Generac Portable Products 2,100 PSIHigh Pressure Washer
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
The pressure
washer
warranty
does not cover
items that
have been
subjected
to operator
abuse or negligence.
To
receive
full value from
the warranty,
the operator
must
maintain
the
high pressure
washer
as instructed
in this
manual.
• Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your high pressure washer.
• All maintenance in this manual and the engine owner's
manual should be made at least once each season.
• Once a year you should clean or replace the spark plug,
clean or replace the air filter and check the spray gun
and adjustable nozzle extension assembly for wear. A
new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper fuel-air
mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.
Pleaserefer to your engine owner's manual for more
details.
BEFORE EACH USE
Check engine oil level.
Check water inlet screen for damage.
Check in-line filter for damage.
Check high pressure hose for leaks.
Check detergent siphoning tube and filter for damage.
Check spray gun and adjustable nozzle extension
assembly for leaks.
• Rinse out garden hose to flush out debris before
connecting
to pressure
washer.
PRESSURE
WASH ER
MAINTENANCE
Check
and Clean
Inlet Screen
Examine the screen on the water inlet. Clean it if the
screen is clogged or replace it if screen is damaged.
Check
High
Pressure
Hose
The high pressure hose can develop leaksfrom wear,
kinking, or abuse. Inspect the hose each time before using
it. Check for cuts, leaks,abrasions or bulging of cover,
damageor movement of couplings. If any of these
conditions exist, replace the hose immediately.
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WARNING!
Water spraying from a leak is
capable of injectingmaterial into skin. Inspect hose
each time before using it_ Never repair a high
pressure hose. Replace it with another hose that
exceeds the maximum pressure rating of your
pressure washer.
Check
Detergent
Siphoning
Tube
Examine the filter on the detergent tube and clean if
clogged. The tube should fit tightly on the barbed fitting.
Examine the tube for leaks or tears. Replace the filter or
tube if either is damaged.
Cleaning
Detergent
Siphoning
Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it
with clean water before stopping the engine.
• Placethe chemical injection slphon/filter in a bucket full
of dean
water.
• Slide the adjustable nozzle extension forward to the low
pressure mode.
• Flush for I-2 minutes.
• Shut off the engine.
IMPORTANT:
Simply shutting OFF engine will not
release pressure in the system. When
the engine
has
shut down, squeeze
the trigger
on the spray gun to
relieve
the pressure
in the hose.
Check
Gun and Adjustable
Nozzle
Extension
Examine the hose connection to the spray gun and make
sure it is secure. Test the trigger by pressing it and making
sure it "springs back" into place when you release it_ Put
the safety latch in the ON position and test the trigger. You
should not be able to press the trigger.
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