Fig.3 - Makita HW1200 Instruction Manual

Safety valve
This appliance is equipped with a safety valve that
prevents undue overpressure. When the trigger is
released, the valve opens and the water recirculates
through the pump inlet.
CAUTION:
Do not tamper with or adjust the
safety valve setting.
Hose reel
For the HW1300 only
To unreel the hose, take the end of the hose out of the
catch first. Unfold the handle and turn it clockwise.
Always unreel the hose all the way to the end when
operating the high pressure washer.
► Fig.7: 1. Hose reel 2. Handle 3. End of the hose
When storing the hose, turn the handle counterclock-
wise and fix the end of the hose.
► Fig.8: 1. Catch 2. Handle
Supplying water from a tank/
reservoir
Optional accessory
You can supply water from a tank or reservoir instead
of a faucet.
Replace the water hose connector with the suction hose
set (optional accessory). When connecting the suction
hose set, disconnect the filter case from the hose and
attach it to the inlet on the high pressure washer. Then,
connect the hose to the filter case.
► Fig.9: 1. Tank/reservoir 2. Suction hose set 3. Water
hose connector 4. Hose 5. Filter case 6. Inlet
on the high pressure washer
NOTICE:
Always use Makita's suction hose set.
NOTICE:
Always keep 1.0 m (3.28 ft) or less in
height between the inlet on the high pressure
washer and the water surface. Otherwise, the high
pressure washer will be unable to take the water up
into the pump.
To introduce water into the hose, remove the nozzle
from the trigger gun and switch on the high pressure
washer while the trigger is squeezed. Once water is
ejected stably from the trigger gun, release the trigger
and attach the nozzle for your purpose.
► Fig.10: 1. Trigger gun
NOTE: When water is not ejected, detach the suction
hose set and soak it in water. Then reconnect it to the
high-pressure washer.
► Fig.11: 1. Suction hose set
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Assembling the carrying handle
For the HW1200 only
1.
Join the front and rear halves of the handle by
aligning the screw holes on the high pressure washer
body.
► Fig.12: 1. Front half of the handle 2. Rear half of the
handle 3. High pressure washer body
2. Secure the carrying handle with screws(7 pcs).
► Fig.13
Connecting the high-pressure hose
For the HW1200 only
Connect the high-pressure hose to the outlet (with the
gun marking). Turn the nut on the high-pressure hose
clockwise while screwing it onto the screw thread of the
outlet.
► Fig.14: 1. Outlet 2. Nut
CAUTION:
Make sure that the high-pressure
hose is securely connected. A loose connection
may blow the high-pressure hose off, resulting in a
personal injury.
Attaching the trigger gun
Connect the high-pressure hose to the inlet on the
trigger gun. Turn the nut on the high-pressure hose
clockwise while screwing it onto the screw thread on
the inlet.
► Fig.15: 1. Inlet 2. Nut
CAUTION:
Make sure that the high-pressure
hose is securely connected. A loose connection
may blow the high-pressure hose off, resulting in a
personal injury.
Connecting to a faucet
CAUTION:
Always use a pressure-resistant
water hose with ø13 mm or larger diameter and
connect to the faucet using a proper fittings.
Otherwise, the water hose and/or the fitting may
break and cause personal injury.
NOTICE:
Use a pressure-resistant water hose
as short as possible. The amount of intake water
should be higher than the max feed volume of the
pump.
NOTICE:
If you connect to the mains for drink-
ing water, use a backflow preventer valve which
meets the regulations in your region.
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