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2400PSI

Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual

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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Model No. 1456-0 (2400 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 185780 Revision 1 (9/11/2000)

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Page 1: ... 1 800 270 1408 M F 8 5 CT This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death Model No 1456 0 2400 PSI High Pressure Washer Manual No 185780 Revision 1 9 11 2000 Visit our Generac website www generac portables com ...

Page 2: ... setting up transporting adjusting or making repairs to your high pressure washer always disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug DANGER Engine exhaust gases contain DEADLY carbon monoxide gas This dangerous gas if breathed in sufficient concentrations can cause unconsciousness or even death Operate this equipment only in the open air...

Page 3: ...ther particles to become airborne Do Not operate the pressure washer above the rated pressure Never move the machine by pulling on the high pressure hose Use the handle provided on the unit Always be certain the spray gun nozzles and accessories are correctly attached Do Not secure the spray gun in the open position High pressure spray may damage fragile items including glass Do Not point spray gu...

Page 4: ... pump when water reaches 140 145 F Warm water will discharge from pump onto ground Chemical Injection Tube Used to siphon chemical from the detergent container to the pump Choke Lever Used to prepare a cold engine for starting Fuel Sut off Used to control the flow of fuel to the engine Goggles Always use the enclosed goggles or other eye protection when running your pressure washer High Pressure H...

Page 5: ...xtension High Pressure Hose 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 Lift and secure the handle and attach the wire form Add oil to the engine Add fuel to the fuel tank C...

Page 6: ... long periods Clean the area around the fuel fill cap remove the cap Figure 3 Slowly add regular UNLEADED gasoline to fuel tank Use a funnel to prevent spillage Install the fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline Connect Pressure Hose and Water to Pump IMPORTANT You must assemble the nozzle extension and attach all hoses before you start the engine Starting engine without all hoses connected and...

Page 7: ...ly tightened hose connections high pressure and water supply Check to make sure that there are no kinks cuts or damage to the high pressure hose Check that oil has been added to the proper level in the engine crankcase before trying to start the pressure washer Add the proper gasoline to fuel tank Provide a proper water supply not to exceed 140 F Be sure to read the Safety Rules and Operation sect...

Page 8: ...urning ON the water Water will flow out of the gun in a thin stream Continue to hold trigger until you have a steady stream of water and no air remains in the system This will make it easier to pull start the engine Release the trigger Engage the safety latch on the spray gun Figure 8 Turn ON the fuel valve Figure 9 Position the choke lever Figure 10 as follows Cold engine Choke CLOSED Restarted w...

Page 9: ... START your pressure washer and how to STOP it The information in this section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and apply detergent or any other cleaning chemicals DANGER Never adjust spray pattern when spraying Never put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern On the end of your spray gun is a nozzle that you can slide forward and backward and that you can also twist from si...

Page 10: ...he job Hang the detergent solution on hook of the wireform on the handle Figure 15 Place small filter of the clear detergent siphoning tube into the detergent container CAUTION Keep the plastic injector tube from coming in contact with the hot muffler This will damage the plastic tube When inserting the filter into a cleaning agent bottle route the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacti...

Page 11: ...ou plan to spray Apply a high pressure spray to an small area and then check the surface for damage If no damage is found you can assume it is okay to continue cleaning Start at top of area to be rinsed working down with same overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning NOTE You can also stop detergent from flowing by simply removing siphon from bottle Automatic Cool Down System also known as Ther...

Page 12: ...ly for leaks Rinse out garden hose to flush out debris PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Check and Clean Inlet Screen Examine the screen on the water inlet Clean it if the screen is clogged or replace it if screen is damaged Check High Pressure Hose The high pressure hose can develop leaks from wear kinking or abuse Inspect the hose each time before using it Check for cuts leaks abrasions or bulging of ...

Page 13: ...m the gun Start the engine according to instructions given on page 7 Squeeze the trigger on the gun and hold When the water supply is steady and constant engage the safety latch and refasten the nozzle extension Cleaning Chemical Injection Tube If you have used the chemical injection tube you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine Place the chemical injection tube in a bucket fu...

Page 14: ...t underneath the o ring and pry it off ENGINE MAINTENANCE See the engine owner s manual for instructions on how to properly maintain the engine PREPARING UNIT FOR STORAGE Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of time Sediments of minerals can deposit on pump parts and freeze pump action If you do not plan to use the pressure washer for more than 30 days follow this procedure 1 Flush...

Page 15: ...ter detergent siphoning tube 3 Push nozzle forward for low pressure mode Engine runs good at no load but bogs when load is added Engine speed is too slow Move throttle control to FAST position If engine still bogs down contact Honda service facility Engine will not start or starts and runs rough 1 Low oil level 2 Dirty air cleaner 3 Out of gasoline 4 Stale gasoline 5 Spark plug wire not connected ...

Page 16: ...Generac Portable Products 2 400 PSI High Pressure Washer 16 EXPLODED VIEW UNIT ...

Page 17: ...ted 19 B2071 2 NUT Locking Flange 1 4 20 20 21217 4 MOUNT Rubber Shock 21 B2347 2 CAP End of Tube 22 B4148D 1 ASSY Med 3 4 6 0 HS BR 23 48031G 1 CLAMP Hose 24 97100 1 CAP High Pressure Adapter 25 185877 1 HOSE 5 16 x 25 26 87815 1 GOGGLES Safety 27 B3263 1 GUN High Pressure 28 BB3061B 1 OIL Engine 29 B3335A 1 WAND Adjustable Nozzle 30 97566 1 TAG Nozzle Instruction 31 B5830 1 KIT Maintenance 32 18...

Page 18: ...Generac Portable Products 2 400 PSI High Pressure Washer 18 EXPLODED VIEW PUMP ...

Page 19: ...e 37 6 ASSEMBLY Check Valve 39 1 CAP Plastic 40 1 SET SCREW M6 x 8 41 1 HANDLE Unloader Item Part Qty Description 42 1 SPRING Unloader 43 1 ASSEMBLY Spindle 45 1 O RING Spindle 46 1 SEAT Ball Unloader 47 1 BALL Stainless Steel 9 32 Dia 48 1 SEAT Trapped Line Pressure 49 1 O RING Trapped Line Pressure 50 1 VALVE Shuttle Piston 51 1 SPRING Piston Trapped Pressure 52 1 VENTURI Chemical 53 1 O RING Ve...

Page 20: ...ion equipment Parts such as GUNS HOSES WANDS NOZZLES or other wear items such as quick couplers oil gauges belts o rings filters pump packing etc Pumps which have been run without water supplied Damage or malfunctions resulting from accidents abuse modifications alterations or improper servicing Freezing or chemical deterioration Normal maintenance such as adjustments fuel system cleaning and obst...

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