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Start the Pressure Washer Engine

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Power washing Tutorial. Easy Steps For The Newbie.

What happens here

To start a gas-powered pressure washer, ensure the on/off switch is in the 'on' position. If the engine is cold, engage the choke. Always set the throttle to full (often indicated by a 'rabbit' icon for fast speed, as opposed to a 'turtle' icon for slow). Before pulling the starter cord, squeeze the spray gun trigger to release any built-up pressure in the pump. This makes it significantly easier to pull-start the engine. Once the engine kicks over, disengage the choke.

Goal: Properly start the gas-powered pressure washer by setting switches, applying choke (if cold), and relieving pump pressure while pull-starting.

Tools and materials

  • Pressure Washer
  • Spray Gun

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pressure washer up and um some quick tips when it comes to starting your pressure washer we're going to go over that really quick now pressure washer we're going to typically have an on off switch so I'm going to show you right here we've got an on off switch right here you want to make sure it's in the on position you're also going to have a choke on here this pressure washer has a choke right here so initially you're gonna have to choke it just flip it to choke it'll have a fuel on off I never turn this fuel on off switch at all even when I'm storing it in the winter time I never mess with it so it's sat in the on position if it's in the off position make sure it's on throttle we always keep it at Full Throttle so you're gonna see a turtle and a rabbit have it over to Rabbit position I never mess with that either it's um kind of very simple and easy to use now this one it's got a pull start on it simple trick when it comes to pull starting squeeze your trigger if there's any pressure behind the pump it's going to be really hard to pull the pull start so I'm going to take pull the trigger and then I'm going to pull start it while the trigger is um engaged right here and water squirting out of it just like this here and once you get it kicked over it's on choke you're gonna have to turn it off of Choke and then it'll start running you're gonna see right there it's not um initially spinning and turning because there's air air still inside the pressure washer didn't run it enough to purge all the air out don't worry it'll eventually just Purge itself out so once again I'm gonna pull my trigger release release the pressure it's been running for a second I might not have to choke it again we'll try one pole it didn't start so I'm just going to choke it

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