ActiveProducts XE03 User manual

1600 PSI ELECTRIC PRESSURE WASHER
Owner’s Manual
Purchase Date:___________________ Serial #: __________________
VERSION XE03_12/2008_REV.2
QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS, MISSING PARTS?
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THIS UNIT, PLEASE READTHIS MANUALTHOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. IFYOU MUST STORE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER IN A PLACE WHERE
THETEMPERATURE IS BELOW 5ºC,YOU MUST APPLY WINTERIZING PROCEDURETO
PROTECT IT. FAILURETO WINTERIZETHE UNIT MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE PUMP
AND VOIDTHE WARRANTY.
MODEL NO.: XE03
SKU: 39-8508-6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Technical specifications ........................................................................................................ 1
Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 2
Important precautions – Read first!...................................................................................... 3
Safety features and electrical power information ................................................................. 5
Parts and diagram list ........................................................................................................... 6
Assembly and operating instructions.................................................................................... 7
Using the accessories..................................................................................................11
Working with detergents .............................................................................................11
Shutting down and cleaning up....................................................................................13
Taking a break ..............................................................................................................13
Winterizing and long-term storage ......................................................................................14
Cleaning and maintenance .................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure Washer Specifications
Max Pressure: 1600 PSI
Power Source Requirement: 120 V / 60 Hz
Electrical cord: 23’ (7 m)
High-pressure hose: 20’ (6 m)
Water Flow Rate: 1.3 GPM
Current Drawn: 12A
Inlet water: Cold tap water

