Generac Portable Products 1443-0, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer
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• Pull back the collar on the quick–connect and pull the
current nozzle off. Store the nozzle in the space provided
on the control panel.
NOTE: For a more gentle rinse, select white 40° nozzle.
To scour the surface, select yellow 15° or red 0° nozzle. To
apply detergent, select black nozzle.
• Pull back on the collar, insert the new nozzle and release
the collar. Pull on the nozzle to make sure it is securely
in place.
• Located on the pump is a pressure control knob
(Figure 14). You can increase (decrease) the pressure of
the spray by turning the knob clockwise
(counterclockwise).
• For most effective cleaning, keep the spray nozzle
between 8 to 24 inches away from the cleaning surface. If
you get the spray nozzle too close, you may damage the
cleaning surface.
Cleaning and Applying Chemical
WARNING!
You must attach all hoses before
you start the engine. Starting the engine without all
the hoses connected and without the water turned
ON will damage the pump.
IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could damage
the pump.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
• Review the use of the nozzles.
• Prepare detergent solution as required by the job.
• Hang the detergent solution container on the hook at
the rear of the pressure washer.
• Place the small filter of the detergent injection tube into
the detergent container.
CAUTION!
Keep the detergent siphon tube from
coming in contact with the hot muffler. This will
damage the detergent injection tube. When
inserting the filter into a detergent bottle, route the
tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting
the hot muffler.
• Make sure the black nozzle is installed on the nozzle
extension.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the high
pressure nozzles (White, Yellow, or Red).
• Make sure the garden hose is connected to the water
inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected to
spray gun and pump, then start engine.
• Apply the detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes. Do Not allow the
detergent to dry on. Allowing detergent to dry on
surface may cause streaking.
• Allow the detergent to soak between 3–5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent
surface from drying.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
WARNING!
Be extremely careful if you must use
the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or
any other relatively unstable location. Pressure in a
running washer builds as you climb. When you press
the trigger, the recoil from the initial spray could
cause you to fall. The high pressure spray could also
cause you to fall if you are too close to the cleaning
surface.
After you have applied detergent, scour the surface
and rinse it clean as follows:
• Apply safety latch to spray gun.
• Remove the black nozzle from the nozzle extension.
• Select and install the desired high pressure nozzle, as
described in “How to Use the Nozzles”.
• Keep the spray gun a safe distance from the area you
plan to spray.
• Disengage the safety latch on the spray gun.
Pressure
Control
Knob
Figure 14 — Pressure Control Knob