North Star M1577541F manual

 2003 K-Bar Industries TM M1577541F ITEM NUMBERS : 1577541, 1577542 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 shipped without oil. - Before starting engi ne, fill engine oil. - See engin[...]

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3 Table of Contents Important Safety Rules ........... ........................ .....…..4,5 Warning Label Locations ..... ...................... ..........……6 Assembly Instructions……………………………………7-11 Machine Component Identification………………………12 Pump Oil Cap and Pump Component Identification…...13 [...]

4 Important Safety Rules Save These Instructions 1.) Read owner's ma nual completely. Serious injury or death can res ult if safety instructions are not followed. You must be 16 or older to operat e this machine. Keep untrained people away. 2.) Skin puncture hazard. High pressure fluid can injec t under skin resulting in se rious injury includ[...]

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[...]

6 Warning Label Locations 1.) Skin puncture hazard. Do not direct spr ay at people or animals. Seek IMMEDIATE surgical treatment. 2.) Risk of fire and explosion. Do not add fuel w hen engine is running or st ill hot. 3.) Breathing hazard. Poisonous fumes from engine can kill you. Do not operate indoors even if ventilated. 4.) Risk of electrocution.[...]

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[...]

8 ¾” Nut Qty – 4 Part # 82040 Vented fill cap Qty - 1 5/16” Nut Qty – 16 Part # 82019 5/16” x ¾” Bolt Qty – 2 Part # 82015 ¾” Lock washer Qty – 2 Part # 82041 Nozzle Qty – 2 Part # 38530 5/16” x 1 1/2” Bolt Qty – 4 Part # 82017 5/16” x 2” Bolt Qty – 4 Part # 82018 Rubber foot Qty – 2 Part # 2215 Grommet Qty – [...]

9 rubber foo t 5/16” x ¾” bolt leg with feet 5/16” nut handle base 5/16” x 2” bol t Assembly Instructions III.) Cart Assembly Step 1.) Fasten rubber feet onto leg with wrench. Step 2.) Fasten leg with feet and handle to base with wrench. 5/16” nut leg[...]

10 ¾” x 4” bol t wheel ¾” nut[...]

11 H ook Det ai l 5/16” nu t 5/16 ” nut hose hoo k gun hoo k nozzle grommet Assembly instructions Step 5.) Thread 5/16” nuts onto hooks, then fasten hooks to handle with wrench. Point top gun hook away from tires. Point bottom gun hook toward tires. Point hose hook up, press grommets into base. Step 6.) Fasten engine to base with wrench. 5/16[...]

12 0188 2 Machine Component Identification 1.Handle . Designed for easy cart movement. 2.Hose Hook . Store pressure 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 rel[...]

13 Pump Oil Cap and Pump Component Identification 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 ho[...]

14 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[...]

15 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. lance spin-on coupler spray gun spray gun safety lock[...]

16 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 pump hose spray gun Operation Instructions 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 [...]

17 Risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals. Serious injury or death can result if chemical manufacturer instructions are n ot followed. -Wear protective gloves when ha ndling and cleaning with chemicals. -Understand all safety hazards and first aid for all chemicals being used. -When cleaning filters, check if chemi cals have been used and take any[...]

18 Maintenance Maintenance Mode Before performing any maintenance on the pressure washer, it must be placed in maintenance mode. 1.) Turn off engine. 2.) Turn off water supply. 3.) Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure. 4.) Unplug spark plug wire from spar k plug, (see engine owners’ manual). Maintenance Schedule What to C heck When To Check[...]

19 Maintenance Pump Oil Change 1.) Place a suitable container below the pump to catch the used oil. a. VRX Remove the bolts that connect the pump to the engine. Remove fill cap and rotate pump upside down. b. BXD Remove drain plug. 2.) Allow the used oil to drain completely. a. VRX Rotate pump to the upright position, and reinstall mounting bolts. [...]

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21 Troubleshooting Problem Engine will not start SOLUTION: A Low/Surging pressure or no wate r flow SOLUTION: B,C,D,E,F,G No chemical injectio n SOLUTION: H,I,J,K Cause Solution A- Engine starting instructions not followed See engine manual for starting instructions B- Insufficient water supply See water supply section of this manual C- Plugged pum[...]

22 Parts Explosion REF# PART# DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL 1 38569 Base 1 all 2 38573 Handle 1 all 3 38574 Leg 1 all 4 2215 Rubber Foot 2 all 5 2278 Wheel 2 all 6 777111 Grommet 5 all 7 38509 Gun Hook 2 all 8 38510 Hose Hook 1 all 9 60599 38522 Honda GC 160 Honda GC 190 1 1 1577541 1577542 10 38514 779404 Comet VRX Pump Comet BXD 2527G Pump 1 1 1577541 15[...]