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WARRANTY
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
This pressure washer is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship
under normal residential use for one (1) year.
Specific warranty applies to:
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ranted for a ninety (90) day period.
The warranty period is calculated from the date of purchase by the end user and covers the
cost for replacement parts/equipment. In order to verify a warranty situation a copy of the
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tive product.
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gence or accidents; repairs or alterations; or lack of maintenance. The manufacturer shall
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This warranty is non-transferable and only applies to products that were sold in and reside
in Canada.
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS – READ FIRST
Warnings
When using this product, basic precautions should always be followed:
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Warnings
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DBUJPOT5PBWPJESVQUVSFBOEJOKVSZEPOPUPQFSBUFUIJTNBDIJOFXJUIDPNQPOFOUTSBUFEMFTTUIBOUIFVOJUJUTFMGJODMVEJOHCVUOPUMJNJUFEUPTQSBZHVOTIPTFBOEIPTFDPOOFDUJPOTt#FGPSFTFSWJDJOHDMFBOJOHPSSFNPWBMPGBOZQBSUTTIVUi0''wQPXFSBOE
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Replacement parts of a double-insulated product must be identical to the parts they re-
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS – READ FIRST
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SAFETY FEATURES & ELECTRICAL POWER INFORMATION
The pressure washer is equipped with a stop device that will sense when the trigger on
UIFHVOJTSFMFBTFE*UXJMMPQFOUIFQPXFSDJSDVJUUPUIFNPUPSBOEDBVTFUIFQSFTTVSFwasher motor to stop. The motor will start again when the trigger is pulled.
WARNING
5IFQSFTTVSFXBTIFSJTBMTPFRVJQQFEXJUIBNBJOQPXFSi0/0''wTXJUDIMPDBUFEPOUIFVOJU*UTIPVMEBMXBZTCFNPWFEUPUIFi0''wQPTJUJPOXIFOUIFQSFTTVSFXBTIFSJTOPUCFJOHVTFEUPQSFWFOUQPTTJCMFJOKVSZPSEBNBHFDANGER
*NQSPQFSDPOOFDUJPOPGQPXFSPVUMFUDBOSFTVMUJOBSJTLPGFMFDUSJDTIPDL$IFDLXJUIBRVBMJmFEFMFDUSJDJBOPSTFSWJDFQFSTPOOFMJGZPVBSFJOEPVCUBTUPXIFUIFSUIFPVU-
MFUJTQSPQFSMZHSPVOEFE%POPUNPEJGZUIFQMVHQSPWJEFEXJUIUIFQSPEVDU*GJUXJMMOPUmUUIFPVUMFUIBWFBQSPQFSPVUMFUJOTUBMMFECZBRVBMJmFEFMFDUSJDJBO%POPUVTFBOZUZQFPGBEBQUPSXJUIUIJTQSPEVDU&YUFOTJPO$PSET*GQPTTJCMFEPOPUVTFFYUFOTJPODPSETXJUIUIJTQSPEVDU)PXFWFSJGZPVNVTUVTFPOFobserve all of the warnings and instructions listed below:
6TFBTVGmDJFOUHBVHFMaximum cable length: 50’ (15.2 m). Only use 12 or 14 AWG rated extension cords.
t6TFPOMZFYUFOTJPODPSETUIBUBSFJOUFOEFEGPSPVUEPPSVTF5IFTFFYUFOTJPODPSETBSFJEFOUJmFECZBNBSLJOHUIBUSFBETi"DDFQUBCMFGPSVTFXJUIPVUEPPSBQQMJBODFTTUPSFJOEPPSTXIJMFOPUJOVTFwt6TFPOMZFYUFOTJPODPSETIBWJOHBOFMFDUSJDBMSBUJOHOPUMFTTUIBOUIFSBUJOHPGUIFQSPEVDUt%POPUVTFEBNBHFEFYUFOTJPODPSET&YBNJOFFYUFOTJPODPSECFGPSFVTJOHBOESFQMBDFif damaged. Do not abuse extension cord and do not yank on any cord to disconnect.
t,FFQDPSEBXBZGSPNIFBUBOETIBSQFEHFTt"MXBZTEJTDPOOFDUUIFFYUFOTJPODPSEGSPNUIFSFDFQUBDMFCFGPSFEJTDPOOFDUJOHUIFproduct from the extension cord.
t5PSFEVDFUIFSJTLPGFMFDUSJDTIPDLLFFQBMMDPOOFDUJPOTESZBOEPGGUIFHSPVOE%POPUtouch plug with wet hands.
CAUTION
5IJTNBDIJOFIBTCFFOEFTJHOFEGPSVTFXJUIEFUFSHFOUTUIBUBSFTQFDJmDBMMZBQ-
QSPWFEGPSQSFTTVSFXBTIFSVTF5IFVTFPGPUIFSDMFBOJOHEFUFSHFOUTNBZBGGFDUUIFPQFSBUJPOPGUIFNBDIJOFBOEWPJEUIFXBSSBOUZ

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PARTS AND DIAGRAM LIST
*UFN/P2VBOUJUZ1BSU/BNF1BSUT/VNCFSA 1 Turbo nozzle XE03-020-0001
#1 Adjustable spray nozzle XE03-020-0002
C 1 Spray gun XE03-020-0003
D 1 High-pressure hose XE03-020-0004
E* 1 Water filter XE03-030-0001
G1 1 Quick-connect coupling XE03-030-0003
G2* 1 Inlet adapter XE03-030-0002
H 1 Detergent bottle and cap XE03-020-0006
J 2 Wheels XE03-000-0002
,1 Needle (for nozzle cleaning) XE03-062-0002
*OMFUBEBQUFSBOEXBUFSmMUFSDPNFQSFBUUBDIFEPOUIFXBUFSJOMFUMPDBUFEPOUIFGSPOUPGUIFpressure washer.
A
B
C
D
E
G2
G1
H
J
K

