Shark DG-2323, DG-2324, DG-2527, DG-3030, DG-3532 Operating And Parts Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTION

AND PARTS MANUAL

■ DG-2323 ■ DG-2324 ■ DG-2527 ■ DG-3030

■ DG-3532 ■ DG-3835 ■ DG-2123

For technical assistance or the SHARK dealer nearest you

visit our website at www.shark-pw.com

8.914-450.0 / 97-720

CONTENTS

Important Safety Information ................................................................3-4

Component Identification ......................................................................... 5

Assembly Instructions .............................................................................. 6

Operating Instructions...........................................................................7-8

Applying Detergent and General Operating Techniques .......................... 9

Shut Down and Clean-Up ...................................................................... 10

Storage .................................................................................................. 10

Troubleshooting ................................................................................11-12

Preventative Maintenance ..................................................................... 13

Oil Change Record ................................................................................ 13

Exploded View ....................................................................................... 14

Exploded View Parts List .................................................................. 15-16

Vertical Exploded View .......................................................................... 17

Vertical Exploded view Parts List ........................................................... 18

Specifications .........................................................................................19

G1 Pump w/1" Hollow Shaft Exploded View and Parts List .............. 20-21

G Pump w/3/4" Hollow Shaft Exploded View and Parts List ............. 22-23

HS-1 Pump Exploded View and Parts List ........................................24-25

FAIP 5-1100 Pump Exploded View and Parts List ............................ 26-27

9.120-032.0 Pump Exploded Views and Parts Lists .........................28-29

VBA35 Unloader Exploded View and Parts List ....................................30

Warranty

Model Number ______________________________

Serial Number ______________________________

Date of Purchase ____________________________
The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached

to the pressure washer. You should record both serial number and
date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.

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INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ OPERATOR’S

MANUAL THOROUGHLY

PRIOR TO USE.

WARNING

RISK OF

ASPHYXIATION. USE THIS

PRODUCT ONLY IN A WELL

VENTILATED AREA.

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE.
DO NOT ADD FUEL
WHEN OPERATING

MACHINE.

WARNING

KEEP WATER

SPRAY AWAY FROM

ELECTRICAL WIRING.

PRESSURE WASHER

Thank you for purchasing this Pressure Washer.

We reserve the right to make changes at any time
without incurring any obligation.

Owner/User Responsibility:

The owner and/or user must have an understanding of
the manufacturer’s operating instructions and warnings
before using this pressure washer. Warning information
should be emphasized and understood. If the operator
is not fluent in English, the manufacturer’s instructions
and warnings shall be read to and discussed with
the operator in the operator’s native language by the
purchaser/owner, making sure that the operator com­prehends its contents.

Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future
reference the manufacturers’ instructions.

The operator must know how to stop the machine
quickly and understand the operation of all controls.
Never permit anyone to operate the engine without
proper instructions.

This manual should be considered a permanent

part of the machine and should remain with it if
machine is resold.

When ordering parts, please specify model and
serial number. Use only identical replacement
parts.

This machine is to be used only by trained op­erators.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury, read operating instruc­tions carefully before using.

1. Rea d the owner's manual
thoroughly. Failure to follow
instructions could cause mal­function of the machine and
result in death, serious bodily
injury and/or property damage.

2. Know how to stop the machine and bleed pressure
quickly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls.

3. Stay alert — watch what you are doing.

4. All installations must comply with local codes.
Contact your electrician, plumber, utility company
or the selling distributor for specific details.

WARNING: Risk of asphyxiation.

Use this product only in a well
ventilated area.

5. Avoid installing machines in
small areas or near exhaust
fans. Exhaust contains poi­sonous ca rbon monoxide
gas; exposure may cause loss
of consciousness and may
lead to death. It also contains

chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING: Risk of fire. Do not
add fuel when the product is
operating.

WARNING: Risk of explosion —
do not spray flammable liquids.

6. Do not place machine near
flammable objects as the en­gine is hot.

7. Allow engine to cool for 1-2 minutes before refu­eling. If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is
dry before testing the spark plug or starting the
engine. (Fire and/or explosion may occur if this is
not done.)

Gasoline engines on mobile or portable equipment

shall be refueled:

a. outdoors;

b. with the engine on the equipment stopped;

c. with no source of ignition within 10 feet of

the dispensing point; and

d. with an allowance made for expansion of the

fuel should the equipment be exposed to a
higher ambient temperature.

In an overfilling situation, additional precautions are

necessary to ensure that the situation is handled
in a safe manner.

WARNING: Risk of injury. Disconnect battery
ground terminal before servicing.

8. Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel
shut-off valve OFF.

