DeVilbiss D22322 - Manual (Page 12)

12 — ENG
STARTING
1. Add fresh high quality unleaded
gasoline.
Never fill fuel
tank indoors.
Never fill fuel tank when engine is
running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling fuel tank.
Never fill fuel tank com-
pletely. Fill tank to 1/2"
below bottom of filler neck to provide space
for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage
from engine and equipment before starting
engine.
2. Check engine oil level. See Engine Operator's
Manual for correct procedure.
NOTE: Some engines are equipped with a low oil
sensor and the correct amount of oil must be added
or the engine will not start.
3. Verify the filter screen is in water inlet of pump, as
shown.
4. Check pump oil level (if applicable–See Mainte-
nance Section.)
5. Connect high pressure hose to pump outlet.
Never pull water supply
hose to move pressure
washer. This could damage hose and/or
pump inlet.
6. Connect water source to pump inlet.
NOTE: Water source must provide a minimum of 5
gallons per minute at 20 p.s.i.
7. If you are applying a chemical or cleaning solution,
See How To Siphon Chemicals/Cleaning
Solvents in Operation section of this manual.
8. Turn water source on.
NOTE: Make sure water supply is
turned on.
DO NOT use
hot water, use
cold water only.
Never turn water supply
off while pressure wash-
er engine is running or damage to pump
will result.
9. Start engine, see Engine Operator's Manual for
correct procedure.
SOME UNITS ARE NOT
EQUIPPED WITH AN E-
Z START VALVE. ON THESE UNITS PRES-
SURE WILL BUILD IN THE HOSE IF THE
ENGINE DOES NOT START AFTER TWO
PULLS. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START
AFTER TWO PULLS, PULL THE TRIGGER
TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
STRAIN RECOIL MECHANISM.
NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
DOORS OR IN EN-
CLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS.
ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON
MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY
GAS.
DO NOT LET HOSES
COME IN CONTACT
WITH VERY HOT ENGINE MUFFLER DUR-
ING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE OF
YOUR PRESSURE WASHER. DAMAGE TO
HOSES FROM CONTACT WITH HOT
ENGINE SURFACES WILL NOT BE COV-
ERED BY WARRANTY.
10. Depress trigger on gun to start water flow. Release
trigger to stop water flow.
STAND ON A STABLE
SURFACE AND GRIP
GUN/WAND FIRMLY WITH BOTH HANDS.
EXPECT THE GUN TO KICK WHEN TRIG-
GERED.
11. Adjust nozzle spray for the task being performed.
See How To Use Wand instructions in this sec-
tion.
DO NOT STOP SPRAY-
ING WATER FOR MORE
THAN TWO MINUTES AT A TIME. PUMP
OPERATES IN BYPASS MODE WHEN
SPRAY GUN TRIGGER IS NOT PRESSED.
IF PUMP IS LEFT IN BYPASS MODE FOR
MORE THAN TWO MINUTES INTERNAL
COMPONENTS OF THE PUMP CAN BE
DAMAGED.
WHEN USING THE HIGH
PRESSURE SETTING,
DO NOT ALLOW THE HIGH PRESSURE
SPRAY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH
UNPROTECTED SKIN, EYES, OR WITH
ANY PETS OR ANIMALS. SERIOUS INJURY
CAN OCCUR.
High
Pressure
Hose
Water
Source
Water
Source
High Pressure Hose
Water
Source
High
Pressure
Hose