Pressure Washer Maintenance - Troy-Bilt 2550 PSI Operator's Manual

Check High Pressure Hose
The high pressure hose can develop leaks from wear,
kinking, or abuse. Inspect the hose each time before using it.
Checkfor cuts, leaks, abrasions or bulging of cover, damage
or movement of couplings. If any of these conditions exist,
replace the hose immediately.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
sossible amputation.
• NEVER repairhigh pressure hose.Replace it.
• Replacement hoseratingMUSTexceed maximumpressure
ratingof unit.
Check Detergent Siphoning Tube
Examine the filter on the detergent tube and clean if clogged.
The tube should fit tightly on the barbed fitting. Examine the
tube for leaks or tears. Replacethe filter or tube if either is
damaged.
Check Spay Gun and Nozzle Extension
Examine the hose connection to the spray gun and make
sure it is secure. Test the trigger by pressing it and making
sure it "springs back" into place when you release it. Put the
trigger lock in the ON position and test the trigger. You
should not be able to press the trigger.
Nozzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun
trigger may be caused by excessive pump pressure. The
principal cause of excessivepump pressure is a spray tip
clogged or restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc.
To correct the problem, immediatelyclean the spray tip
following these instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction and
squeezespray gun trigger to release retained high
water pressure.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
}ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirectionand squeeze spray
guntrigger,to release high pressure, e verytime youstop
engine.Engage trigger lockwhennot in use.
3. Remove spray tip from end of nozzle extension.
4. Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
5. Remove nozzleextension from spray gun.
6. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstall spray tip into nozzleextension.
8. Reconnect nozzleextension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump. Turn on water.
10. Engage trigger lockon spray gun and start engine
following instructions How to Start Your Pressure
Washer.
11. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect spray tip.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring/Maintenance Kit, model 6048 by
contacting the nearest authorized service center. It is not
included with the pressure washer. This kit includes
replacemento-rings, rubber washer and water inlet filter.
Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the kit to service
'our unit's o-rings.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f anykind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
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