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North Star M1578111F manual

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     2006 Northern Tool + Eq uipment TM M1578111F ITEM NUMBERS : 1578111, 1578171 1578131, 1578181 1578151, 1578201 Owner’s Manual Pressure Washer: Machine that cleans dirty surfaces with high pressure water. Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Pa rts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810 Engine is shippe d without oil. - Before s[...]

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    2 Hazard Signal Word Definitions[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Important Safety Rules ....... ........................ ........... 4,5 Warning Label Locations ..... ...................... ............ 6 Assembly Instructions………………………………….. 7-9 Machine Component Identification……………………. 10 Pump Oil Cap and Pump Component Identification… 11 Operation[...]

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    4 Important Safety Rules Save These Instructions 1.) Read owne r's manual completely. Serious injury or death can result if safety instructions are not followed. You must be 16 or older to operate this machine. Ke ep untrained people away. 2.) Skin puncture hazard. High pressure fluid can inject under skin resultin g in serious inju ry includ [...]

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    5 Important Safety Rules 5.) Risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals. Serious injury or death can result if chemical manu facturer instructions a re not followed. -Wear protective gloves when handling and cleanin g with chemica ls. -Understand all safety hazards and fi rst aid for a ll chemicals bein g used. -When cleaning filters, c heck if chemic[...]

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    6 Warning Label Locations  2003 K-Bar Industries 800-270-0810 WARNING 1.) Skin punc ture hazard. Do not direct spray at people or animals. Seek IMMEDIATE surgical t r eatment. 2.) Risk of fire an d explosion. Do not add f uel when engine is running or st ill hot. 3.) Breat hing hazard. Poisonous fumes from engine can kill you. Do not operate ind[...]

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    7 Assembly Instructions I.) Unpack Your pressure washer is shipped in two boxes. Separate and identify the components found in both boxes. Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810 Base Handle Pressure Hose Lance Spray Gun Hardware Bag[...]

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    8 Assembly Instructions II.) Hardware Bag Hose Hook – Qty 1 Part # 38510 Flange Nut – Qty 6 Part # 82019 Carriage Bolt – Qty 2 Part # 82233 Vented fill cap 1578111, 1578131 Vented dipstick 1578151 only Gun Hook – Qty 2 Part # 38509 T- Handle Knob – Qty 2 Part # 38578 Nozzle – Qty 5 Part # 38531 Grommet – Qty 5 Part # 35198[...]

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    9 nozzles grommets gun hooks flange nuts hose hook handle t-handle knob Hook Detail flange nut carriage bolt Assembly Instructions III.) Handle Assembly 1.) Attach handle to base with two carriage bolts and t-handle knobs. 2.) Spin a flange nut backwards onto the hos e hook and each gun hook. (see hook detail) 3.) Mount the hose hook and gun ho oks[...]

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    10 Machine Component Identification 1.) Handle . Designed for easy cart movement. 2.) Hose Hook . Store hose on hook. 3.) Pressure Hose. Attach quick couplers to gun and water outlet. 4.) Chemical Hose. Submerge in cleaning solution. 5.) Water Pump. Inspect for loose/broken parts prior to each use. 6.) Engine. Honda engine provides years of reliabl[...]

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    11 Pump Oil Cap and Pump Component Identification[...]

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    12 Operation Instructions Water Supply 1.) Make sure the water supply is clean. Debris can cause excess pump wear and reduce performance. 2.) An insufficient water supply will damage your pump. Make sure the water supply is steady and is 20% over the rated flow of your pump. Use a stopwatch to time how long it takes to fill a 5 gallon bucket with y[...]

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    13 Operation Instructions Start-Up Instructions 1. Attach garden hose to water inlet. 2. Attach pressure hose to water outlet and gun. 3. Attach spray gun to lance. 4. Turn water supply ON. 5. Squeeze trigger to purge air from pump. 6. Insert nozzle. 7. Start engine. Shut-Down Instructions 1. Turn engine OFF. 2. Turn water supply OFF. 3. Squeeze tr[...]

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    14 Operation Instructions Spray Gun Safety Lock When not spraying, use the spray gun safety lock to prevent accidental high pressure discharge. Attaching the Lance Tighten spin-on coupler hand tight. Note: The o-rings make the seal so there is no need to ti ghten with a wrench. spray gun spray gun safety loc k lance spin-on coupler[...]

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    15 Flying objects. Make sure nozzle is secure before sque ezing trig ger. If nozzle is not secure it will become a projectile. Serious injury can occur. WARNING Operation Instructions Installing Nozzles To install a nozzle pull back th e collar and push the nozzle into the coupler. Once the connection is made, pull on the nozzle to make sure it is [...]

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    16 Operation Instructions Applying Chemicals 1.) Install the black nozzle to spray chemicals onto the cleaning surface. 2.) Start the pressure washer acco rding to the start-up instructions. 3.) Submerge the chemical hos e in cleaning solution. 4.) Squeeze the spray gun trigger. The chemical in jector will draw the chemical into the water stream. 5[...]