Homelite HL80833 User Manual

11 — English

To start the engine:
  Put the engine switch in the ON position.
  Pull choke.
 Grasp recoil starter and pull slowly until resistance is felt. 

Give recoil starter a short, brisk pull to start the engine.

  NOTE:  Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back after 

starting; return it gently to its original place.

 Let engine run for several seconds, then push choke in.
To stop the engine:
  Put the engine switch in the OFF position.

See Figures 19 - 20.
For  greater  control  and  safety,  keep  both  hands  on  the  

trigger handle at all times.
  Pull back and hold the trigger to operate the pressure 

washer.

  Release the trigger to stop the flow of water through the 

nozzle.

To engage the lock out:
  Push up on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.
To disengage the lock out:
  Push the lock out down and into its original position.
For the most effective cleaning, the spray nozzle should be 

between 8 in. and 24 in. from the surface to be cleaned. If 
the spray is too close it can damage the cleaning surface.

See Figure 21.
Before starting any cleaning job, determine the best nozzle 

for  the  job.  Each  of  the  nozzles  has  a  different  spray 

pattern. The nozzle patterns are: 40° (for medium pressure), 

25° (for general purpose or large surfaces), 0° (for spot clean-

ing or hard-to-reach areas), and the Soap Blaster

™

 nozzle 

(for long and short range detergent application).

NEVER change nozzles without locking the lock out on 

the  trigger  handle  and  NEVER  point  the  wand  at  your 

face  or  at  others.  The  quick-connect  feature  contains 

small springs that could eject the nozzle with some force. 

Failure to heed this may cause personal injury.

Using the quick-connect collar, changing nozzles is easy.
  Turn  off  the  pressure  washer  and  shut  off  the  water  

supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.

To connect a nozzle to the trigger handle:
  Engage the lock out on the trigger handle by pushing up 

on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.

  Push the nozzle into the quick-connect collar until it clicks 

in place and is secured properly.

cleaning job is complete:
 Turn  off  the  pressure  washer  and  shut  off  the  water  

supply. Point nozzle in a safe direction and pull trigger to 

release water pressure.

  Engage the lock out on the trigger handle by pushing up 

on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.

  Remove  the  nozzle  by  placing  hand  over  nozzle  then 

pulling back the quick-connect collar. Place nozzle in the 
nozzle holder for storage.

See Figures 22 - 23.
NOTE: When using detergent, the coiled high pressure hose 
can be relocated to the high pressure hose storage strap 
located behind the handlebar instead of the strap located 
on the rear carrying  handle.
Use only detergents designed for pressure washers; house-
hold detergents, acids, alkalines, bleaches, solvents, flam-
mable material, or industrial grade solutions can damage 
the pump. Many detergents may require mixing prior to use. 
Prepare cleaning solution as instructed on the solution bottle.
  Place the injection hose in the bottom of the detergent 

bottle/container.

  Install the Soap Blaster™ nozzle on the spray wand.
 Spray the detergent on a dry surface using long, even, 

overlapping strokes. To prevent streaking, do not allow 
detergent to dry on the surface.

For long range detergent application:
With the Soap Blaster™ nozzle installed on the spray wand and 
the engine shut off, pull nozzle up until it clicks into place.
For short range detergent application:
With the Soap Blaster™ nozzle installed on the spray wand 
and the engine turned off, push the Soap Blaster™ nozzle 
down as far as it will go.
Before shutting off the engine:
  Place the injection hose in a bucket of clean water.
   Flush for 1 - 2 minutes (spray clear water through the 

spray wand). 

  Shut off the engine.
NOTE:  Shutting OFF ( O ) the engine will not relieve pres-
sure in the system. Point nozzle in a safe direction and pull 
trigger to release water pressure.