Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube - Troy-Bilt 20209 Owner's Manual

GENERAL MAmNTENANCE
RECOMMENDATmONS
The pressure washer warranty does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or neghgence.To receive full
value from the warranty, the operator must main_in the
pressure washer as instructed in this manual
° Some adjustments wiHH need to be made periodicaHHy to
properHy maintain your pressure washer. Check the spray
gun and adjustabHenozzHeextension assembHyfor wear.
° AHH maintenance in this manuaH and the engine owner's
manuaH shouHd be made at Heastonce each season.
o Once a year you shouHd dean or replace the spark pHug,
dean or replace the air fiHter.A new spark pHugand dean
air fiHter assure proper fueH-air mixture and heHpyour
engine run better and Hast l onger. PHease refer to your
engine owner's manuaHfor more details.
. If equipped with inflatable tires, keep the air pressure at
the vaHue marked on the tire or within H 5 and 40 psi.
Before _=ach Use
H. Check engine oiH level
2. Check water inHet screen for damage.
3. Check inoHine fiHter for damage.
4. Check high pressure hose for Heaks.
5. Check detergent siphoning tube and fiHter for damage.
6. Check spray gun and nozzle extension assembHyfor Heaks.
7. Rinse out garden hose to flush out debris before
connecting to pressure washer.
PRESSURE WASHER
Check and Clean Inlet Screen
Examine the screen on the water inHet. CHean it if the
screen is cHoKed or repHace it if screen is damaged.
Check Hig=h Pressure Hose
The high pressure hose can deveHop Heaksfrom wear,
kinking, or abuse. Inspect the hose each time before using
it. Check for cuts, Heaks, a brasions or buHging of cover,
damage or movement of coupHings. If any of these
conditions exist, repHace the hose immediately.
WARNING
NEVER repair high pressure hose. Replace k.
Replacement hose rating HUST exceed maximum pressure
rating of unit.
Check Detergent $iphon[n_
Examine the fiHter on the detergent tube and dean if
cHoKed.The tube shouHd fit tightHy on the barbed fitting.
Examine the tube for Heaksor tears. RepHacethe fiHter or
tube if either is damaged.
Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube,you must flush it
with dean water before stopping the engine.
H. PHacechemicaH injection siphon/fiHter in a bucket full of
dean water.
2. Attach bHackHow pressure spray tip.
3. Hush for H:2 minutes.
4. Shut off engine.
IMPORTANT: SimpHy shutting OFF engine wiHH not
reHeasepressure in the system. When the engine has
shut down, squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to
relieve the pressure in the hose°
Check Gun
and
Nozzle Extension
Examine the hose connectionto the spraygun and make
sureitissecure.Test the triter by pressing itand making
sureit "springs bacH<" intopHacewhen you reHease it. P ut
the safety Hatch inthe ON position and testthe triter.You
shouHd not be abHeto press the triter.
Check In-Line
F[Ker
Referto Figure 20 and service the inoHine fiHter if it
becomes clogged, a s follows:
NozzHe Extension
FiHter Screen
Oorin