Steele SP-WG300 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

3000 PSI

Pressure Washer

SP-WG300

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WARNING! To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User
Must Read And Understand Instruction Manual.

Owner’s Manual

Table Of Contents

Topic Page

Warranty 3

Safety Guidelines-Definitions 4

General Precautions 5

Safety Precautions 7

Pre-Start Preperation/Assembly 8

Operation 9

Detergent Connection 11

Maintenance 13

Trouble Shooting 15

WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/ OR VOIDING OF YOUR WARRANTY. STEELE® PRODUCTS WILL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Limited Warranty

Steele® warrants to the original purchaser who uses the product in a consumer application (personal,
residential or household usage) that all products covered under this warranty are free from defects in
material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. All products covered by this limited
warranty which are used in commercial applications (i.e. income producing) are warranted to be free of
defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from the date of original purchase. Products covered under
this warranty include air compressors, air tools, service parts, pressure washers and generators.

Steele® will repair or replace, at Steele’s® sole option, products or components which have failed within the
warranty period. Service will be scheduled according to the normal work flow and business hours at the
service center location, and the availability of replacement parts. All decisions of Steele® with regard to this
limited warranty shall be final.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.

RESPONSIBILITY OF ORIGINAL PURCHASER (initial User):
To process a warranty claim on this product, DO NOT return item to the retailer. The product must be
evaluated by an Authorized Warranty Service Center. For the location of the nearest Authorized Warranty
Service Center contact the retailer or place of purchase.

Retain original cash register sales receipt as proof of purchase for warranty to work.

Use reasonable care in the operation and maintenance of the product as described in the Owner’s Manual(s).

Deliver or ship the product to the Authorized Warranty Service Center. Freight costs, if any must be paid by
the purchaser. If the purchaser does not receive satisfactory results form the Authorized Warranty Service
Center, the purchaser should contact Steele® toll free 888-896-6881.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

Merchandise sold as reconditioned, used as rental equipment, or floor or display models.

Merchandise that has become damaged or inoperative because of ordinary wear, misuse, cold, heat, rain,
excessive humidity, freeze damage, use of improper chemicals, negligence, accident, failure to operate the
product in accordance with the instructions provided in the Owner’s Manual(s) supplied with the product,
improper maintenance, the use of accessories or attachments not recommended by Steele®, or
unauthorized repair or alterations.

• Repair and transportation costs of merchandise determine not to be defective.

• Costs associated with assembly, required oil, adjustments or other installation and start-up costs.
Expendable parts or accessories supplied with the product which are expected to become inoperative or
unusable after a reasonable period of use.

Merchandise sold by Steele® which has been manufactured by and identified as the product of another
company, such as gasoline engines. The product manufacturer’s warranty, if any, will apply.

ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE THAT MAY RESULT
FROM ANY DEFECTS, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion, so it may not apply to you.
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. Some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

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Safety Guidelines-Definitions

WARNING! Read and understand all safety precautions in this manual before operating. Failure to
comply with instructions in this manual could result in personal injury, property damage, and / or voiding of
your warranty. Steele® will not be liable for any damage because of failure to follow these instructions.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

The following symbols are used throughout this manual. Follow listed instructions to ensure your safety.

DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided will result in serious
injury or even death.

WARNING

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided will result in serious
injury or even death.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
exists, which if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury or product damage.

NOTE

Indicates operation or maintenance information helpful to improve performance or operation.

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General Precautions

PRESSURE WASHER

The following safety precautions apply whenever using, storing, or servicing your pressure washer to reduce
the possibility of personal injury. Overlooking or ignoring these precautions can lead to personal injury or
product damage.

• Read this manual carefully. Know your equipment. Consider applications, potential hazards and limitations
for your unit.

• This equipment is designed for specific applications. Do not modify or use for any application other than
which it is designed for.

• Store the pressure washer in a well ventilated area with the fuel tank empty. Fuel should not be stored near
the pressure washer.

• Never operate pressure washer under these conditions:
a. A noticeable change in engine speed.
b. A noticeable loss of pressure.
c. Engine misfires.
d. Smoke or flames are present.
e. Enclosed area.
f. Excessive vibration.
g. Rain or bad weather.

• Water spray must never be directed towards people, pets, electric wiring, or directly towards the pressure
washer.

• Do not allow the hose to come in contact with the hot muffler

• Equipment must be placed on a firm supporting surface.

• Remove the spark plug or cable from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting when not in use, or prior
to detaching the high pressure hose.

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