Section 5: Maintenance
I.
Detach spray gun and nozzle extension from high
pressure hose. Detach nozzle extension from spray gun
and remove o-ring and screen from nozzle extension.
Flush the screen, spray gun, and adjustable nozzte
extension with clean water to clear debris,
2.
If screen is damaged, the o-ring kit contains a
replacement
in-tine filter screen and o-ring. If
undamaged, reuse screen.
3.
Place in-line filter screen into threaded
end of nozzle
extension. Direction
does not matter, Push screen in
with eraser end of pencil until it rests fiat at bottom
of
opening.Take
care to not bend screen.
4.
5.
Place o-ring into recess, Push o-ring snugly against
in-line filter screen,
Assemble nozzle extension to spray gun.
Purge
Pump of Air and
Contaminants
To remove
air from
the pump, follow these steps:
I.
Set up pressure washer as described in "Preparing
Pressure Washer For Use". Connect water supply and
tJJrn water on.
2.
Pull trigger on spray gun and hold.
3.
When water suppty is steady and constant, engage
safety latch,
To remove
contaminants
from
the
pump, follow
these
steps:
I.
Set up pressure washer as described in "Preparing
Pressure Washer For Use". Connect water supply and
t_rn water on.
2.
Remove nozzle extension from spray gun,
3.
Start engine according to instructions in "How To Use
Pressure Washer",
4.
5.
Squeeze trigger on spray gun and hold.
When water supply is steady and constant, engage
safety latch and refasten nozzle extension.
Nozzle
Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun
trigger may be caused by excessive pump pressure.The
principal cause of excessive pump pressure is a orifice
clogged or restricted
with foreign materials, such as dirt,
etc.To correct
the problem, immediately clean the orifice
using the tools included with your pressure washer and
follow these instructions:
I.
Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2_
Detach nozzle extension from spray gun.Twist nozzle
clockwise to stream position. Using supplied 2mm
(5/64) allen wrench, remove orifice from end of nozzle
extension (Figure 13).
3.
Remove in-line filter from other end of nozzle
extension,
4.
Use wire included in kit (or a small paper clip) to free
any foreign material clogging or restricting
orifice
(Figure 13).
5.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through
nozzle extension
(Figure 14).
Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds.Turn adjustable
nozzle extension to stream spray and move nozzle
from low to high while flushing,
6.
Reinstall orifice and in-line filter into nozzle extension.
DO NOT overtighten
orifice with allen wrench.
7.
Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
8.
Reconnect water supply, turn on water, and start
engine.
9.
Test pressure washer by operating with nozzle in high
and low positions.
O-Ring
Maintenance
Through the normal operation of your pressure washer,
o-rings, which keep the connections
of the hoses and spray
gun tight and Ieak_ree, may become worn or damaged.
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