Pacific Hydrostar 98439 Set Up, Operating, And Servicing Instructions - Danger
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SKU 98439
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cated below and left of the Idle Speed
screw. Both these adjustments
should only be made by a qualified
service technician.
break-in Period
Breaking-in the engine will help to
1.
ensure proper equipment and engine
operation.
The operational break-in period will
2.
last about 3 hours of use. During this
period:
Do not apply a heavy load to the
•
equipment.
Do not operate the engine at its
•
maximum speed.
The maintenance break-in period will
3.
last about 20 hours of use. After this
period:
Change the engine oil.
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Under normal operating conditions
subsequent maintenance follows the
schedule explained in the MAINTE-
NANCE AND SERVICING section.
equipment Operation
never direct spray
from the pressure
washer at a person or an
animal. the water stream
could cause serious injury.
Only use the
pressure washer
on surfaces capable of
withstanding the force of the
spray.
Check to make sure the Engine has
1.
the proper level of oil. Also, make
sure the Fuel Tank is filled with un-
leaded gasoline.
Turn the water supply on. To allow
2.
air to escape from the High Pressure
Hose, squeeze the Trigger until there
is a steady stream of water coming
from the Nozzle.
Start the Engine by following the En-
3.
gine Operating Section.
Hold down the Trigger to start the
4.
stream. Be aware that when it is first
started, the gun will kick.
Test spray the edge of the surface
5.
to be cleaned first to make sure that
the stream is not too strong for the
surface. Move further away from
the surface being cleaned will also
reduce the pressure being applied to
the surface.
Turn the nozzle at the end of the gun
6.
to adjust the spray.
Hold the Gun at about a 45° angle
7.
when cleaning; spraying the surface
directly could embed dirt into the
surface. Spray at a distance of about
three to five feet.
Clean vertical and sloped surfaces
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from the top down.
When cleaning horizontal surfaces,
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occasionally use the stream to clear
the area of excess water to improve
safety.
never allow the
Pressure washer
to idle, without the trigger
depressed, for more than two
minutes. the water will heat
up and may damage the
Pressure washer.
when water in pump reaches
140°F, the thermal valve
will release hot water. take
precautions to not get burned
from the hot water.