I.C.T.C. Holdings Corporation PW2424-LD User Manual

H.E.R.O. Industries

a division of Middlefield Bancorp Limited

2719 Lake City Way,

Burnaby, B.C., Canada

Phone: ( 604 ) 420-6543 Fax: ( 604 ) 420-8725

Toll Free: 1-800-494-4376

E-mail: [e-mail] Website: www.hero.ca

H.E.R.O. Industries Pressure Washer Owners

U.S. mail: P.O. Box 75, Custer, WA 98240-0075

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions
Important Operating / Maintenance Precautions
Start-Up
Shutting Down
Nozzle Selection
Trouble Shooting
Pump Service
Pump Parts Reference
Chassis and Drive Assembly
Guns, Wands, Hoses & Accessories
Service Notes and Serial Number Record

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WARRANTY

This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship

under normal use and service, for a period of 90 ninety days from the date of

purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the Maintenance

and Operation Instructions supplied with the unit. The warranty does not cover

misuse or negligence.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. Hoses, spray guns,

wands and other accessories are warranted for 30 days. Warranty is void if

repairs are attempted by anyone other than an Authorized Service Center.

H.E.R.O. Industries liability under warranty is limited to repair of product and /or

replacement of parts, and is given to the purchaser in lieu of all other remedies

including incidental and consequential charges. There are no expressed

warranties other than those specified herein.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this machine.

Read and understand all warnings before you start working.

WARNING - WHEN USING THIS MACHINE:

 Read all the instructions before using machine
 To reduce risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the machine is used near children
 Know how to stop the machine and bleed pressure quickly. Be quite familiar with the controls.
 Stay alert! Watch what you are doing.
 Keep operating area clear of all persons.
 Follow the maintenance instructions specified in the manual.
 Do not operate the machine when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
 Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and balance at all times.
 To prevent fire hazard, do not use with or near inflammables such as; gasoline, grain dust,

solvents and thinners.

 Never add gasoline to a hot engine as this can result in a fire or explosion.
 Never direct spray at pressure washer unit.

IMPORTANT OPERATION / MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

 Change oil in pump after the first 50 hours, then every 500 hours.

Use SAE30 Non-Detergent Motor oil.

 Change engine oil as specified by the Honda. See Honda owners manual.
 Do Not run washer longer than 3 minutes with gun closed, as this can result in damage to

the seals. Heat generated by the re-circulating water can damage seals.

 Avoid freezing pump. Drain unit prior to storage, or run an antifreeze solution through pump.

Ensure the pump and hoses are completely bleed of all liquid.

Warning

Risk of injection or injury.

Do not direct discharge stream at persons or animals. The

high pressure water stream can cause injury or death!

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ST A RT-UP A ND OPERATION INTRODUCTION

1. Verify that the RED vented plug is installed in pressure washer pump
as shown in Fig 1.

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

Note: For shipping purposes, engine oil has not been added.
Before each use, check engine oil level by unscrewing the oil dipstick.
Add motor oil (consult Honda manual for correct oil grade) as required
to bring to proper level, approximately mid-way on dipstick.

3. Check water supply volume. To operate correctly, the unit requires a

water supply 25% greater than the units output.
( i.e. Model 3000 = 5 GPM, 2700 = 3 GPM,
2500 = 4.5 GPM, 2000 = 3.75 GPM of water flow ).
To test water supply output;
a) Turn water flow to full maximum output.
b) Place a 5 gallon pail or container under water flow for exactly 1 minute

( 60 seconds).

c) Measure contents to determine water flow.

4. Connect a standard garden hose to the water inlet or

bottom connection on the pump head ( Female hose
connector ). Fig. 2.

5. Connect the high pressure hose to the water “Outlet”

or upper connection on the pump head.
( Male quick connect nipple). Fig. 2.

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

7. Select the desired tip for the job. Insert tip into wand ( quick-connect

fittings ). See page 6.
RED—0º, Narrow Fan, Direct or Concentrated Cleaning.
YELLOW—15º, Medium Fan, General Use.
WHITE—40º, Wide Fan, Soft Pattern, For Rinsing.
BLACK—65º, Chemical Injector Tip. Must be used when

operating chemical injector

8. If using injector system, insert BLACK spray tip and connect the

detergent/chemical suction line to the fitting marked “Chem” and
place the filter end into the chemical/detergent jug.

9. Turn on the water supply and trigger the spray gun to purge all air

from the system, BEFORE

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 the ON position.
e. Pull the STARTING cord.
f. Once the engine has started, reduce the CHOKE until it is OFF, and

open the THROTTLE to full ON. Use these instructions in
conjunction with instructions provided in the Honda manual.

starting engine.

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