Power Washer
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Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
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WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining this
equipment can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust,
do not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your equipment in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your equipment.
For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Section 1 Introduction and Safety 1
Introduction ..................................... 1
Safety Rules .................................... 1
Safety Symbols and Meanings ........ 2
Section 2 General Information and
Setup .............................................. 3
Know Your Power Washer .............. 3
Emissions ........................................ 3
Remove Contents from Carton ....... 3
Assembly ......................................... 3
Add Engine Oil ................................4
Fuel ................................................. 4
Water Supply ................................... 5
Connect Water Supply .................... 5
Connect High-Pressure Hose and
Lance .............................................. 5
Spray Gun .......................................6
Nozzles ........................................... 6
Section 3 Operation ......................7
Operation and Use Questions ......... 7
Before Starting Engine ....................7
Prepare Power Washer for Use ...... 7
Electric Start .................................... 8
Power Washer Start-Up ...................8
Power Washer Shut Down ..............9
Apply Detergent ...............................9
Rinsing .............................................9
Clean Detergent Siphoning Tube ....9
Automatic Cool Down System
(Thermal Relief) .............................10
Section 4 Maintenance and
Troubleshooting ..........................11
Maintenance ..................................11
Maintenance Schedule ..................11
Pump Oil ........................................11
Preventive Maintenance ................11
Engine Maintenance ......................12
Service Spark Plug ........................13
Maintaining the Battery ..................14
Storage ..........................................15
Section 1 Introduction and Safety
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WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
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DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
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CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Introduction and Safety
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Generac Power
Systems Inc. product. This unit has been
designed to provide high performance,
efficient operation, and years of use when
maintained properly.
If any section of the manual is not understood,
contact your nearest Independent Authorized
Service Dealer (IASD), or contact Generac
Customer Service at 1-888-GENERAC (1888-436-3722), or http://www.generac.com/
with any questions or concerns.
The owner is responsible for proper
maintenance and safe use of the equipment.
Before operating, servicing or storing this
power washer:
• Study all warnings in this manual and on
the product carefully.
• Become familiar with this manual and the
unit before use.
• Refer to the Assembly section of the
manual for instructions on final assembly
procedures. Follow the instructions
completely.
Save these instructions for future reference.
ALWAYS supply this manual to any individual
that will use this machine.
The information in this manual is accurate
based on products produced at the time of
publication. The manufacturer reserves the
right to make technical updates, corrections,
and product revisions at any time without
notice.
Safety Rules
The manufacturer cannot anticipate every
possible circumstance that might involve a
hazard. The warnings in this manual, and on
tags and decals affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all inclusive. If using a procedure,
work method or operating technique that the
manufacturer does not specifically recommend, verify that it is safe for others. Also
make sure the procedure, work method or
operating technique utilized does not render
the equipment unsafe.
Throughout this publication, and on tags and
decals affixed to the generator, DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE blocks are
used to alert personnel to special instructions
about a particular operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly.
Observe them carefully. Their definitions are
as follows:
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NOTE: Notes contain additional information
important to a procedure and will be found
within the regular text of this manual.
These safety warnings cannot eliminate the
hazards that they indicate. Common sense
and strict compliance with the special instructions while performing the action or service
are essential to preventing accidents.
Introduction and Safety
Asphyxiation. Running engines produce
carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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DANGER
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DANGER
Electrocution. Water contact with a power
source, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
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DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are
extremely flammable and explosive. Add fuel
in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and spark
away. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
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Fluid Injection. This machine produces
high-pressure fluid streams that can pierce
skin. Fluid injection could result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
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WARNING
Risk of Fire. Hot surfaces could ignite
combustibles, resulting in fire. Fire could
result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Vision Loss. Eye goggles are required to be
worn when using this machine. Failure to wear
eye goggles could result in permanent
vision loss.
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WARNING
Hearing Loss. Hearing protection is
recommended when using this machine.
Failure to wear hearing protection could
result in permanant hearing loss.
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WARNING
Hot Surfaces. When operating machine, do not
touch hot surfaces. Keep machine away from
combustibles during use. Hot surfaces could
result in severe burns or fire.
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WARNING
Risk of Fire. Verify machine has properly
cooled before installing cover and storing
machine. Hot surfaces could result in fire.
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WARNING
Moving Parts. Keep clothing, hair, and
appendages away from moving parts. Failure
to do so could result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Risk of Falling. Use of machine creates wet
areas and trip hazards. Be aware of work area
conditions. A fall could result in death
or serious injury.