WARNING: Keep wand, hose, and

water spray away from electric
wiring or fatal electric shock may
result.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

RISK OF EXPLOSION:

DO NOT SPRAY

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.

WARNING

WARNING

EAR PROTECTION

MUST BE WORN

WARNING

USE PROTECTIVE

EYE WEAR

AND CLOTHING

WHEN OPERATING

THIS EQUIPMENT.

TRIGGER GUN KICKS

BACK - HOLD WITH

BOTH HANDS

WARNING

RISK OF INJECTION
OR SEVERE INJURY
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.

WARNING

WARNING

PROTECT FROM

FREEZING

WARNING

RISK OF INJURY

FROM FALLS WHEN

USING LADDER.

9. Do not spray water on or near electrical compo­nents.

WARNING: Flammable liquids
can create fumes which can ig­nite, causing property damage
or severe injury.

WARNING: Risk of explosion

PRESSURE WASHER

— Do not spray flammable liq­uids.

10. Keep operating area clear of all persons.

WARNING: This machine exceeds

85 db appropriate ear protection
must be worn.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

WARNING: High pressure spray
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne
and fly at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be
worn.

11. Eye, hand, an d foot pr o­tection must be worn when
u s i n g t h i s e q u i p me nt .

WARNING: Grip cleaning wand

securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.

12. To reduce the risk of injury,
close supervision is necessary
when a machine is used near
children. Do not allow children

to operate the pressure washer. This machine

must be attended during operation.

WARNING: High pressure devel-

oped by these machines will
cause personal injury or equip­ment damage. Keep clear of
nozzle. Use caution when oper­ating. Do not direct discharge
stream at people, or severe in­jury or death will result.

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13. Never make adjustments on machine while in op­eration.

14. Be certain all quick coupler fittings are secured
before using pressure washer.

WARNING: Protect machine from

freezing.

15. To kee p machi ne in be st
operating conditions, it is
important you protect machine
from freezing. Failure to protect
machine from freezing could
cau se ma lfunction of the

machine and result in death,
serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol­low storage instructions specified in this manual.

16. The best insurance against an accident is precau­tion and knowledge of the machine.

WARNING: Be extremely careful

when using a ladder, scaffolding
or any other relatively unstable
loc atio n. The cle aning area
should have adequate slopes
and drainage to reduce the pos­sibility of a fall due to slippery
surfaces.

17. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.

18. Do not operate this machine when fatigued or under
the influence of alcohol, prescription medications,
or drugs.

19. Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter
then 90°F.

20. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any components
not purchased from us.

21. Do not allow acids, caustic or abrasive fluids to pass
through the pump.

22. Never run pump dry or leave spray gun closed
longer than 1-2 minutes.

Follow the maintenance instructions speci-

fied in the manual.

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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

Detergent

Injector

PRESSURE WASHER

Pressure

Nozzle

Garden Hose

(not included)

Through Wand

Inlet

Screen

Straight

Pump

Protector

Starter Grip

Unloader

Pump

Trigger

Detergent

Bucket

(not included)

Spray Gun

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Pump — Develops high pressure.

Starter Grip— Used for starting the engine manu-

ally.

Spray Gun — Controls the application of water and
detergent onto cleaning surface with trigger device.
Includes safety latch.

Detergent Injector — Allows you to siphon and mix
detergents.

Wand — Must be connected to the spray gun.

High Pressure

Hose

High Pressure Hose — Connect one end to water

pump discharge nipple and the other end to spray
gun.

Pump Protector — Cycles fresh cool water through
pump when recirculating water reaches 140°F.

Note: If trigger on spray gun is released for more
than 1-2 minutes, water will leak from valve. Warm
water will discharge from pump protector onto
floor. This system prevents internal pump dam­age.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Handle

Alignment

Holes

Frame

Assy.

PRESSURE WASHER

STEP 1: Attach the handle to the
frame of the pressure washer. 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 frame supports.

Spray

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Safety

Latch

High

Pressure Hose

Gun

Carriage

Bolt

Nut

STEP 2: Insert the carriage bolt

through the holes from the outside
of the unit and attach a nut from
the inside of the machine. Tighten
nuts.

Nozzle Extension

Spray

Gun/Wand

Hose/Gun

Storage

Bolts

Nut

Bracket

Studs

STEP 3: Attach the spray gun/hose

st orage handle and bracket to
handle. Tighten nuts.

Pressure

Nozzle

Wand

Coupler

STEP 4: Attach the high pressure

hose to the spray gun using teflon
tape on hose threads.

