North Star M157300E manual

1 Pump is shipped with oil. - Remove ship ping tape from pump oil fill cap . (Cat Pumps) - Remove ship ping plug and instal l vented fill cap. (Comet Pumps) - See pump oil cap section of t his manual. Closely inspect all components. -If you have damaged components: Contact the f reight company th at delivered the unit and file a claim. -If you have[...]

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

Important Safety Instructions 4 WARNING -Risk of Injection or Injury to Persons - Do Not Direct Discharge Stream at Persons. - Do not use a hose if exterior damage is evident. -Risk of explosion. - Do not spray flammable liquids. - Do not operate in a flammable environment. CAUTION -Gun kicks back. Hold with both hands. -To reduce the risk of injur[...]

Grounding Instructions 5 This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec trical shock. Th is product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appr opriate o[...]

Warning Label Locations 6  Gun kicks back. Hold with both hands.  Risk of injection or in jury to perso ns. Do not direct discharge st re am at persons.  Risk of fire and explosio n. Do not spray flammable liquids.  To reduce the risk of injury, read owner's manual care fully before using. © 2005 NT+E Co. 800 -270-0810 WARNING Par[...]

Machine Component Identification 7 I.) Unpack Your pressure washer is shipped in one box. Separate and identify the components found in both boxes. Pressure Hose Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270- 0810 * Figures shown are for representation only. Actual components will vary by model.[...]

Machine Component Identification 8 II.) Hardware Bag Hose Hook – Qty 3 Part # 38510 Gun Hook – Qty 2 Part # 38509 Flange Nut – Qty 8 Part # 82019 Carriage Bolt - Qty 2 Part # 82233 T-Handle – Qty 2 Part # 38578 Grommet – Qty 5 Part # 35198 Nozzle – Qty 2 Part # 778150 Washer – Qty 2 Part # 82021 Lock Nut – Qty 2 Part # 82013[...]

Machine Component Identification 9 nozzles grommets gun hooks flange nuts hose hook handle Hook Detail flange nut Top Hook Detail Lock Nut and Washer t-handle knob carriage bolt III.) Handle Assembly 1.) Attach handle to base with two carriage bolts and t-handle knobs. 2.) Spin a flange nut backwards onto two hose hooks and each gun hook. (see hook[...]

Machine Component Identification 10 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.) Motor. Leeson motor provides years of reliable[...]

Pump Component Identification 11 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 wil l 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 t[...]

Operation Instructions 12 START-UP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Attach garden hose. 2. Attach pressure hose. 3. Attach gun and lance. 4. Turn water supply ON. 5. Squeeze trigger to purge air from pump. 6. Insert nozzle. 7. Plug in power cord 8. Reset the GFCI button on the cord 9. Start motor. SHUT-DOWN INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turn motor OFF. 2. Unplug the power cord. [...]

Operation Instructions 13 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 gu n spray gun safety loc k lance spin-on coupler[...]

Operation Instructions 14 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 Installing Nozzles To install a nozzle pull back the collar and push the nozzle into the coupler. Once the connection is made, pull on the nozzle to make sure it is s[...]

Operation Instructions 15 Applying Chemicals 1.) Install the black nozzle when applying 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 stre[...]

Maintenance and Storage 16 Maintenance Mode Before performing any maintenance on the pressure washer, it must be placed in maintenance mode. 1.) Turn off motor and unplug cord. 2.) Turn off water supply. 3.) Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure. Maintenance Schedule What to Check When To Check What to Do Inlet Filter Each Use Visually inspect[...]

Maintenance and Storage 17 sight glass drain plug fill cap Cat 3DX25GSI Pump fill cap Comet BXD 1617E Pump Oil capacity: 4.3oz. (.13L) Oil capacity: 8.5 oz. (.25L) FIG01854 Oil capacity: 8.5 oz. (.25L) drain plug sight glass fill cap Cat 2DX20ES Pump drain plug sight glass Pump Oil Change 1.) Place a suitable container below the pump to catch the u[...]

Maintenance and Storage 18 Winter Storage Protect your pump, hose and gun from freezing. Items needed: 12” piece of garden hose or equivalent, funnel and RV antifreeze (approximately 6 oz.) 1.) Follow the storage inst ructions listed above. 2.) Make sure the motor start switch is OFF. 3.) Attach the garden hose with funnel to the pump inlet (see [...]

Troubleshooting 19 Problem Motor will not start SOLUTION: A,B Low/Surging pressure or no wate r flow SOLUTION: C,D,E,F,G,H No chemical injectio n SOLUTION: I,J,K,L Cause Solution A- Tripped GFCI cord Reset GFCI cord B- Tripped motor relay Reset motor C- Insufficient water supply See water supply section of this manual D- Plugged pump inlet filter S[...]

Specifications 20 157300 157301 PSI (bar) 1700 (117) PSI (bar) 2000 (138) GPM (l/min) 1.5 (5.7) GPM (l/min) 1.5 (5.7) Max Water Temp 140 ° F (60 ° C) Max Water Temp 140 ° F (60 ° C) Dimensions L x W x H 33.5” X 20.9” X 38.6” ( 851mm x 531mm x 980mm) Dimensions L x W x H 33.5” X 20.9” X 38.6” (851mm x 531mm x 980mm) Weight 95 lb (44k[...]

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Part Explosion M157300 Rev E 22 ITEM PART# DESCRIPTION QTY Models ITEM PART# DESCRIPTION QTY Models 1 38509 Thread ed Gun Hook 2 All 778128 Electric Control Box Cover 1 157300 2 778065 NorthStar Decal 1 All 23 778132 Electric Control Box Cover 1 157301,2 3 35198 7/16 ID Grommet 5 All 778140 GFCI Cord, 120V/15A 1 157300 4 778059 Handle 1 All 778141 [...]

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