Pressure Wave PWH2500, Operation Manual

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STARTING
Prior to starting, refer to your engine
manual for proper starting procedure.
1. In a well ventilated outdoor
area add fresh, high quality,
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane rating of 86 or higher. Do
not overfill. Wipe up spilled fuel
before starting the engine. Refer
to Engine Owners Manual for
correct procedure.
2. Check engine oil level.
See
Engine Owners Manual for correct
procedure.
NOTE: There will
be a slight amount of oil in the
engine from factory testing.
3. Verify the filter
screen is in
water inlet of
pump.
NOTE:
Cone side
faces out.
4. Connect water
source to pump inlet. NOTE:
Water source must provide a
minimum of 5 gallons per minute at
20 PSI.
5. Connect high pressure hose to
pump outlet.
6. If applying a chemical or
cleaning solution , see How
To Apply Chemicals/Cleaning
Solvents instructions in this
section.
Filter Screen
Water
Source
High
Pressure
Hose
Hook-up
HOW TO APPLY CHEMICALS
AND CLEANING SOLVENTS
Applying chemicals or cleaning
solvents is a low pressure operation.
NOTE:
Use only soaps and chemicals
designed for pressure washer use. Do
not use bleach.
To Apply chemicals:
1. Press chemical
hose onto
barbed fitting
located near high
pressure hose
connection of
pump as shown.
2. Place other end of chemical
hose with filter on it into container
holding chemical/cleaning
solution. NOTE: For every 7
gallons of water pumped 1 gallon
of chemical/cleaning solution will
be used.
3. Install low pressure (black)
nozzle into quick connect fitting
of spray wand, see How To Use
Spray Wand paragraph in this
section.
4. After use of chemicals,
place
chemical hose into container of
clean water and draw clean water
through chemical injection system
to rinse system thoroughly. If
chemicals remain in the pump
it could be damaged. Pumps
damaged due to chemicals will
not be covered under warranty.
NOTE: Chemicals and soaps will not
siphon when spray wand is in the high
pressure setting.
Barbed Fitting