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WARNING
Risk of Falling. Do not use this machine or
any components on elevated surfaces.
Doing so can result in a fall, serious injury,
or death.
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WARNING
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly
if water pressure is not properly relieved from
pump, creating kickback. Kickback could result
in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Moving Parts. Do not wear jewelry when
starting or operating this product. Wearing
jewelry while starting or operating this product
could result in death or serious injury.
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Personal injury. Risk of fluid injection.
Do not aim spray gun at people, animals,
electrical devices, or fragile items. Keep out
of reach of children. Failure to do so
could cause death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
Environmental Hazard. Always recycle batteries at an
official recycling center in accordance with all local
laws and regulations. Failure to do so could result in
environmental damage, death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Personal Injury / Equipment Damage. Place wand in
holster and verify that handle is locked into place
before moving. Failure to do so could result in death,
serious injury, or equipment damage.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
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General Information and Setup
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WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
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Section 2 General Information and Setup
Know Your Power Washer
Read this manual thoroughly before
assembling and operating this unit. Save this
manual for future and immediate reference.
Replacement owner’s manuals are available
at www.generac.com.
Emissions
The United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) (and California Air
Resources Board (CARB), for engines/equipment certified to California standards) requires
that this engine/equipment complies with
exhaust and evaporative emissions standards. Locate the emissions compliance decal
on the engine to determine applicable standards. For emissions warranty information,
please reference the included emissions warranty. It is important to follow the maintenance
specifications in the manual to ensure that the
engine complies with the applicable emissions
standards for the duration of the product’s life.
Remove Contents from Carton
1. Open carton completely by cutting each
corner from top to bottom.
2. Remove and verify carton contents prior to
assembly. Carton contents should contain
one each of the following:
•Main Unit
• Handle Assembly
• High-pressure Hose
• Spray Gun
•Lance
• Gun Hook and Tree Clips
•Oil
• Hose Hook Wireform
• Battery
• Battery Charger
• Parts Bag (includes):
– Owner’s Manual
– Bag of Colored Nozzles
– Register your product at https://reg-
3. Call Generac Customer Service at 1-888-
4. Record model, serial number, and date of
ister.generac.com/
GENERAC (1-888-436-3722) with the unit
model and serial number for any missing
carton contents.
purchase on front cover of this manual.
Assembly
Call Generac Customer Service at 1-888GENERAC (1-888-436-3722) for any
assembly issues or concerns. Please have
model and serial number available.
1. See Figure 2-1. Place handle (A) onto
handle supports (B). Push in latch buttons
(C) and allow handle to slide into position.
Button will lock handle into place.
Figure 2-1. Insert Handle
NOTE: It may be necessary to move the
handle supports from side to side in order to
align the handle so it will slide over the handle
supports.
2. See Figure 2-2. Install hose hook.
Figure 2-2. Install Hose Hook
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General Information and Setup
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DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are
extremely flammable and explosive. Add fuel
in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and spark
away. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
3. See Figure 2-3. Install gun hook (A) on
right (back) side of handle. Secure with
tree clip (B).
Figure 2-3. Install Gun Hook
4. See Figure 2-4. Insert and snap nozzles
into spaces provided in handle.
Figure 2-6. Remove Dipstick
4. Add recommended engine oil.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
5. Thread dipstick into oil filler neck. Oil level
is checked with dipstick fully inserted.
6. See Figure 2-7. Remove dipstick and verify
oil level is within safe operating range.
Figure 2-7. Safe Operating Range
Figure 2-4. Insert Nozzles
5. See Figure 2-5 to install battery.
7. Install oil fill cap/dipstick and hand-tighten.
Fuel
Fuel requirements are as follows:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
• Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91
RON).
• Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable.
Figure 2-5. Install Battery
Add Engine Oil
Unit is shipped with no oil in the engine.
Add engine oil before starting. See Engine Oil
Recommendations.
1. Place power washer on a level surface.
2. Verify oil fill area is clean.
3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
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• DO NOT use E85.
• DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
• DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate
fuels.
• Add a fuel stabilizer prior to storing.
1. Verify unit is OFF and cooled for a
minimum of two minutes prior to fueling.
2. Place unit on level ground in a well
ventilated area.
3. See Figure 2-8. Clean area around fuel
cap and remove cap slowly.
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