Husqvarna HB32 - 3200PSI Pressure Washer Owner Manual - Page 15

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Storage WARNING! Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable, which could cause burns or fire, resulting in death or serious injury. Do not store fuel near ignition source. 1. Place detergent siphon tube in water and flush detergent from system by running pressure washer with black spray tip. Protecting Fuel System 2. Treat or drain fuel from pressure washer as fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days. Stale fuel causes acid and gum deposits to form in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. To keep fuel fresh, use a fuel stabilizer. There is no need to drain gasoline from the engine if a fuel stabilizer is added according to instructions. Run the engine for 2 minutes to circulate the stabilizer throughout the fuel system before storage. If gasoline in the engine has not been treated with a fuel stabilizer, it must be drained into an approved container. Then run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel. The use of a fuel stabilizer in the storage container is recommended to maintain freshness. Protecting the Pressure Washer 3. Turn off water and purge system. 4. Disconnect and drain all hoses, spray gun and spray wand. 5. Empty pump of all liquids by pulling recoil handle about six times. NOTICE Store spray gun indoors and keep from freezing. Protecting the Pump 6. Treat pump with Pump Saver. Use Pump Saver to protect pump from damage caused by mineral deposits and freezing. It also lubricates pistons and seals. See Common Service Parts. Read and follow all Pump Saver warnings and instructions. If Pump Saver is not available, connect a 3 ft. (1 m) section of garden hose to water inlet. Pour RV‑antifreeze (antifreeze without alcohol) into hose. Pull recoil handle twice. Disconnect hose. NOTICE You must protect your product from freezing temperatures. Failure to do so will permanently damage your pump and spray gun rendering your product inoperable. 7. Store unit in a clean and dry area. WARNING! Storage covers could cause a fire resulting in death or serious injury. Do not place a storage cover over a hot pressure washer. Let product cool before installing cover. 15

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Storage
WARNING!
Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable, which could cause burns or fire,
resulting in death or serious injury. Do not store
fuel near ignition source.
1. Place detergent siphon tube in water and flush
detergent from system by running pressure washer
with black spray tip.
Protecting Fuel System
2. Treat or drain fuel from pressure washer as fuel can
become stale when stored over 30 days.
Stale fuel causes acid and gum deposits to form in the fuel
system or on essential carburetor parts. To keep fuel fresh,
use a fuel stabilizer.
There is no need to drain gasoline from the engine if a
fuel stabilizer is added according to instructions. Run the
engine for 2 minutes to circulate the stabilizer throughout
the fuel system before storage.
If gasoline in the engine has not been treated with a fuel
stabilizer, it must be drained into an approved container.
Then run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel. The use
of a fuel stabilizer in the storage container is recommended
to maintain freshness.
Protecting the Pressure Washer
3. Turn off water and purge system.
4. Disconnect and drain all hoses, spray gun and spray
wand.
5. Empty pump of all liquids by pulling recoil handle
about six times.
NOTICE
Store spray gun indoors and keep from freezing
.
Protecting the Pump
6. Treat pump with Pump Saver.
Use Pump Saver to protect pump from damage caused by
mineral deposits and freezing. It also lubricates pistons and
seals. See
Common Service Parts.
Read and follow all Pump Saver warnings and instructions.
If Pump Saver is not available, connect a 3 ft. (1 m)
section of garden hose to water inlet. Pour RV-antifreeze
(antifreeze without alcohol) into hose. Pull recoil handle
twice. Disconnect hose.
NOTICE
You must protect your product from freezing
temperatures. Failure to do so will permanently damage
your pump and spray gun rendering your product
inoperable.
7. Store unit in a clean and dry area.
WARNING!
Storage covers could cause a fire
resulting in death or serious injury. Do not place
a storage cover over a hot pressure washer. Let
product cool before installing cover.