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RIDGID RD80770, Operator'S Manual

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FEATURES

Fig. 1

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Size ....................................................................................................................................................................

389cc

Fuel Tank Capacity ................................................................................................................................................ 3.5 gallons
Maximum Pounds Per Square Inch Pressure* ......................................................................................................... 3,800 psi
Maximum Gallons Per Minute* ......................................................................................................................................4 gpm
Maximum Inlet Water Temperature ................................................................................................................................104˚F

*Max. rating determined by PWMA Standard 101

MOVING 

haNdle

fuel taNk

trIGGer wIth 

lOck Out

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StOraGe 

hOlSter

trIGGer 

haNdle

NOzzleS aNd 

NOzzle hOlder

Muffler 

ShIeld

hONda eNGINe

fraMe 

SuppOrt

recOIl 

Starter

chOke

fuel ValVe 

leVer

craNe 

lIftING 

hOOk

preSSure/flOw 

adjuStMeNt 

haNdle

hOSe 

StOraGe 

baG

thrOttle 

leVer

Spray waNd

Summary of Contents for RD80770

Page 1: ...lity ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a RIDGID product OPERATOR S MANUAL GASOLINE pressure washer RD80770 ...

Page 2: ...9 13 n Operation 14 18 n Maintenance 19 21 n Troubleshooting 22 n Warranty 23 25 n Parts Ordering Service Back page INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...ollow the maintenance instructions specified in this manual Check damaged parts Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A gu...

Page 4: ... Always refuel outdoors Never refuel indoors or in a poorly ventilated area Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers and the like If the fuel tank has to be drained do this outdoors To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury handle fuel with care It is highly flammable Do not smoke whi...

Page 5: ...se in dry conditions and to observe safe practices can result in electric shock Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive Fire can cause severe burns or death Toxic Fumes Gas products emit carbon monoxide an odorless colorless poison gas Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea fainting or death Fuel and its vapors are explosive and can cause severe burns or death To reduce the r...

Page 6: ... not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in prop erty damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may u...

Page 7: ... gpm Maximum Inlet Water Temperature 104 F Max rating determined by PWMA Standard 101 MOVING handle fuel tank Trigger with lock out WAND Storage holster trigger handle Nozzles and nozzle holder Muffler shield Honda engine Frame Support Recoil starter Choke Fuel valve lever crane lifting hook pressure Flow adjustment handle hose storage bag throttle lever Spray wand ...

Page 8: ...tch must be in the ON position down for the engine to run When the switch is in the OFF position up the engine will stop running PRESSURE flow adjustment handle Use the pressure flow adjustment handle to change the pressure flow levels of the cleaning stream for acceptable pressure flow for every project PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The pressure relief valve prevents unsafe pressure levels from building ...

Page 9: ... Manual Warning If any parts are damaged or missing do not oper ate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury Fig 2 hitch pin AXLE WASHER warning Do not attempt to modify this tool or create acces sories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condi...

Page 10: ...ilure to install pump oil cap may result in decreased pump life installing the wand storage holster See Figure 4 Place key slots on back of wand storage holster over the two bolts Push the holster against the frame When the bolts are through the key slots push the holster toward the floor Tighten the hex nuts hex NUTs hex bolts short KEY SLOTS hex bolts long PUMP OIL CAP Fig 4 WARNING Make sure th...

Page 11: ...ert the inlet coupler on the trigger handle into the collar n Release the collar and push until it locks into place Pull on the hose to be certain it is properly secured quick connect COLLAR high PRESSURE HOSE inlet coupler Fig 6 attaching INJECTION hose See Figure 7 Before detergent can be used with this machine the injection hose must be attached n Remove the clear injection hose Uncoil the hose...

Page 12: ... the factory the entire bottle of lubricant may not be needed CAP DIPSTICK UPPER level LOWER Level warning Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive To prevent serious personal injury and property damage handle gasoline with care Keep away from ignition sources handle outdoors only do not smoke while adding fuel and wipe up spills immediately adding gasoline to THE FUEL tank See F...

Page 13: ... machine until the filter has been cleaned or replaced To connect the garden hose to the machine n Uncoil the garden hose NOTE There must be a minimum of 50 feet of unrestricted hose between the pressure washer intake and the hose faucet or shut off valve such as a Y shut off connector n With the hose faucet turned completely off attach the end of the garden hose to the water intake Hand tighten g...

