Coleman powermate contractor pressure washer model 3000

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The hose connection I believe is for hooking a hose up and running it into a bottle of cleaner. The cleaner is mixed with the water when it is sprayed, The knob on the bottom adjusts the strenght of the solution. Most washers have the same setup.

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Check the coupling between the engine and pump for slipping or breakage. A pressure regulator may have broken it's spring allowing water to bypass the pump.

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The Manual for the Coleman Pressure Washer PW0881800 can be found here:

http://www.powermate.com/pdfs/2007/11/30/manual_pw0881800.pdf

Refer to page 5 of the Manual for the start-up procedure.

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