Generac Portable Products 1467-0 Owner's Manual

Generac Portable Products 1467-0 Owner's Manual

1,700psi pressure washer

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1700 PSI
Pressure Washer Owner's Manual
Model No. 1467-0 (1,700 PSI Pressure Washer) Manual No. 186482 Revision 1 (8/14/2000)
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  • Page 1 1700 PSI Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual Model No. 1467-0 (1,700 PSI Pressure Washer) Manual No. 186482 Revision 1 (8/14/2000) 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 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer EQUIPMENT SAFETY RULES DESCRIPTION CAUTION! When setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs to your pressure CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Generac washer, always disconnect the spark plug wire from Portable Products pressure washer. It has been designed,...
  • Page 3 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Do Not wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that • Operate and store this unit on a stable surface. may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts. • Hold the spray gun firmly in your hand before you start •...
  • Page 4: Know Your Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 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 5: Carton Contents

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer Read this entire owner’s manual before you attempt PREPARING PRESSURE to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. WASHER FOR USE REMOVE PRESSURE If you have any problems with the assembly of your...
  • Page 6: Add Gasoline

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer Add Gasoline Figure 2 — Attach Carriage Bolts and Knobs DANGER! Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do Not smoke when filling fuel tank.
  • Page 7: Checklist Before Starting Engine

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Purge garden hose of debris by running water through it Figure 5 — Connect High Pressure Hose to Spray Gun for 30 seconds. • Connect garden hose to water inlet. Tighten by hand...
  • Page 8: Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer HOW TO USE THE NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the governor control lever is in the “Fast” position. PRESSURE WASHER To start the engine for the very first time: • Make sure the governor control lever is in the “Fast”...
  • Page 9: How To Use The Adjustable Nozzle

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Standing at the front of the unit, squeeze the trigger on • Simply shutting off the engine will not release pressure in the spray gun. Water will flow out of the spray gun in a the system.
  • Page 10: Applying Detergent With The Adjustable Nozzle

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Point the nozzle down towards a firm surface and press Applying Detergent with the the trigger to test the pattern (Figure 13). Adjustable Nozzle Figure 13 — Testing the Spray Pattern IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for pressure washers.
  • Page 11: Pressure Washer Rinsing

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. • Start at top of area to be rinsed, working downward Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray gun with the same overlapping strokes as you used for and pump.
  • Page 12: Pressure Washer Maintenance

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer GENERAL MAINTENANCE Check High Pressure Hose A high pressure hose can develop leaks from wear, kinking, RECOMMENDATIONS or abuse. Inspect the hose each time before using it. Check for cuts, leaks, abrasions or bulging of cover, damage or The pressure washer warranty does not cover items that movement of couplings.
  • Page 13: Purge Pump Of Air And Contaminants

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer Detach spray gun from high pressure hose. Detach Cleaning Chemical Siphon Tube nozzle extension from spray gun and remove o-ring If you have used the chemical siphon tube you must flush it and screen from nozzle extension. Flush the screen, with clean water before stopping the engine.
  • Page 14: O-Ring Maintenance

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Use the wire included in the kit (Figure 17) or a small ENGINE MAINTENANCE paper clip to free the foreign materials clogging or restricting the nozzle. See the engine owner’s manual for instructions on how to properly maintain the engine.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Nozzle in low pressure. Move nozzle to high pressure. Water inlet is blocked. Clear inlet. Inadequate water supply. Make sure you have at least a Pump has the following 2.5 GPM flow for your garden hose.
  • Page 16 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW — PRESSURE WASHER...
  • Page 17 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer PARTS LIST — PRESSURE WASHER Item Part # Qty Description AB1939 BASE, VSPW B1460 CAP, Vinyl Black 30809 GROMMET, Chemical Hose 186481 DECAL, Logo 1700 PSI B1631B BILLBOARD, Plastic B1932 DECAL, Instructions 49808...
  • Page 18 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW — PUMP...
  • Page 19 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer PARTS LIST — PUMP Item Part # Qty Description Item Part # Qty Description 98300 SEAL, Engine Donut 97837 O-RING, Hi-Pressure 97962 SHCS, M6 - 1 x 25 Transfer 96795 SLEEVE, Grommet Spacer...
  • Page 20 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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