Portland 63254 User manual

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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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Safety ......................................................... 3
Setup .......................................................... 7
Setup – Before Use: ................................... 7
Operation ................................................... 10
Maintenance .............................................. 14
Parts List and Assembly Diagram.............. 18
Warranty .................................................... 20
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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

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1. Read all the instructions before using the product.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a product is used near children.
3. Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures
quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls.
4. Stay alert – watch what you are doing.
5. Do not operate the product when fatigued or under
the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
6. Keep operating area clear of all persons.
7. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
8. Follow the maintenance instructions
specified in the manual.
9. This product is provided with a ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) built into the power
cord plug. If replacement of the plug or cord is
needed, use only identical replacement parts.
10. WARNING – Risk of injection or injury–
do not direct discharge stream at persons.
11. Connect to individual branch circuit only.
12. WARNING – To reduce the risk of electrocution,
keep all connections dry and off the ground.
Do not touch plug with wet hands.
13. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the pressure
washer. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
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Test GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
before each use as follows:
a. Plug GFCI into power outlet and press
reset button. Indicator should turn on.
b. Press test button. Indicator should turn off.
c. Press reset button again for use.
Do not use if above test fails.
The GFCI device does not protect against electrical
shock due to contact with both circuit conductors or
a fault in any wiring supplying the GFCI device.
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1. The work area should have adequate
drainage to reduce the possibility of a fall
or electric shock due to wet surfaces.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
during set up and use.
3. Only feed cold, clean water through this tool.
Pressure washer detergent may be used in
the Detergent Bottle only. Do not use caustic
materials, solvents, flammable materials, or
detergents not designed for pressure washers.
Use of any such material can cause injury,
or damage this tool or personal property.
4. Prior to starting the Pressure Washer in
cold weather, check all of the parts of the
unit to make sure ice has not formed. Do
not store the unit anywhere that the
temperature will fall near 32° F (0° C).

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1. Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing pressure washers. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the pressure washer accidentally.
2. Do not leave the equipment unattended
when it is running. Turn off the equipment
before leaving the work area.
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-
duty nonslip rubber work boots during use.
4. Use only accessories that are recommended by
Harbor Freight Tools for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one piece of equipment may
become hazardous when used on another one.
5. This product must continuously run with
cold water only. Never use hot water. Do
not dry run this product. Dry running will
cause serious damage to the seals.
6. To avoid electrical shock, never start and run the
Pressure Washer in the rain. Never allow water
to leak into the Body of the Pressure Washer.
Do not direct discharge stream at the Pressure
Washer itself or at other live electrical equipment.
7. Do not allow the GFCI Plug to become wet.
Always place the GFCI Plug in a dry location and as
far away as possible from the object being sprayed.
8. DO NOT use an extension cord with this product.
9. When using the Pressure Washer, always maintain
a firm grip on the Spray Gun. Squeezing the
Trigger of the Spray Gun causes a kickback force.
10. Do not feed already-pressurized water (such as that
from another pressure washer) into this washer.
11. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
12. WARNING: The brass components of this product
contain lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
13. WARNING: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
14. Use the correct equipment for the application.
Do not modify the equipment and do not use the
equipment for a purpose for which it is not intended.
15. If water is leaking out of the Pressure Washer
immediately turn off the unit. Unplug the
Pressure Washer, and discharge all pressure
before tightening fittings or having repair
work done by a qualified technician.
16. The high pressure water flow can damage
the work surface if not used properly.
Always test the spray in an open area first.
17. Injection Hazard. The high pressure
water jet produced by this tool can cut
skin or cause injury to hands or eyes.
Do not allow spray to strike you and do
not spray toward people or animals.
Do not spray the tool itself or any electrical source.
18. This Pressure Washer is intended for
outdoor residential use only.
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This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent
physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an
extended period should first be examined by a
doctor and then have regular medical check-
ups to ensure medical problems are not being
caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women
or people who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous system
disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s Disease should
not use this tool. If you feel any medical or
physical symptoms related to vibration (such as
tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and fingers,
increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration when there
is a choice between different processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as
explained in this manual. If any abnormal
vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
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This pressure washer is provided with a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) built into the plug of the
power-supply cord. This device provides additional protection from the risk of electric shock. Should replacement
of the plug or cord become necessary, use only identical replacement parts that include GFCI protection.
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In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding
means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the
product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system,
and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated
product must be identical to the parts they replace. A double-insulated product is marked with the words
“DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLE INSULATED.” The symbol may also be marked on the product.
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