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2750 PSI 2.5 GPM Pressure Washer MODEL PCH2750 IMPORTANT To learn more about Porter-Cable Please make certain that the person who is visit our website at: to use this equipment carefully reads and http://www.porter-cable.com understands these instructions before starting operations.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
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HAZARD RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE (continued) WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT • Materials placed against or near the pres- • Never operate pressure washer in an area sure washer can interfere with its proper containing dry brush or weeds. ventilation features causing overheating and possible ignition of the materials.
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HAZARD RISK OF CHEMICAL BURN WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT • Use of acids, toxic or corrosive chemicals, • Do not use acids, gasoline, kerosene, or poisons, insecticides, or any kind of flam- any other flammable materials in this mable solvent with this product could re- product.
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HAZARD RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT • Unsafe operation of your pressure washer • Do not use chlorine bleach or any other could lead to serious injury or death to corrosive compound. you or others. •...
Connect wand to gun. Tighten d. Snap spray securely. wand (c) into place on surface cleaning guide. NOTE: The high pressure pump was e. Rotate "J" filled with oil at the factory. The oil in hook over the high pressure pump was designed spray wand to last the life of the pump.
BASIC ELEMENTS OF A Thermal Relief Valve: When the temperature PRESSURE WASHER inside the pump rises too (continued) high the valve will open Thermal Chemical Hose: Feeds cleaning and release a gush of Relief agents into the pump to mix with the water in an effort to lower Valve water.
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READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE STARTING UNIT When using the high pressure setting, DO NOT allow the high pressure spray to come in contact with unprotected skin, eyes, or with any pets or animals. Serious injury can occur. Your washer operates at fluid pressures and velocities high enough to penetrate human and animal flesh, which could result in amputation or other serious injury.
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Changing Nozzles on Spray Wand Place other end of chemical hose with filter on it into container holding DO NOT attempt to chemical/cleaning solution. NOTE: change nozzles For every 7 gallons of water while pressure washer is running. pumped 1 gallon of Turn engine off before changing chemical/cleaning solution will be nozzles.
Connect water source to pump NOTE: If using the "Water Vroom" inlet. surface cleaning guide, quickly and effortlessly guide it across the NOTE: Water source must provide flat surface being cleaned. a minimum of 5 gallons per minute at 20 PSI. Connect high pressure hose to pump outlet.
MAINTENANCE When performing Remove the high-pressure nozzle maintenance, you from the spray wand. Remove any may be exposed to hot surfaces, obstructions with the nozzle water pressure, or moving parts that cleaning tool provided and can cause serious injury or death! backflush with clean water.
STORAGE Pull engine starter rope slowly ENGINE several times until antifreeze Consult the Engine Owners Manual for comes out of high pressure hose the manufacturer's recommendations for connection of pump. storage. Remove garden hose from water PUMP inlet of pump. Reconnect spark plug wire.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Add Fuel. No fuel. Engine will not Squeeze gun trigger to relieve Pressure builds up after two pulls start (see Engine pressure. on the recoil starter or after initial Manual for use. further engine troubleshooting) Move choke to the "Choke"...
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CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM See How to Use Spray Wand Spray wand not in low pressure. Will not draw paragraph in the Operation chemicals Section. Chemical filter clogged. Clean filter. Make sure end of chemical hose Chemical screen not in cleaning is fully submerged into cleaning solution.
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• Use reasonable care in the operation and maintenance of the product as described in the Owners Manual(s). • Deliver or ship the product to the nearest Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Freight costs, if any, must be paid by the purchaser.
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