Westinghouse WP2300 Owner's Manual
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OPERATION
Adding Gasoline to the Fuel Tank
!
WARNING
Never refuel the pressure washer while
the engine is running.
the engine is running.
Always turn the engine off and allow
the pressure washer to cool before
refueling.
the pressure washer to cool before
refueling.
Required Gasoline – Only use gasoline that meets the
following requirements:
x Unleaded gasoline only
x Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added
x Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher
following requirements:
x Unleaded gasoline only
x Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added
x Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher
Filling the Fuel Tank – Follow the steps below to fi ll the
fuel tank:
fuel tank:
1. Shut off the
pressure washer
.
2. Allow
the
pressure washer
to cool down so all
surface areas of the muffl er and engine are cool to
the touch.
the touch.
3. Move
the
pressure washer
to a fl at surface.
4. Clean area around the fuel cap.
5. Remove the fuel cap by rotating counterclockwise.
6. Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. Be very
careful not to overfi ll the tank. The gasoline level
should NOT be higher than the bottom of the fi ller
neck.
should NOT be higher than the bottom of the fi ller
neck.
NOTICE
Take care when installing the fuel cap. Threads can
be damaged if cap is incorrectly installed.
be damaged if cap is incorrectly installed.
7. Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise until
you hear a click, indicating the cap is completely
installed.
installed.
!
CAUTION
!
Avoid prolonged skin contact with
gasoline. Avoid prolonged breathing of
gasoline vapors.
gasoline. Avoid prolonged breathing of
gasoline vapors.
CONNECTING THE WATER
SUPPLY
SUPPLY
NOTICE
Do not start the engine without the water supply
connected and turned on. Running the pump without
water will damage the pump.
connected and turned on. Running the pump without
water will damage the pump.
Water supply must deliver a minimum of 3.8 gal
(14.3 L) per minute and at least 30 psi (2 bar). Do
not siphon standing water for the water supply. Water
temperature must not exceed 100°F (37.7°C).
(14.3 L) per minute and at least 30 psi (2 bar). Do
not siphon standing water for the water supply. Water
temperature must not exceed 100°F (37.7°C).
1. Run water through your garden hose to clear out
any debris that may have been in the hose.
2. Inspect the water inlet screen to make sure it is in
place and free of debris (see Figure 17). Do not
operate the pressure washer with a missing or
damaged inlet screen.
operate the pressure washer with a missing or
damaged inlet screen.
1
2
Figure 17 – Water Connection
1 - Water Inlet
Screen
Screen
2 - Water Inlet
Fitting
Fitting
3. Use the shortest hose possible to complete the
job at hand. Using a longer hose may affect
performace. Connect a garden hose that is not
longer than 50 feet (15.2 m) to the water inlet fi tting
(see Figure 17).
performace. Connect a garden hose that is not
longer than 50 feet (15.2 m) to the water inlet fi tting
(see Figure 17).
4. Tighten the fi tting onto the hose.
5. Turn the water on and inspect for leaks.
6. Squeeze the trigger on the gun and allow any air to
bleed out of the hoses and the pump before starting
the engine.
the engine.
7. Connect the soap siphon hose to the soap bottle if
using soap.