Harbor Freight Tools 68333 User Manual
Electric Pressure Washer
68333 - Electric Pressure Washer
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
Specications
Electrical Input 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 12 A (Rated)
Maximum
Pressure
Maximum
Flow Rate
High Pressure
Hose
Power Cord 35 ft.
1,500 PSI
1.3 GPM
13 ft.
Safety Warnings
WARNING When using this product
basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all the instructions before using the product.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a product is used near children.
3. Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures
quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls.
4. Stay alert – watch what you are doing.
Save This Manual
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and
precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the
product’s serial number in the back of the manual near
the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase
if product has no number). Keep this manual and the
receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
Important Safety Instructions
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other
information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to
avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
5. Do not operate the product when fatigued or under
the inuence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
6. Keep operating area clear of all persons.
7. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
8. Follow the maintenance instructions
specied in the manual.
9. This product Is provided with A Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) built into the power
cord plug. If replacement of the plug or cord is
needed, use only identical replacement parts.
10. WARNING – Risk of injection or injury– do
not direct discharge stream at persons.
11. Connect to individual branch circuit only.
12. WARNING – To reduce the risk of electrocution,
keep all connections dry and off the ground.
Do not touch plug with wet hands.
13. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the pressure
washer. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used
to address practices not related to personal injury.
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14. GFCI PRECAUTIONS
Test GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
before each use as follows:
a. Plug GFCI into power outlet and press
reset button. Indicator should turn on.
b. Press test button. Indicator should turn off.
c. Press reset button again for use.
Do not use if above test fails.
The GFCI device does not protect against electrical
shock due to contact with both circuit conductors or a
fault in any wiring supplying the GFCI device.
To allow GFCI unit to function properly,
EXTENSION CORDS MUST NOT BE
USED with this pressure washer.
Set up Precautions
1. The work area should have adequate
drainage to reduce the possibility of a fall
or electric shock due to wet surfaces.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
during set up and use.
3. Only feed cold, clean water through this tool.
Pressure washer detergent may be used in
the soap dispenser only. Do not use caustic
materials, solvents, ammable materials, or
detergents not designed for pressure washers.
Use of any such material can cause injury,
or damage this tool or personal property.
10. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
11. WARNING: The brass components of this
product contain lead, a chemical known to
the State of California to cause birth defects
(or other reproductive harm). (California
Health & Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
12. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
4. Prior to starting the Pressure Washer in cold weather,
check all of the parts of the unit to make sure ice
has not formed. Do not store the unit anywhere
that the temperature will fall near 32° F (0° C).
Operating Precautions
1. Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing pressure washers. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the pressure washer accidentally.
2. Do not leave the equipment unattended
when it is running. Turn off the equipment
before leaving the work area.
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavyduty nonslip rubber work boots during use.
4. Use only accessories that are recommended by
Harbor Freight Tools for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one piece of equipment may
become hazardous when used on another one.
5. This product must continuously run with
cold water only. Never use hot water. Do
not dry run this product. Dry running will
cause serious damage to the seals.
6. To avoid electrical shock, never start and run the
Pressure Washer in the rain. Never allow water
to leak into the Body of the Pressure Washer.
Do not direct discharge stream at the Pressure
Washer itself or at other live electrical equipment.
13. Use the correct equipment for the application.
Do not modify the equipment and do not use the
equipment for a purpose for which it is not intended.
14. If water is leaking out of the Pressure Washer
immediately turn off the unit. Unplug the
Pressure Washer, and discharge all pressure
before tightening ttings or having repair
work done by a qualied technician.
15. When the engine is running, do not allow
the Pressure Washer to remain idle for more
than two minutes. If allowed to remain idle,
the water in the unit will heat up, possibly
causing damage to the Pressure Washer.
16. The high pressure water ow can damage
the work surface if not used properly. Always
test the spray in an open area rst.
17. Injection Hazard. The high pressure
water jet produced by this tool can cut
skin or cause injury to hands or eyes.
Do not allow spray to strike you and do
not spray toward people or animals. Do
not spray the tool itself or any electrical source.
18. This Pressure Washer is intended for
outdoor residential use only.
19. In case of an emergency during use,
immediately release the trigger on the spray
handle, turn the power switch off and then
unplug the unit. Do not set the spray handle
down without turning off the power switch.
7. Do not allow the GFCI Plug to become wet. Always
place the GFCI Plug in a dry location and as far
away as possible from the object being sprayed.
8. When using the Pressure Washer, always
maintain a rm grip on the Spray Gun with
both hands. Squeezing the Trigger of the
Spray Gun causes a kickback force.
9. Do not feed already-pressurized water (such as that
from another pressure washer) into this washer.
Vibration Hazard:
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or
long-term exposure to vibration may cause
temporary or permanent physical injury,
particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders.
To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an
extended period should rst be examined by a
doctor and then have regular medical checkups to ensure medical problems are not being
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caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women
or people who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous system
disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s Disease should
not use this tool. If you feel any medical or
physical symptoms related to vibration (such as
tingling, numbness, and white or blue ngers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and ngers,
increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration when there
is a choice between different processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as
explained in this manual. If any abnormal
vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Ground Fault Circuit
Symbology
Interrupter Protection
This pressure washer is provided with a groundfault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) built into the
plug of the power-supply cord. This device
provides additional protection from the risk of
electric shock. Should replacement of the plug
or cord become necessary, use only identical
replacement parts that include GFCI protection.
Servicing a
Double-Insulated Appliance
In a double-insulated product, two systems of
insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
grounding means is provided on a double-insulated
product, nor should a means for grounding be
added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated
product requires extreme care and knowledge of the
system, and should be done only by qualied service
personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated
product must be identical to the parts they replace.
A double-insulated product is marked with the words
“DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLE INSULATED.”
The symbol
may also be marked on the product.
Extension Cords
DO NOT use an extension cord with this product.
V~
A
n0 xxxx/min.
Double Insulated
Canadian Standards Association
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Volts Alternating Current
Amperes
No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles with side shields.
Read the manual before
set-up and/or use.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Electric Shock.
Properly connect power cord
to appropriate outlet.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Injection.
Do not direct spray at any
person or animal.
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