7
4VSGBDF1SFQBSBUJPO#FGPSFTUBSUJOHBOZDMFBOJOHUBTLJUJTJNQPSUBOUUPJOTQFDUUIFBSFBGPSPCKFDUTUIBUDPVMEDSFBUFBIB[BSE3FNPWFBOZPCKFDUTGSPNUIFXPSLBSFBUIBUDPVMECFUSJQQFEPWFSTVDIBTtoys or outdoor furniture. Ensure that all doors and windows are closed tightly.
8BUFS4VQQMZ$PME8BUFS0OMZOnly draw water through the unit. For use with cold water supply only. Water hose must
CFBUMFBTUBwNNJOEJBNFUFS'MPXSBUFPGXBUFSTVQQMZNVTUOPUGBMMCFMPXGPM (gallons per minute) [9.1 lpm (litres per minute)]. Flow rate can be determined by
SVOOJOHUIFXBUFSGPSPOFNJOVUFJOUPBOFNQUZHBMMPO-DPOUBJOFS5IFXBUFSTVQQMZtemperature must not exceed 104° F(40° C).
$"65*0/t/FWFSVTFUIFQSFTTVSFXBTIFSUPESBXJOXBUFSDPOUBNJOBUFEXJUITPMWFOUTFHQBJOUUIJOOFSTHBTPMJOFPJMFUDt%JSUJOUIFXBUFSJOMFUXJMMEBNBHFUIFVOJU5PBWPJEUIJTSJTLXFSFDPNNFOEDIFDLJOHUIFXBUFSmMUFSMPDBUFEJOTJEFUIFXBUFSJOMFU5PDMFBOJUPVUTFF.BJOUFOBODFTFDUJPOt"MXBZTQSFWFOUEFCSJTGSPNCFJOHESBXOJOUPUIFVOJUCZVTJOHBDMFBOXBUFSTPVSDFBOEBOBEEJUJPOBMBDDFTTPSZXBUFSmMUFSJGSFRVJSFEt5PQSPMPOHUIFMJGFPGUIFVOJUSFTUUIFVOJUGPSNJOVUFTBGUFSFWFSZNJOVUFTPGVTF
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1
Slide handle lock sideway and hold. Fully extend retractable handle to the upper post and
release lock to secure handle in position.
Attach high pressure hose to the machine’s
water outlet (hand tighten only).
2

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3
Attach high pressure hose to the gun assembly
(hand tighten only).
Attach the inlet adapter to the machine’s water inlet.
Hand tighten only. (Some models come with inlet
adapter pre-assembled. Check your unit.)
Insert choice of wand to the gun and twist
¼ turn to lock in position.
Attach quick connect coupling to garden hose (hand
tighten only) and attach to inlet adapter.
4
5
6

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OFF
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
7
8
9
Attach garden hose to water supply and
turn water on.
Make sure the ON/OFF switch is on the OFF position.
Completely unwind power cord and plug the unit into
an outlet.

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
11
Select desired pressure setting from the pressure dial.
Press the ON Button.
Depress trigger until there is a steady stream of water.
CAUTION
Drain unit after each use (for
storage): remove water connec-
UJPOUVSO0/UIFNBDIJOFGPSa few seconds and press gun
trigger to bleed remaining water
in the pump.
Turn OFF immediately.
1
Delicate Low Medium High
2 3 4
10
ON
12

11
-
-
-
-
-
-
HIGH
LOW
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
"EKVTUBCMF4QSBZ/P[[MFHigh (+) & low (-) pressure sprays:
The spray nozzle can be adjusted
between high and low pressure by
turning the nozzle as shown.
8PSLJOHXJUIEFUFSHFOUFOTVSFTBRVJDLTPBLJOHPGUIFEJSUBOEBMMPXTUIFIJHIQSFTTVSFwater to penetrate and remove the dirt more effectively. Always spray detergent on a dry
TVSGBDFEPOPUQSFTPBLBSFB8FUUJOHUIFTVSGBDFmSTUEJMVUFTUIFEFUFSHFOUBOESFEVDFTits cleaning ability.
To apply detergents you must be operating at low-pressure. This provides a gentle applica-
UJPOPGEFUFSHFOUXJUIUIFQSFTTVSFFRVJWBMFOUUPBMPXFTUHBSEFOIPTF5IFIJHIQSFTTVSFsetting is used for cleaning; you cannot apply detergents when working at high-pressure.
Always test detergent in an inconspicuous area before use.
CAUTION
0OMZVTFDMFBOJOHEFUFSHFOUTSFDPNNFOEFEGPSQSFTTVSFXBTIFSTUSING THE ACCESSORIES
WORKING WITH DETERGENTS
Engage gun safety lock. Set the adjustable wand to low-pressure
by turning the nozzle with +/- pressure
marking.The nozzle must be set in the
low-pressure position to apply detergent.
360 degree rotation of the nozzle:
8JUIPVUUVSOJOHUIFHVOBEKVTUUIFTQSBZto desired angle by turning the nozzle with
360° marking as shown.
CAUTION
+FUTQSBZBEKVTUNFOUJTWFSZBHHSFTTJWF%POPUBEKVTUXIJMFTQSBZJOH
--
-
LOW
1 2

