Generac Power Systems 1296-0, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products 1,800 PSI High Pressure Washer
Read entire owner’s manual before you attempt
to assemble or operate your new pressure
washer.
REMOVE PRESSURE
WASHER FROM CARTON
• Remove the high pressure hose and parts box
included with pressure washer.
• Slice two corners at the end of carton from top to
bottom so the panel can be folded down flat, then
remove all packing material.
• Roll pressure washer out of carton.
Carton Contents
Items in the carton include:
• Main Unit
• High Pressure Hose
•
Parts Box (includes the following):
-
Oil Bottle
- Wire Form
- Goggles
- Nozzle Cleaning Kit
- O–Ring Maintenance Kit
- Owner’s Manual
- Engine Manual
- Engine Warranty
- Emissions Control Warranty
- Warranty Card
- Spray Gun
- Adjustable Nozzle Extension
If any of the above parts are missing or damaged, call
the pressure washer helpline at 1–800–270–1408.
PREPARING PRESSURE
WASHER FOR USE
If you have any problems with the assembly of your
pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged,
call the pressure washer helpline at 1–800–270–1408.
To prepare your pressure washer for operation you
will need to perform these tasks:
• Unfold the handle and attach the wire form that
holds high pressure hose and spray gun.
• Add oil to the engine crankcase.
• Add fuel to the fuel tank.
• Connect the high pressure hose to the spray gun
and the pump.
• Connect the water supply to the pump.
Secure Handle and Wire Form
• Lift the handle upward and allow the locking caps to
slide over the bottom part of the handle to secure it
in place. (Figure 1).
• Standing behind the unit, insert the wire form into
the handle with the longer arm positioned on the left.
The hook should resemble a “J” (Figure 2) from this
view.
Figure 1 — Secure Handle
Lift handle
and slide
locking
caps into
place
Figure 2 — Attach Wire Form to Handle