Page 14: ...injury Applications You may use this product for the purposes listed below Remove dirt and mold from decks cement patios house siding etc Clean cars boats motorcycles outdoor furniture grills etc General Instruction Do not operate this machine without the water supply connected and turned on Operating the pressure washer with the water turned off will void your warranty and damage the machine Neve...

Page 15: ...the run position n Move the throttle lever away from the MAX position pushed to the right to about one third of the way towards the MIN position pushed to the left n Place the ON OFF Switch in the ON l position n Grasp the recoil starter and pull slowly until resistance is felt Give the recoil starter a short brisk pull to start the engine NOTE If starting is difficult release the pressure in the ...

Page 16: ...nd others using the trigger See Figure 16 For greater control and safety keep both hands on the trigger handle at all times n Pull and hold trigger n To stop water flow release the trigger To engage the lock out n Push up on the lock out until it clicks into the slot DO NOT remove the lock out feature from the trigger handle To disengage the lock out n Push the lock out down and into its original ...

Page 17: ...range cleaning NOTE For a gentle rinse select the Soap Blaster nozzle Scouring the surface requires a more direct spray of water Select the 0 nozzle for tough jobs Apply detergent using the Soap Blaster nozzle caution NEVER change nozzles without locking the lock out on the trigger Using the quick connect collar changing nozzles is easy n Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water supply ...

Page 18: ...se only detergents designed for pressure washers house hold detergents acids alkalines bleaches solvents flam mable material or industrial grade solutions can damage the pump Many detergents require mixing prior to use Prepare cleaning solution as instructed on the solution bottle ALWAYS test detergents first in an area that is hidden n Place the injection hose in the bottom of the detergent bottl...

Page 19: ...or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at an authorized service center Before running the engine perform the following pre operation steps n Check that all bolts nuts etc are securely tightened n Make sure the air filter is clean n Check both the...

Page 20: ...spark plug wire disconnected Air Filter n Clean or replace the air filter according to engine manu facturer instructions See engine manual Hoses and Pump Flush the injection hose with clean water for 1 2 minutes Remove all hoses Empty the pump by pulling on the recoil starter about 6 times This should remove most of the liquid from the pump Spray Wand and Trigger Handle Unscrew the spray wand from...

Page 21: ...0 hrs Replace fuel filter X Change engine lubricant or X Change pump lubricant or X Clean water inlet filter X Initiallubricantchangeshouldbeperformedafterthefirst20hoursofoperation Thereafter changelubricantevery50hoursof use Donotpouroldlubricantdownsewagedrains intogardensoil orintoopenstreams Yourlocalzoningorenvironmental regulations will give you more detailed instruction on proper disposal ...

Page 22: ... spark at spark plug 3 Contact authorized service center 4 Recoil is tight 4 Release the pressure in the spray wand by pulling the trigger Engine lacks power 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clogged fuel filter 2 Replace fuel filter Detergent fails to mix with spray 1 Detergent injection hose is not 1 Insert injection hose into detergent properly submerged storage bucket 2 High p...

Page 23: ...such as carburetors fuel tanks fuel lines fuel caps valves canisters filters vapor hoses clamps connectors and other associated components For engines less than or equal to 80 cc only the fuel tank is subject to the evaporative emission control warranty requirements of this section MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY COVERAGE This evaporative emission control system is warranted for two years If any evaporati...

Page 24: ... first scheduled replacement the part must be repaired or replaced by the manufa cturer issuing the warranty Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replace ment point for the part 4 Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed...

Page 25: ...ic Industries North America Inc disclaim any and all express or implied warranties with respect to the gasoline engine Techtronics Industries North America Inc P O Box 35 Hwy 8 Pickens SC 29671 RIDGID PRESSURE WASHER 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY RIDGID INC AND TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA INC MAKE NO WARRANTIES REPRESEN TATIONS OR PROMISES AS TO THE QUALITY OR PER FORMANCE OF ITS PRESSURE WASHER...

Page 26: ...ized service center nearest you please call 1 866 539 1710 or visit us online at www ridgid com The model number of this tool is found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the serial number in the space provided below When ordering repair parts always give the following information Model No Serial No RD80770 987000 258 12 28 07 REV 01 OPERATOR S MANUAL GASOLINE pressure washer RD...

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