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4Turn on the pressure washer. Pull trigger to operate unit.The liquid detergent will automati-
DBMMZNJYXJUIXBUFSBOECFEJTDIBSHFEUISPVHIUIFOP[[MFBUMPXQSFTTVSF"QQMZEFUFSHFOUUPB%3:XPSLTVSGBDFGSPNCPUUPNUPUPQ(FOUMZQVMMEFUFSHFOUDPOUBJOFSPVUPGTUPSBHFQPTJUJPOand fill with detergent. Push containers back into storage
position.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5
6
7
Allow detergent to remain on the surface for a short time before rinsing. Do not allow
detergent to dry on surface.
3JOTFXJUIDMFBOXBUFSVOEFSIJHIQSFTTVSF0OBWFSUJDBMTVSGBDFSJOTFGSPNUIFCPUUPNVQUIFOSJOTFGSPNUIFUPQEPXOUPBWPJETUSFBLJOH)PMEOP[[MFwDNGSPNUIFXPSLTVSGBDFBUB¡BOHMF8IFOZPVIBWFmOJTIFEVTJOHUIFEFUFSHFOUJOKFDUJPOTZTUFNmMMEFUFSHFOUCPUUMFXJUIDMFBOXBUFS4JQIPOXBUFSBUMPXQSFTTVSFGPSPOFNJOVUFTPUIBUBMMEFUFSHFOUJTnVTIFEUISPVHITZTUFN3FNPWFEFUFSHFOUCPUUMFBOESJOTFJUUIPSPVHIMZCAUTION
%BNBHFNBZPDDVSUPQBJOUFETVSGBDFJGDIFNJDBMJTBMMPXFEUPESZPOTVSGBDF8BTIBOESJOTFBTNBMMTFDUJPOBUBUJNF"WPJEXPSLJOHPOIPUTVSGBDFTPSJOEJSFDUTVOMJHIU
3

