North Star 157305 Owner's Manual

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MEI 10-9-12 16Personal Protective GearWARNING: High pressure spray hazardHigh-pressure spray can injure eyes/skin. Hot water canburn. Flying objects and debris can cause injury.Serious injection injury can result if high-pressure spraypenetrates the skin.When operating the machine, wear:• Waterproof, thermally insulated gloves• Safety glasses with side and top protection• Protective clothing• Non-slip, protective footwear• Respirator or mask to avoid inhalation of vapors ifdirected by the chemical label (if sprayingchemicals).PurgingNote: Pressure washer will first be purged usingwater supply pressure only, not pressure washerpump. Do not plug electric pump in yet.• Turn on water supply.• Disengage safety latch and squeeze trigger to attaina steady stream of water. This purges the pump ofair and impurities.• To prevent accidental spraying, engage the safetylatch on spray gun trigger by rotating it to the lockedposition.Figure 11Step 3. Spraying• Make sure you have attached the appropriate spraynozzle.• Clear the cleaning area of all persons. Keep childrenand pets away.Starting• Plug unit into a grounded outlet. Press RESET onthe GFCI (if applicable).• Start motor to power the pump by turning PowerSwitch ON.Spraying Procedure• Never run the machine without sufficient pump oil orsufficient water to cool the pump.• Hold the spray gun firmly with two hands and asturdy stance (gun kicks back when triggered).• Nozzle should be 12” to 24” from the work, closer fortough areas.• Disengage safety latch and start spraying at the topusing long, even, side-to-side, overlapping passes.• The pressure washer is set and locked to themaximum rated pressure when it leaves the factory.To reduce the pressure, turn the Unloader knobcounterclockwise (Figure 12).Figure 12• If temporarily stopping, interrupting spray, rotatetrigger safety latch downward to the locked positionto guard against accidental trigger release.Note: Do not attempt to secure the spray gun open byblocking or tying the spray gun in the on position.Uncontrollable hose whipping can occur if grip is lost.• Always turn off the motor by turning Power switch offand then activate spray gun trigger to relieve systempressure when:• The sprayer is unattended, or when• Disconnecting hoses, installing/cleaning nozzles,or servicing the pump.Using Chemicals for Cleaning (if desired)Use only NorthStar pressure washer chemicals orchemicals specifically formulated for use with pressurewashers. Don’t use acids, corrosives, or abrasive orflammable liquids. Breathing hazards, surfaceburns/corrosion, or fire/explosion could result.Follow the Chemical Manufacturer’s Label InstructionsWhen Handling or Spraying Chemicals:• Understand all safety hazards and first aid for allchemicals being used.• Wear protective gear as directed. Always wearprotective gloves when handling and cleaningwith chemicals.• When cleaning filters, check whether dangerouschemicals have been used with the filter and takeany precautions that may have beenrecommended by the supplier of these chemicals.• Always dispose of hazardous fluids per local,state, and national guidelines.00417SafetyLatchUnloader