How to setup and start a pressure washer

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Today, we're going to teach you how to properly setup and start your pressure washer. We'll be demonstrating this on a Generac consumer-grade pressure washer, but this should work for most standard pressure washers. The first step is to connect the garden hose and the high pressure hose to the pump. You never want to start a pressure washer without the water running through the pump, so make sure that you have the water turned on after connecting it. If you run it without water, you run the risk of burning up your seals or cracking a piston. Next, you need to provide your engine with gas by flipping the gas release switch to the ON position. Now, you'll want to turn the throttle up to rabbit speed and not turtle speed, sliding the switch away from you is how you turn the throttle up on most models. After that, you'll want to prime your washer by flipping the choke switch to the ON position for the initial start. Now, before starting the engine, you'll want to purge your pump and hoses of all air by holding the trigger down on the gun until all the air is expelled and only water runs out of it. After all the air is expelled, flip the red switch to the ON position, then give the recoil a pull. If it doesn't start on the first try, don't be discouraged. It sometimes takes two or three. After you have your washer started, flip the choke switch back to the OFF position in order to get your engine idling properly. Now, with your washer running, the real fun begins!

Music: "The Wire"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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