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CAUTION
'BJMVSFUPDMFBOQSPQFSMZXJMMDBVTFUIFEFUFSHFOUJOKFDUJPOTZTUFNUPCFDPNFDMPHHFEBOEJOPQFSBCMFCAUTION
/FWFSVTFt#MFBDIDIMPSJOFQSPEVDUTBOEPUIFSDPSSPTJWFDIFNJDBMTt-JRVJETDPOUBJOJOHTPMWFOUTJFQBJOUUIJOOFSTHBTPMJOFPJMTt5SJTPEJVNQIPTQIBUFQSPEVDUTt"NNPOJBQSPEVDUTt"DJECBTFEQSPEVDUT5IFTFDIFNJDBMTXJMMIBSNUIFVOJUBOEXJMMEBNBHFUIFTVSGBDFCFJOHDMFBOFETAKING A BREAK
1
3
2
Engage gun safety lock.
Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
5VSOVOJUUPi0''w0QPTJUJPOIf taking a break of five minutes or more:
SHUTTING DOWN AND CLEANING UP
1
3
2
4*GZPVBSFOPUVTJOHEFUFSHFOUHPEJSFDUMZUP4UFQ8IFOZPVIBWFmOJTIFEVTJOHUIFEFUFSHFOUJOKFDUJPOTZTUFNmMMEFUFSHFOUCPUUMFXJUIDMFBOXBUFS4JQIPOXBUFSBUMPXQSFTTVSFGPSPOFNJOVUFTPUIBUBMMEFUFSHFOUJTnVTIFEUISPVHITZTUFN3FNPWFdetergent bottle and rinse it thoroughly.
Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
5VSOUIFTXJUDIUPi0''wQPTJUJPOPress trigger to release any remaining water pressure.
5
6
Disconnect the garden hose from the water inlet on the unit.
WARNING
5VSOPGGXBUFSTVQQMZBOETRVFF[FUSJHHFSUPEFQSFTTVSJ[FUIFVOJU'BJMVSFUPEPTPDPVMESFTVMUJOQFSTPOBMJOKVSZEVFUPEJTDIBSHFPGIJHIQSFTTVSFXBUFSEngage gun safety lock.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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CAUTION
%SBJOHVOBTTFNCMZPGBOZSFNBJOJOHXBUFS"JNHVOEPXOXBSETBOETRVFF[FUSJHHFS
WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGE
0QUJNVN8JOUFSJ[JOH1SPDFEVSFWinterizing your pressure washer will help protect and prolong its life. We strongly
SFDPNNFOEZPVGPMMPXUIFCFMPXTUFQTVTJOH1SFTTVSF8BTIFS1VNQ4BWFS5IJTXJMMLFFQUIFJOUFSOBMQBSUTMVCSJDBUFEQSPUFDUFEGSPNSVTUBOEQSFWFOUTUIFQVNQfrom freezing.
1. Connect Pressure Washer Pump Saver hose onto the adaptor and quick-connect
coupling.
2. Depress button on top of Pump Saver container.
$POUJOVFVOUJMnVJEFYJUTUIFQSFTTVSFIPTF4. Remove the hose from pump inlet. 2VJDL8JOUFSJ[JOH1SPDFEVSFIf you cannot do the Optimum Winterizing
QSPDFEVSFZPVDBOTUJMMQSPUFDUZPVSQSFT-
sure washer from winter-damage by doing
below:
1. Disconnect all water connections.
5VSOPOUIFNBDIJOFGPSBGFXTFDPOETuntil the remaining water in the pump
exits. Turn off immediately.
3. Do not allow high-pressure hose to
become kinked.
4. Store the machine and accessories in
a room that does not reach freezing
temperatures. Do not store near furnace
or other sources of heat as it may dry out
the pump seals.
PUMP SAVER
Recommended: Pressure Washer Pump
Saver (39-8602-0)