Pressure

Nozzle

Wand

Coupler

Coupler

Collar

STEP 7: Release the coupler collar

and push the nozzle until the collar
clicks. Pull the nozzle to make sure
it is seated properly.

Garden

Hose

STEP 5: Attach nozzle extension

to spray gun/wand. Tighten both
by hand.

High

Pressure

Hose

Discharge

Nipple

Coupler

Collar

STEP 8: Connect the high pres-

sure hose to the discharge nipple.
Push coupler collar forward until
secure.

STEP 6: Pull spring-loaded collar
of the wand coupler back to insert
your choice of pressure nozzle.

Cold

Water

Source

Garden

Hose

STEP 9: Connect garden hose to

the cold water source.

Pump

Water Inlet

STEP 10: Check inlets filters, remove debris,

then connect the garden hose to pump water
inlet. CAUTION: Do not run the pump without

water or pump damage will result.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Oil Dipstick

PRESSURE WASHER

Dipstick

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Oil Window

STEP 1: Check engine oil level. Oil level should be level with the bottom

of the oil filler neck. Be sure the machine is level when checking the oil
level. (Refer to the engine's operating manual included with machine.)
We recommend that the oil be changed after the first 5 hours of use, then
once every 50 hours. Note: Improper oil levels will cause low oil sensor
to shut off engine. IMPORTANT! Do not run engine with high or low

oil levels as this will cause engine damage.

Gas

Tank

STEP 3: Fill gas tank with unleaded

gasoline. Do not use leaded gaso­line.

Garden

Hose

STEP 4: Connect garden hose

to the cold water source and turn
water on completely. Never use

Cold

Water

Source

hot water.

STEP 2: Remove shipping cap and
install oil dipstick. Check pump oil
level by using dipstick or observe
oil level in oil window (if equipped).
Use 30 wt. non detergent oil.

STEP 5: Trigger the spray gun to
eliminate trapped air then wait for
a steady flow of water to emerge
from the spray nozzle.

Choke

Fuel

Valve

STEP 6: Rotate the fuel shut-off valve to the "On"

position. Slide the fuel valve lever to the "ON" position.
When the engine is not in use, leave the fuel valve in
the "OFF" position.

Choke

Lever

STEP 7: Move the choke lever to the "Choke" posi-

tion (on a warm engine, leave the choke lever in the
run position). Move the choke lever to the "Closed"
position. To restart a warm engine, leave the choke
lever in the "Open" position.

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Fuel

Valve

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CON'T)

On-Off
Switch

PRESSURE WASHER

STEP 8: Turn the engine switch to "On" position.

On Briggs engines, move the throttle lever to "Fast"
position, shown on the engine as a rabbit.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Safety

Latch

WARNING! Never replace
nozzles without engaging the
safety latch on the spray gun
trigger.

The five color-coded quick connect nozzles provide a wide array of
spray widths from 0° to 40° and are easily accessible when placed in the
convenient rubber nozzle holder, which is provided on the front of the
machine.

NOTE: For a more gentle rinse, select the white 40° or green 25° nozzle.
To scour the surface, select the yellow 15° or red 0° nozzle. To apply de­tergent select the black nozzle.

STEP 9: Pull the starter grip. If the engine fails to start
after 2 pulls, squeeze the trigger gun to release pres­sure and repeat step. Return starter gently. After the
engine warms up enough to run smoothly, move choke
to run position and throttle to fast position.

CAUTION: Small engines may kick back. Do not
hold pull starter grip tightly in hand.

NOZZLES

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WARNING

DETERGENT AND GENERAL CLEANING TECHNIQUES

PRESSURE WASHER

WARNING: Some detergents
may be harmful if inhaled or
ingested, causing severe nau­sea, fainting or poisoning. The
harmful elements may cause
property damage or severe
injury.

STEP 1: Connect detergent injector to discharge nipple
on machine. Connect high pressure hose to injector
with quick coupler. (Check to make sure locking coupler
sleeves are in proper position before applying water
pressure).

Soap Nozzle

Quick

Coupler

Detergent

Strainer

Injector

Discharge

Nipple

High

Pressure

Hose

THERMAL PUMP PROTECTION

If you run the engine on your pressure washer for 1-2
minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach high tempera­tures. When the water reaches this temperature, the
pump protector engages and cools the pump by dis­charging the warm water onto the ground. This thermal
device prevents internal damage to the pump.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

CLEANING TIPS

Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. Place de­tergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and
apply to surface at low pressure (for best results, limit
your work area to sections approximately 6 feet square
and always apply detergent from bottom to top). Allow
detergent to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not al­low detergent to dry on surface. If surface appears to
be drying, simply wet down surface with fresh water.
If needed, use brush to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse
at high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweep­ing motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately
1 foot from cleaning surface. Use overlapping strokes
as you clean and rinse any surface. For best surface
cleaning action spray at a slight angle.

