. Pump The manufacturer recommends using a pump protector/ winterizer when storing the unit for more than 30 days and/or when freezing temperatures are expected. If a pump protector/ winterizer is not available, RV antifreeze can be used as outlined in the following steps. NOTE: Using a pump protector/ winterizer or RV antifreeze helps to provide proper lubrication to the internal seals of the pump regardless of temperature or environment. 1. Obtain a funnel, 6 oz. (170 mL) of RV antifreeze and 16-36" (40- 91cm) of garden hose with a male hose connector attached to one end. NOTICE: Risk of property damage. Use only RV antifreeze. Any other an­ti­ freeze is corrosive and can damage pump. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire. 3. Connect length of garden hose to water inlet of pump. 4. Add RV antifreeze to hose as shown. 16

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English
Nozzle Cleaning
If the nozzle becomes clogged with foreign materials, such as dirt,
excessive pressure may develop. If the nozzle becomes partially
clogged or restricted, the pump pressure will pulsate. Clean the
nozzle immediately using the nozzle kit supplied and the following
instructions:
1. Shut off the pressure washer and turn off the water supply.
2. Pull trigger on gun handle to relieve any water pressure.
3. Disconnect the spray wand from the gun.
4. Remove the high-pressure nozzle from the
Y
spray wand. Remove any obstructions with
the nozzle cleaning tool (Y) provided and
back flush with clean water.
5. Direct water supply into spray wand to
back flush loosened particles for 30
seconds.
6. Reassemble the nozzle to the wand.
7. Reconnect spray wand to gun then turn on water supply.
8. Start pressure washer and place spray wand into high pressure
setting to test.
To Clean the Water Inlet Filter
This filter screen (U) should be checked periodically and cleaned if
necessary.
1. Remove the filter screen (U) by grasping the
U
end and removing it from water inlet of pump.
2. Clean filter by flushing it with water on both
sides.
3. Reinsert filter into water inlet of pump. Cone side faces out.
NOTE:
Do not operate pressure washer without filter properly
installed.
STORAGE
Engine
Consult the engine instruction manual for the manufacturer's
recommendations for storage.
Pump
The
manufacturer
recommends
using
a
pump
protector/
winterizer when storing the unit for more than 30 days and/or
when freezing temperatures are expected. If a pump protector/
winterizer is not available, RV antifreeze can be used as outlined in the
following steps.
NOTE:
Using a pump protector/ winterizer or RV antifreeze helps
to provide proper lubrication to the internal seals of the pump
regardless of temperature or environment.
1. Obtain a funnel, 6 oz. (170 mL)
of RV antifreeze and 16–36" (40–
91cm) of garden hose with a male
hose connector attached to one
end.
NOTICE:
Risk of property damage.
Use only RV antifreeze. Any other anti-
freeze is corrosive and can damage
pump.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
3. Connect length of garden hose
to water inlet of pump.
4. Add RV antifreeze to hose as shown.