Assembling The Gun; Operation - Ryobi RPW2400 Operator's Manual

up spills immediately. When adding petrol to the
pressure washer, make sure the unit is sitting
on a flat, level surface. If the engine is hot, let
the pressure washer cool before adding petrol.
ALWAYS fill the fuel tank outdoors with the
machine turned off.
Before removing the fuel cap, clean the area around
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it. Remove the fuel cap.
Insert a clean funnel into the fuel tank then slowly
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pour petrol into the tank. Fill tank to approximately
3cm below the top of the tank neck (this allows for
fuel expansion).
Replace fuel cap and hand tighten .
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Clean up any spills before starting the engine.
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NOTE: Always use unleaded petrol with a pump octane
rating of 87 RON or higher. Never use old, stale, or
contaminated petrol, and do not use an oil/gas mixture.
Do not allow dirt or water into the fuel tank.
ATTACHING THE INJECTION HOSE
See Figure 6.
Before detergent can be used with this product, the
injection hose must be attached.
Push the open end of the clear injection hose
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securely over the fitting as shown in
Place the filtered end of the injection hose in the
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bottle of detergent.

ASSEMBLING THE GUN

See Figure 7.
To attach the lance:
Place the threaded end of the lance into the
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connector on the end of the gun.
Turn the connector clockwise until it stops. This
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secures the lance in place.
CONNECTING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO THE GUN
See Figure 8.
Screw the collar on the high pressure hose into the
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gun's threaded connection by turning the hose collar
clockwise.
Pull on the hose to be certain it is properly secured.
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CONNECTING THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO THE
PUMP
See Figure 9.
After the high pressure hose has been uncoiled and
attached to the gun:
Align the hose collar and nozzle with the threaded
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connection on the pump.
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The safety valve opens when the permissible operating
pressure is exceeded; water flows back to the suction
side of the pump. The safety valve is set by the
manufacturer and sealed. Setting only by customer
service.
The thermo-valve opens when the permissible water
temperature is exceeded and prevents the pump from
over-heating.
CONNECTING THE GARDEN HOSE TO THE
PRESSURE WASHER
See Figure 10.
The water supply must come from the mains. NEVER
use hot water or water from ponds, lakes, etc. Before
connecting the garden hose to the pressure washer:
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figure 6.
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To connect the garden hose to the pressure washer:
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NOTE: There must be a minimum of 3 metres of
unrestricted hose between the pressure washer intake
and the garden tap.
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OPERATION

APPLICATIONS
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This pressure washer can be used for the purposes
listed below:
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Turn the collar clockwise to tighten the hose securely
to the pump.
Pull on the hose to be certain it is properly secured.
Run water through the hose for 30 seconds to clean
any debris from the hose.
Inspect the filter in the pressure washer water intake.
If the filter is damaged, do not use the pressure
washer until the filter has been replaced.
If the filter is dirty, clean it before connecting the
garden hose to the pressure washer.
Uncoil the garden hose.
Attach the threaded hose coupler to the pressure
washer water intake and hand tighten.
With the garden tap turned completely off, attach the
end of the garden hose adapter (not supplied) to the
hose coupler.
Always operate the machine on a level surface.
If the engine is on an incline, it could seize due to
improper lubrication (even at the maximum oil level).
Removing dirt and mould from decks, cement patios,
and walls
Cleaning cars, boats, motorcycles, outdoor furniture
and barbeques