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3000PSI
Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual
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Model No. 1418-2 (3,000 PSI Pressure Washer) Manual No. 191658GS Revision 1 (03/05/2003)
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to Know Your Pressure Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 alert you to potential personal injury Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer WARNING DANGER Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an explosive. odorless, colorless, poison gas. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if death. inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea, fainting or poisoning. WHEN ADDING FUEL Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, fainting or death. Turn pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer WARNING CAUTION Excessively high or low operating speeds increase risk Running engines produce heat and hot exhaust of injury and damage to pressure washer. gases. Temperature of muffler and nearby areas can reach or exceed 150°F (65°C). DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Fire or severe burns can occur. DO NOT operate pressure washer above rated pressure. DO NOT touch hot surfaces. CAUTION Stay clear of exhaust gases. A pressure washer p
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Nozzle Extension with Fuel Tank Quick Connect Recoil Starter Spray Gun Air Filter Oil Fill Cap Pressure Control Knob High Pressure Hose Spray Tips High Pressure Outlet Pum
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer ASSEMBLY PREPARING PRESSURE IMPORTANT: Read entire owner’s manual before you WASHER FOR USE attempt to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. If you have any problems with the assembly of your pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged, call the Remove Pressure Washer From pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408. Carton To prepare your pressure washer for operation, you Remove the high pressure hose and parts box included wil
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer 4. Secure handle to pressure washer using four provided Add Engine Oil and Fuel flange nuts. Place pressure washer on a level surface. 5. Slowly tip pressure washer back in place and insert Refer to engine owner’s manual and follow oil and fuel multi–colored spray tips in spaces provided in handle. recommendations and instructions. Install Oil Dipstick on Pump CAUTION Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has To install oil dips
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer 2. Similarly, attach other end of high pressure hose to the CAUTION high pressure outlet on pump. Pull down on collar of quick connect, slide onto pump and let go of collar. There MUST be at least ten feet of unrestricted garden hose between the pressure washer inlet and any flow Pull on hose to be sure of a tight connection. shut off device, such as a ‘Y’ shut-off connector or other 3. Before connecting garden hose to water inlet, inspect conve
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer 7. Select desired quick connect spray tip and insert it into HOW TO USE YOUR end of nozzle extension (see “How To Use Spray Tips”). PRESSURE WASHER 8. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 6). If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, Figure 6 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408. How to Start Engine The best way to start your pressure washer for the first Safe
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer How to Use Spray Tips Cleaning and Applying Chemical The nozzle extension quick–connect allows the use of IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for several different spray tips. Each spray tip provides a pressure washers. Household detergents could damage different spray pattern (Figure 7). the pump. Follow these instructions to change spray tips: CAUTION 1. Engage safety latch on spray gun. You must attach all hoses before you start the en
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer 5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. 4. Increase or decrease spray pressure by turning Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray pressure control knob counterclockwise or clockwise gun and pump; start engine. respectively (Figure 8). Use lower pressure to wash items such as a car or boat. Use higher pressure to 6. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower strip paint and degrease driveways. portion of area to
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer SPECIFICATIONS PRESSURE WASHER Rated Pressure . . . . . 3,000 PSI MAINTENANCE Flow Rate . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 gallons per minute (gpm) Check and Clean Inlet Screen Detergent . . . . . . . . . . Use detergent approved for pressure washers Examine the screen on the water inlet. Clean it if the screen is clogged or replace it if screen is damaged. Water Supply Temperature . . . . . . . Not to Exceed 100°F Check High Pressure Hose Automatic Cool
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer To remove contaminants from the pump, follow Check Gun and Nozzle Extension these steps: Examine the hose connection to the gun and make sure it 1. Set up pressure washer as described in “Preparing is secure. Test the trigger by pressing it and making sure it Pressure Washer For Use”. Connect water supply and springs back into place when you release it. Put the safety latch in the on position and test the trigger. You should not turn water on. b
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer 6. Reinstall spray tip and in-line filter into nozzle Change pump oil as follows: extension. 1. Clean area around brass oil drain plug at bottom of 7. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun. pump. 8. Reconnect water supply, turn on water, and start 2. Remove oil drain plug. Drain oil completely into an engine. approved container. 9. Test pressure washer by operating with each Quick 3. When oil has completely drained, install oil drain plug Conn
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer NOTE: PumpSaver is available as an optional accessory. It is PREPARING THE UNIT not included with the pressure washer. Contact the nearest authorized service center to purchase PumpSaver. FOR STORAGE Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of CAUTION time. Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts and You must protect your unit from freezing temperatures. “freeze” pump action. If you do not plan to use the Failure to do so w
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer NOTES 16
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction 1. Low pressure spray tip installed. 1. Replace spray tip with high pressure spray tip. 2. Water inlet is blocked. 2. Clear inlet. 3. Inadequate water supply. 3. Provide adequate water flow. 4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. 4. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. 5. Clogged inlet hose strainer. 5. Check and clean inlet hose Pump has following problems: strainer. failure to produce pressure, erratic press
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW — UNIT 18
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer PARTS LIST — UNIT Item Part # Qty.Description 1 B190548GS 1 BASE 2 B2043GS 8 BOLT, Carriage 3 B2126AGS 1 ASSY, Pump (see pages 20-23) 4 CB3861CGS 1 HANDLE 5 B4160GS 1 DECAL, Instructions 6 99583GS 9 NUT 7 B2150GS 1 HOOK, Square Neck 8 B2516GS 2 CAP, Vinyl 9 CB4105GS 1 BUMPER 10 30809GS 5 GROMMET 11 187947AGS 1 DECAL, 5 QD Spray Tips 12 191663GS 1 DECAL, Unit 13 88521GS 2 ASSY, Wheel 14 190146GS 2 NUT, Push 15 48031GGS 1 CLAMP, Hose 16 A1040DGS 1
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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSI Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW — PUMP 20