STEP 2: Use detergent designed
specifically for pressure washers.
Household detergents could dam­age the pump. Prepare detergent
solution as required by manufac­turer. Fill a container with pressure
washer detergent. Place filter end of
detergent suction tube into detergent
container.

STEP 3: With safety latch on spray
gun engaged, secure black detergent
nozzle into quick coupler. NOTE:
Detergent cannot be applied using
red, yellow, green or white nozzles.

STEP 4: With the engine running,
pull trigger to operate machine. Liquid detergent is
drawn into the machine and mixed with water. Apply
detergent to work area. Do not allow detergent to dry
on surface.

IMPORTANT: You must flush the detergent injec­tion system after each use by placing the suction
tubeinto a bucket of clean water, then run the pres­sure washer in low pressure for 1-2 minutes.

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Recommendations:

• Before cleaning any surface, an inconspicuous
area should be cleaned to test spray pattern and
distance for maximum cleaning results.

• If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping, use
extreme caution as pressure washer may remove
the loose paint from the surface.

• Keep the spray nozzle a safe distance from the
surface you plan to clean. High pressure wash a
small area, then check the surface for damage. If
no damage is found, continue to pressure wash­ing.

CAUTION - Never use:

• Bleach, chlorine products and other corrosive
chemicals

• Liquids containing solvents (i.e., paint thinner,
gasoline, oils)

• Tri-sodium phosphate products

• Ammonia products

• Acid-based products

These chemicals will harm the machine and will dam
age the surface being cleaned.

RINSING

It will take a few seconds for the detergent to clear.
Apply safety latch to spray gun. Remove black soap
nozzle from the quick coupler. Select and install the
desired high pressure nozzle. NOTE: You can also stop
detergent from flowing by simply removing detergent
siphon tube from bottle.

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SHUTTING DOWN AND CLEAN-UP

PRESSURE WASHER

STEP 1: Remove detergent suc­tion tube from container and insert
into one gallon of fresh water. Slide
nozzle forward for low pressure or
to connect black detergent nozzle.
Pull trigger on spray gun and siphon
water for one minute.

On-Off
Switch

STEP 2: Turn off the engine. ST EP 3: Turn off wate r

supply.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

STEP 4: Press trig-

ger to release water
pressure.

STEP 5: Disconnect the garden
hose from the water inlet on the
machine.

Water Inlet

CAUTION: Always store your pressure washer in a
location where the temperature will not fall below
32°F (0°C). The pump in this machine is susceptible
to permanent damage if frozen. FREEZE DAMAGE
IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.

1. Stop the pressure washer, squeeze spray gun trig­ger to release pressure.

2. Detach water supply hose and high pressure hose.

3. Turn on the machine for a few seconds, until re­maining water exits. Turn engine off immediately.

4. Drain the gas and oil from the engine.

5. Do not allow high pressure hose to become kinked.

6. Store the machine and accessories in a room which
does not reach freezing temperatures.

CAUTION: Failure to follow the above directions will
result in damage to your pressure washer.

When the pressure washer is not being operated or is
being stored for more than one month, follow these
instructions:

1. Replenish engine oil to upper level.

2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank, fuel line, fuel valve
and carburetor.

3. Pour about one teaspoon of engine oil through

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Pump

STEP 6: Disconnect the high

pressure hose from discharge
nipple.

STORAGE

4. Cover pressure washer and store in a clean, dry

After Extended Storage

Engine Maintenance

During the winter months, rare atmospheric conditions
may develop which will cause an icing condition in the
carburetor. If this develops, the engine may run rough,
lose power and may stall. This temporary condition can
be overcome by deflecting some of the hot air from the
engine over the carburetor area. NOTE: Refer to the
engine manufacturer's manual for service and mainte­nance of the engine.

Safety

Latch

Discharge Nipple

STEP 7: Engage

the spray gun safe­ty lock.

times and replace the plug. Then pull the starter
grip slowly until you feel increased pressure which
indicates the piston is on its compression stroke and
leave it in that position. This closes both the intake
and exhaust valves to prevent rusting of cylinder.

place that is well ventilated away from open flame
or sparks. NOTE: The use of a fuel additive, such as
STA-BIL®, or an equivalent, will minimize the formula­tion of fuel deposits during shortage. Such additives
may be added to the gasoline in the fuel tank of the
engine, or to gasoline in a storage container.

CAUTION: Prior to restarting, thaw out any
possible ice from pressure washer hoses,
spray gun or wand.