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2500 PSI
Pressure Washer Owner's Manual
Model No. 1417-1 (2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 186292 Revision 2 (9/13/2000)
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  • Page 1 2500 PSI Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual Model No. 1417-1 (2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 186292 Revision 2 (9/13/2000) Visit our Generac website: www.generac-portables.com This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
  • Page 2: Equipment Description

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer EQUIPMENT SAFETY RULES DESCRIPTION CAUTION! When setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs to your high pressure CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a washer, always disconnect the spark plug wire from GENERAC high pressure washer. It has been designed,...
  • Page 3 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer • Before starting the pressure washer in cold weather, • Hold the spray gun firmly in your hand before you start check all parts of the equipment and be sure ice has not the unit.
  • Page 4: Know Your Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your high pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your high pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the location of the controls. Save this manual for future reference.
  • Page 5: Carton Contents

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer WARNING! PREPARING PRESSURE Read entire owner’s manual before you attempt to assemble or operate your new WASHER FOR USE pressure washer. If you have any problems with the assembly of your REMOVE PRESSURE pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged, call the pressure washer helpline at 1–800–270–1408.
  • Page 6: Add Engine Oil

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer • Insert the carriage bolts provided to hold the handle in Add Engine Oil place. IMPORTANT: Any attempt to crank or start the engine • Secure handle to the pressure washer using the four before it has been properly serviced with the provided flange nuts.
  • Page 7: Connect Hose And Water Supply To Pump

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer Connect Hose and Water Supply to WARNING! There MUST be at least ten feet of unrestricted garden hose between the pressure Pump washer inlet and any flow shut off device, such as a IMPORTANT: You must assemble the nozzle extension ‘Y’...
  • Page 8 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer HOW TO USE YOUR • Move the fuel valve to the “On” position (Figure 7). Figure 7 — Fuel Valve PRESSURE WASHER If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408.
  • Page 9: How To Stop Your Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer • Set the engine switch to the “On” position (Figure 10). How to Use the Nozzles Figure 10 — Engine Switch If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, Engine Switch please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408.
  • Page 10: Pressure Washer Rinsing

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer Cleaning and Applying Chemical After you have applied detergent, scour the surface and rinse it clean as follows: WARNING! You must attach all hoses before • Apply safety latch to spray gun.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer SPECIFICATIONS PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Outlet Pressure ..2,500 PSI Flow Rate ..3.0 gallons per minute (gpm) Check and Clean Inlet Screen Detergent .
  • Page 12: Purge Pump Of Air And Contaminants

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer If the screen is damaged, the o-ring kit contains a Cleaning Chemical Injection Tube replacement in-line filter screen and an o-ring. If If you have used the chemical injection tube you must flush undamaged, reuse screen.
  • Page 13: O-Ring Maintenance

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer • Remove additional debris by back flushing water supply PREPARING UNIT FOR through nozzle extension. Back flush between 30 to STORAGE 60 seconds. Twist nozzle extension to stream pattern and move nozzle from low to high pressure while flushing.
  • Page 14 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer NOTES 14 14...
  • Page 15 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer NOTES 15 15...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction Low pressure nozzle installed. Replace with high pressure nozzle. Water inlet is blocked. Clear inlet. Inadequate water supply. Provide adequate water flow. Pump has following Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
  • Page 17 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer NOTES 17 17...
  • Page 18: Exploded View - Unit

    Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW – UNIT 18 18...
  • Page 19 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer PART LIST – UNIT Item Part # Qty. Description ENGINE B2043 BOLT, 5/16" - 18 x 1-3/4" Carriage BB2226 BASE CB3861A HANDLE B4160 DECAL, Operating Instructions 99583 NUT, 5/16" - 18 Hex Flange B2150 HOOK, 5/16"...
  • Page 20 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW–PUMP 20 20...
  • Page 21 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer PART LIST–PUMP Item Part # Qty. Description Item Part # Qty. Description B3169 Complete Pump Assy 13192293P 1 Snap Ring 114B3169 Valve Cap 13092293P 1 Oil Seal 10892293P 6 O-Ring 12992293P 1...
  • Page 22 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW–UNLOADER 22 22...
  • Page 23 Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer PARTS LIST–UNLOADER Item Part # Qty. Description Item Part # Qty. Description Complete Unloader Assy. 10492293P 2 13492293P 1 Knob 10192293P 1 148B3169 172B3169 UI Manifold 149B3169 Set Screw 160B3169 Backup Ring...
  • Page 24 LIMITED PRESSURE WASHER WARRANTY GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS (hereafter referred to as the COMPANY) warrants to the original retail purchaser, the pressure washer manufactured by the COMPANY to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period(s) set forth below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is not transferable. The term “original purchaser” means the person for whom the pressure washer is originally purchased.

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