HERO PW-2530-AC Safety And Operating Manual

PW-2530-AC

COMMERC IAL GRADE

COLD WATER PRESSURE WASHER

2500 PSI @ 3 GPM

SAFETY A ND OPERATING MANUAL

WARN ING: DO NOT O PERAT E THIS EQ UIPMENT WITHOUT READI NG

AND UNDERSTANDI NG ALL SAFET Y AND OPER ATING INST RUCTIONS

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DEL TA, B.C. CANADA

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Version 5 Feb 2006

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CUSTER, WASHINGTON

98240-0075

Tabl e of Content s

Safety Instructions 3
Important Operating / Maintenance Instructions 3
Start-Up & Operation 4
Nozzle Selection & Chemical Injection 5
Tr oub le Shooting 6
Pump Schematic & Parts List 7
Un l oade r Val ve/Chem ical I njec tor Schemati c & Parts List 8
Pressure Washer Cart Exploded View 9
Warranty 10

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual has important information for the use and safe operation of this
machine. Read thoroughly and under stand all warnings before us ing.

 Read all the instructions before using machine
 To reduce risk of injury, close s upervisi on is n ec essary when the mach ine is used near

children. Do not allow children to operate pressure washer at any time.

 Know how to s top the mac hine and bleed pressu r e quic k ly.
 Keep operating area clear of all p er s ons.
 Follow th e m aintenance in str uct ions specified in the manual.
 Operate th is unit in a well ventilated area.
 Wear protec tive eye wear & c lothing when op er ating.

 Do not operate the mac hine when fatigued or under th e influence of alc ohol or d rug s .
 Do not overreach or stand on unstable supp ort. Keep good footing and balanc e at all times .
 To prev ent f ir e hazard, do not us e with or n ear inflam m ables such as gasoline, grain dus t,

sol ven ts and thinner s . Do not sp r ay flammable liquids.

 Never add gasolin e to a hot eng ine as th is c an r es ult in a f ir e or exp losion. Allow engine to

cool before refueling.

 Never direct spray at pressure washer unit.
 Keep water spray away from an y elect r ic al wiring .

**WARNING**

Risk of injection or injury.

Do not direc t disc harge stream at people.

The high pre ssure water stream can cause injury or death!

IM PORTANT OPERATION / MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

 Change oil in pump after the first 50 hours, then every 500 h ours.
Use 30W No n-Dete rgent Hydraulic oi l.

Available from Hero Industries, Part # PW-5015

 Chang e engine oil as s pecif ied by the Honda. S ee Honda owner s manual.
 Do Not run was her longer than 3 minutes with gun closed, as this can res ult in

damage to the seals. Heat generated by the re-circulating water can damage seals.
 Avoid freezing pump. Dr ain unit prior to st or age, or ru n an antif r eeze solution
through pump. Ensure the pump and hoses are com pl etely bl ed of all liquid.

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START-UP A ND OPERATION INTRODUCTION

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1.Verify that the vented YELLOW dip stick is installed in the
pressure washer pump. Remove the RED shipping plug (if

present) from top of the pump and replace it with the
YELLOW oil level dipstick provided. Fig. 1 Pump oil should

be visible half way up sight glass. Use 30W non-detergent
hydraulic oi l.

2.Before first use, check engine and pump oil levels.

For shipping purposes, engine oil has not been added.

Befo re each use, chec k engi ne oil leve l by unscre wi ng t he oil

dipstick. Add motor oil (con sult Honda manual for correct grade)
as requi red to bri ng to pro per lev el, appro ximate ly mid- way o n
dipstick.

3.Check water supply volume. To operate correctly, the unit
requires a water s upply 25% greater t han the units output. (i .e.
Mo del APS2500 = 4 GPM (gallo ns per mi nute), o f water flow).
Damage to the pump will occur if there is not enough volume.
To check the water supply volume, obtain a empty 5 gallon
container and record the time it takes to fill the container. It
sho uld be within the required GPM, if it is not t hen you should
find anoth e r water supply.

4.Connect a minimum 5/8” diameter garden hose to the water
inlet or bottom connection on the pump head (Female hose
connecto r). Fig. 4

5.Connect the hi gh pressure hose to t he water “O utlet”o r upper
connectio n o n the pump head. (M ale quic k co nnect nipp le) as
shown in Fig. 5.

6.Turn the unloader knob on top of the pump head counter
clockwise to reduce the pressure prior to starting the engin e.

7.Remo ve hig h pres sure nozz le fro m quick c oupler & o pen gun.
This will allow pump to be fully primed before starting engine.

8.Turn on the water supply and make sure that there is n o leaks

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in wa ter s u pply hos e.

9.Trigger t he sp ray gun to p urge all ai r fro m the system, PRIOR
to starting engine.

10.Start the engine by following this procedure:

a) - Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON.
b) - Turn the GAS to ON.
c) - Turn the CHOKE to FULL.
d) - Push the THROTTLE lever to th e ON position.
e) - Pull the STARTING cord. Gun should be held open ,with

water flowing freely while pulling starting cord.

f) - O nce the e ngi ne has sta rted, re duce t he CHOKE until it is

OFF, and o pe n t he TH ROT TLE to full ON. It i s now saf e to
release trigger t o t he of f po sitio n. Use these ins tructi ons in

conjunction with instructions provided in the Honda manual.

Continued on page 5

Dipstick

(Yellow)

Check Pump Oil

3

5

Gallon

Check Water Supply

Volume

5

Connect High Pressure

Hose

Remove Nozzle

Trigger Gun Open

a

Fuel On

c

2

Check Engine Oil

4

Connect Water Supply

Hose

6

Turn Unloader Knob

Back Counter Clockwise

9 7

Open Water Supply

10

Turn Switch On

b

Choke On

d

ON

OFF

Set Throttle

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Pull Start Cord