NorthStar M157300E - Manual

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 electrical shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug....

Warning Label Locations 6 Š Gun kicks back. Hold with both hands. Š Risk of injection or injury to persons. Do not direct discharge stream at persons. Š Risk of fire and explosion. Do not spray flammable liquids. Š To reduce the risk of injury, read owner's manual carefully before using. © 2005 NT+E...

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 o...

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 backward...

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 will damage your pump. Make sure the water supply is steady and is 20% over the rated flow of your ...

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 INSTRUCT...

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 tighten with a wrench. spray gun spray gun sa...

Operation Instructions 14 Flying objects. Make sure nozzle is secure before squeezing trigger. 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 ...

Operation Instructions 15 Applying Chemicals 1.) Install the black nozzle when applying chemicals onto the cleaning surface. 2.) Start the pressure washer according to the start-up instructions. 3.) Submerge the chemical hose in cleaning solution. 4.) Squeeze the spray gun trigger. The chemical inje...

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...

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 instructions listed above. 2.) Make sure the motor start switch is OFF. 3.) Attach the ...

Troubleshooting 19 Problem Motor will not start SOLUTION: A,B Low/Surging pressure or no water flow SOLUTION: C,D,E,F,G,H No chemical injection 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 secti...