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North Star M157477A manual

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  • Page 1

     2003 K-Bar Industries TM M157477A ITEM NUMBERS : 157477, 157478 Owner’s Manual Pressure Washer: Machine that cleans dirty surfaces with high pressure water. Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810 Engine is shipped without oil. - Before starting engine, fill engine oil. - See engine man[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Hazard Signal Word Definitions[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Important Safety Rules.....…...................................... 4-5 Warning Label Loc ations......…................................. 6 Unpacking………………………………………………….. 7 Machine Component Identification……………………… 8 Pump Component Identification..…………..………?[...]

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    4 Important Safety Rules Save These Instructions 1.) Read owner's ma nual completely. Serious injury or death can res ult if safety instru ctions are not follo wed. You must be 16 or older to operat e this machine. Keep untr ained people away. 2.) Skin puncture hazard. High pressure fluid can injec t under skin res ulting in serious injury inc[...]

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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 inst ructions ar e not follow ed. -Wear protective gloves when handling and cleanin g with chemical s. -Understand all safety hazards and first aid for a ll chemicals b eing used. -When cleaning filters, check if chemic[...]

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    6 Warning Label Locations Call 1-800-270-0810 to order new labels. Instruction Label : Part No. 32538 Warning Label : Part No. 38570 SHUT-DOWN INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turn engine OFF. 2. Turn water supply OFF. 3. Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure. 4. Remove garden hose. 5. Remove pressure hose. 6. Turn fuel valve OFF (if equipped). START-UP INSTRU[...]

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    7 Unpacking -Separate and identify the components. Pressure Washer Pressure Hose Spray Gun Lance Owner’s Manual Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810[...]

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    8 Machine Component Identification 1.) Carry Handle 2.) Pressure Hose 3.) Chemical Hose 4.) Water Pump 5.) Engine 6.) Nozzle 7.) Spray Gun 8. ) Tri gg er[...]

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    9 Pump Component Identification Water inlet Water outlet Inlet filte r Chemical hose Chemical straine r[...]

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    10 Skin puncture hazard. High pressure fluid can inject under sk in resulting in serious injury including amputation. Do not direct spray at people or animals. -If skin injection happens, seek IMMEDIATE surgical treatment. -Do not check for leaks with hand. Instead, use a piece of cardboard to check for leaks. -Do not use unit if exterior hose dama[...]

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    11 Operation Instructions Spray Gun Safety Lock When not spraying, use the spray gun safety lock to prevent accidental high pressure discharge. Attaching the Pressure Hose - To attach the pressure hose to the pump, thread the pressure hose’s 22mm coupler onto the water pump’s outlet hand tight. - To attach the pressure hose to the spray gun, th[...]

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    12 Operation Instructions Attaching the Lance Tighten spin-on coupler hand tight. Note: The o-rings make the seal so there is no need to tighten with a wrench. Operating the Nozzle -Twist the nozzle to change the spray pattern from a straight stream to a 45 o fan. -Pull the nozzle back for high pressure; push the nozzle forward for low pressure. No[...]

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    13 Risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals. Serious injury or death can result if chemical manufacturer instruc tions are not followed. -Wear protect ive gloves when han dling and cleaning with chemicals. -Understand all safe ty hazards and f irst aid for all chemicals being used. -When cleaning filters, check if chemicals have been used and ta ke [...]

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    14 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 s park plug. (see engine owner’s manual) Maintenance Schedule What to Check When To Check W[...]

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    15 Oil fill tube Maintenance Engine Oil Change 1.) Place a suitable container on the ground to catch the used oil, then remove the engine oil fill cap. 2.) Tip the pressure washer on its side to pour the used oil out through the engine’s oil fill tube. 3.) Please dispose of used oil in a manner that is compatible with the environment. We suggest [...]

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    16 Troubleshooting Problem Engine will not start SOLUTION: A Low/Surging pressure or no water flow SOLUTION: B,C,D,E,F,G No chemical injection 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 pump [...]

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    17 Parts Explosion Item Part# Description Qty Model Item Part# Description Qty Model 1 38528 Lance 1 all 38512 Water pump, VRX2017V 1 157477 2 38526 Spray gun 1 all 8 38513 W ater pump, VRX2022V 1 157478 779189 Engine, 4.75HP Briggs 1 157477 9 33488 Chemical hose 3ft all 3 779190 Engine, 6.5HP Briggs 1 157478 10 2212 Chemical strainer 1 all 4 77919[...]