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Engine Control Identification and Setup

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How to operate a Mi-T-M power washer. Pressure washing tips.

What happens here

Next, the presenter details the various engine controls on the Honda GX 270 engine of the power washer. He points out the pull rope, which is used to physically start the engine. The gas on/off valve, located near the engine, should be set to the right for allowing gasoline flow (on) and to the left to shut off gasoline for storage or maintenance (off). The gray switch is the choke; move it to the left to engage the choke for starting a cold engine, and to the right for the run position when the engine is warm. Lastly, the throttle control, when moved all the way to the left, sets the engine to full throttle, while moving it to the right allows it to idle. He notes that the engine has its own separate on/off switch as well, which must be in the 'on' position to allow the engine to start.

Goal: Learn the location and function of the power washer's engine controls

Tools and materials

  • Choke LeverAdjusting air/fuel mixture for cold starts
  • Engine On/Off SwitchMain power control for the engine
  • Gas On/Off ValveControlling fuel flow to the engine
  • Pull RopeStarting the engine
  • Throttle ControlAdjusting engine speed/power

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and stripping fences. This uh power washer here, we've got um the pull rope. This actually starts the engine. We've got a gas onoff valve right here. And all the way to the right is allowing the engine to have gasoline. When you're done at the end of the day and you want to shut off the gasoline so the engine won't get no gas, you just flip it all the way to the left. We're going to have it all the way to the right. That's on. The gray um switch right here is the choke. All the way to the right is in the run position if it's warm. All the way to the left is choke. If it's really cold outside, you need to choke it to start it. Today's a warm day, so we don't need to choke it. This is the gas. Full throttles all the way to the left. If you just want it to idle, you can move it to the right. We're going to move it all the way to the left. We always keep it the left. At full throttle, we never change that. We actually never change the gas. We always keep it on. We always keep the engine at full throttle. Then on Honda engines,

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