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Generac Power Systems 1540-0 Owner's Manual

Generac Power Systems 1540-0 Owner's Manual

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3500
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Pressure Washer Owner's Manual
Generac Portable Products is a licensed trademark of Briggs & Stratton Power Products.
Generac Portable Products es una marca registrada licenciada de Briggs & Stratton Power Products.
Questions? Help is just a moment away!
Preguntas? La ayuda es justa un momento lejos!
Call: Generac Pressure Washer Helpline
Llame: Línea Directa del Lavador a Presión de Generac - 1-800-270-1408 M-F 8-5 CT
Web: www.generac-portables.com
Model No. 1540-0 (3500 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 187702GS Revision 7 (03/04/2003)

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  • Page 1 Preguntas? La ayuda es justa un momento lejos! Call: Generac Pressure Washer Helpline Llame: Línea Directa del Lavador a Presión de Generac - 1-800-270-1408 M-F 8-5 CT Web: www.generac-portables.com Model No. 1540-0 (3500 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 187702GS Revision 7 (03/04/2003)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES Safety Rules........2-4 This is the safety alert symbol.
  • Page 3 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer WARNING DANGER Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an explosive. odorless, colorless, poison gas. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if death.
  • Page 4 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer WARNING CAUTION Excessively high or low operating speeds increase risk Running engines produce heat and hot exhaust of injury and damage to pressure washer. gases. Temperature of muffler and nearby areas can reach or exceed 150°F (65°C). •...

  • Page 5: Know Your Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer ASSEMBLY To prepare your pressure washer for operation, you will need to perform these tasks: IMPORTANT: Read entire owner’s manual before you Fill out and send in registration card. attempt to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. Attach handle to main unit.
  • Page 7 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer Add Engine Oil and Fuel Figure 3 — Connect Garden Hose to Water Inlet • Place pressure washer on a level surface. CAUTION Inspect inlet Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has screen.

  • Page 8: Operation

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer Check to make sure there are no kinks, cuts, or Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by hand damage to high pressure hose. (Figure 4). Provide a proper water supply (not to exceed 100°F) Figure 4 —...
  • Page 9 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer How to Use Spray Tips Cleaning and Applying Chemical The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for switch between several different spray tips. The spray tips pressure washers.
  • Page 10 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Increase (decrease) spray pressure by turning pressure Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray control knob clockwise (counterclockwise) (Figure 7). gun and pump and start engine. Use lower pressure to wash items such as a car or boat.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer SPECIFICATIONS PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Outlet Pressure ..3,500 psi Flow Rate ..4.0 gallons per minute (gpm) Check and Clean Inlet Screen Detergent .
  • Page 12 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer Check Gun and Nozzle Extension To remove contaminants from the pump, follow these steps: Examine the hose connection to the spray gun and make Set up pressure washer as described in “Preparing sure it is secure. Test the trigger by pressing it and making Pressure Washer For Use”.

  • Page 13: Storage

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer Reinstall spray tip and in-line filter into nozzle extension. Flush detergent siphoning tube by placing the filter into a pail of clean water while running pressure washer in Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun. low pressure mode.

  • Page 14: Notes

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer NOTES...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction Low pressure spray tip installed. Replace spray tip with high pressure spray tip. Water inlet is blocked. Clear inlet. Inadequate water supply. Provide adequate water flow. Pump has following Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.

  • Page 16: Replacement Parts

    Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW — UNIT...
  • Page 17 Generac Portable Products 3500 PSI Pressure Washer PARTS LIST — UNIT Item Part # Qty. Description ENGINE B2043GS BOLT, Carriage B190548AGS 1 BASE CB3861CGS HANDLE B4160GS DECAL, Instructions 99583GS B2150GS HOOK, Square Neck Gun B2516GS CAP, Vinyl CB4105GS BUMPER 10 30809GS GROMMET 11 187974AGS DECAL, 5 QD Nozzles...
  • Page 18 Lavadora de Presión 3500 PSI de Generac Portable Products TABLA DE CONTENIDOS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD Reglas De Seguridad ......18-20 Éste es el símbolo de alerta de seguridad.
  • Page 19 Lavadora de Presión 3500 PSI de Generac Portable Products PELIGRO ADVERTENCIA Al motor funcionar, se produce monóxido de La gasolina y sus vapores son extremadamente carbono, un gas inodoro y venenoso. inflamables y explosivos. El respirar el monóxido de carbono, producirá El fuego o una explosión pueden causar quemaduras náusea, desmayo o la muerte.
  • Page 20 Lavadora de Presión 3500 PSI de Generac Portable Products ADVERTENCIA PRECAUCIÓN Los motores en funcionamiento producen calor y El lavadora de presión produce un rocío alto de la presión cuál riesgo de aumentos de la herida y dañe a la unidad. gases de escape a altas temperaturas.

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