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Connections
Connections on pressure washer hoses; gun and spray wand should be cleaned regularly
and lubricated with non-water soluble grease. 4QSBZ5JQT0OMZClogging of the spray tips causes the pump
pressure to be too high and cleaning is im-
mediately required. You can clean the spray
UJQTCZDBSFGVMMZJOTFSUJOHUIFOFFEMFPSBUIJOTIBSQJOTUSVNFOUJFQBQFSDMJQJOUPthe tip to rid it of deposits.
8BUFS'JMUFS4DSFFOThe pressure washer is equipped with a wa-
ter inlet screen to protect the pump. If the
TDSFFOJTOPULFQUDMFBOUIFnPXPGXBUFSto the pressure washer will be restricted
and the pump may be damaged.
5PDMFBOJOOFSXBUFSTDSFFOSFNPWFquick-connector and remove the filter
screen from the pump inlet.
2. Rinse screen until it is free of debris
and blockage.
3. Replace screen and quick-connector im-
mediately to prevent any foreign matter
from entering the pump.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Disconnect the machine from the power source before making any repairs.
4ZNQUPNCause 4PMVUJPOMotor will not start. On/Off switch is in the
i0''w0QPTJUJPO5VSOTXJUDIUPUIFi0/w ( | ) position.
Power cord is not plugged in. Plug in power cord.
Extension cord is too long.
Extension cord is not
proper gauge.
Extension cord is damaged.
Replace extension cord
with either a 25’ (7.6 m)
14AWG cord or a 50’ (15 m)
14AWG cord.
Electrical outlet does not
supply adequate power.
Try a different outlet.
Tripped pressure washer
circuit breaker "MMPXUPDPPMBOESFTUBSUVOJUUnit does not reach
high pressure.
Diameter of garden hose is
too small. 3FQMBDFXJUIBwNNPSwNNHBSEFOIPTFWater supply is restricted. Check garden hose for
LJOLTMFBLTBOECMPDLBHFNot enough water supply. Open water source fully.
Water inlet filter is clogged. Remove filter and rinse in
warm water.
Power nozzle is in low-
pressure position.
Turn power nozzle to high-
pressure position.
Pump is sucking air. Check that hoses and
fittings are airtight. Turn
i0''wNBDIJOFBOEQVSHFpump by squeezing trigger
HVOVOUJMBTUFBEZnPXPGwater emerges through
the nozzle.
Output pressure varies high
and low.
Not enough inlet water supply. Turn water on fully. Check
HBSEFOIPTFGPSLJOLTMFBLTor blockage.
Pump is sucking air. Check that hoses and
fittings are airtight. Turn
i0''wNBDIJOFBOEQVSHFpump by squeezing trigger
HVOVOUJMBTUFBEZnPXPGwater emerges through
the nozzle.
Water inlet filter is clogged. Remove filter and rinse
with warm water.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
4ZNQUPNCause 4PMVUJPOOutput pressure varies high
and low. (continued)
Discharge nozzle is obstructed. #MPXPVUPSSFNPWFEFCSJTwith a fine needle.
$BMDJmFEHVOIPTFPSpower nozzle. Run distilled vinegar
through detergent tank.
Detergent not working. Detergent container is empty. Add more detergent.
Detergent bottle or suction
tube not properly connected.
Check connections.
Detergent is too thick. Dilute detergent.
Filter on detergent suction
tube is clogged.
Run warm water through
filter to remove build-up.
Damaged or clogged deter-
gent suction tube.
Remove obstruction or
replace detergent
suction tube.
Nozzle is in high-pressure
position.
Turn nozzle tip to low-pres-
sure position.
Discharge nozzle is obstructed. #MPXPVUPSSFNPWFEFCSJTwith a fine needle.
Garden hose connection leaks. -PPTFmUUJOHTTighten fittings.
Missing/worn rubber washer. Insert new washer.
4QSBZXBOEFYUFOTJPOPSnozzle leaks. #SPLFOPSJOHPSQMBTUJDJOTFSUCall the Toll-Free Hotline.
Pump is noisy Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fit-
tings are airtight. Turn off
machine and purge pump
by squeezing trigger gun
VOUJMBTUFBEZnPXPGXBUFSemerges through the nozzle.
Water filter is clogged. Remove water filter and
rinse in warm water.
Water leaks from pump (up
to 10 drops per minute
is permissible). -PPTFmUUJOHTCheck that all fittings are tight.
Water seals are damaged
or worn.
Call the Toll-Free Hotline
Oil is dripping Oil seals are damaged or
worn.
Call the Toll-Free Hotline

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4ZNQUPNCause 4PMVUJPOMotor buzzes but fails to run. Supply voltage
below minimum.
Verify that only the pres-
sure washer is running on
this circuit.
System has residual pressure. 5VSOVOJUi0''wTRVFF[Ftrigger on spray wand to
SFMFBTFQSFTTVSFUIFOUVSOVOJUi0/wVoltage loss due to
extension cord.
Unplug any extension cords
attached and plug the unit
directly into the outlet.
Pressure washer not used
for long periods.
Call the Toll-Free Hotline.
Residual friction among
components. Unit might
hum.
Disconnect water supply
and power ON for 2 to 3
TFDPOETSFQFBUDPVQMFtimes or until the motor
starts.
No Water Quick connect assembly is
attached in reverse.
Verify that Inlet adapter (G2)
is attached to machine’s
water inlet and that the
quick connect coupler (G1)
is attached to garden hose.
Water supply is OFF. Turn ON water supply.
,JOLJOUIFHBSEFOIPTFRemove kink in garden
hose.