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Page 1: Pressure Washer
Owner’s Manual 1800 PSI Electric Pressure Washer WARNING! To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Instruction Manual. SP-WE180 www.steele-products.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Topic Page Safety and Operate Rules Safety Features Installation High Pressure Hose Water Connection Power Supply Connection Operation Instructions Start Up Procedure High Pressure/Low Pressure Adjustable Spray Nozzle Use of Chemicals Cleaning Techniques End of Operation Maintenance Connections Nozzle Lubrication... -
Page 3: Safety And Operate Rules
Safety and Operation Rules Safety precautions are essential when any mechanical equipment is involved. These precautions are necessary when using, storing, and servicing mechanical equipment. Using this equipment with the respect and caution demanded will considerably lessen the possibilities of ignored, personal injury or property damage may occur. The following symbols shown below are used extensively throughout this manual. -
Page 4: Safety And Operation Rules
Safety and Operation Rules Warning: Stay alert, what you are doing. Warning: Follow maintenance instructions specified in this manual. Warning: Check power cords before using. Damaged cords can reduce performance of pressure washer or cause a fatal electric shock. Warning: Keep operating area of all persons or animals. Warning: To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when this product is used near children. - Page 5 Safety and Operation Rules Warning: To prevent accidental discharge, the spray gun should be secured by locking the trigger when not in use. Warning: Do not operate this product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Warning: To allow free air circulation, the pressure washer should NOT be covered during operation.
- Page 6 Parts List Parts List Spray gun with high-pressure hose Holder for power cable ON/OFF switch High-pressure hose connector Threaded water inlet Wand with adjustable nozzle head Holder for accessories Water plug Screen filter Garden hose inlet nipple with quick connector (not shown. See page 8, figure 2) Wax and/or detergent dispensing kit Wax/detergent tanks Quick connector...
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Page 7: Safety Features
Safety Features The pressure washer is equipped with a stop device that will sense the trigger on the gun is released. It will open the power circuit to the motor and cause the pressure washer to stop. Warning: The pressure washer is also equipped with a main power ON/OFF switch located on the unit. -
Page 8: Installation
Installation High Pressure Hose (See Figure 1) Remove and discard the water plug (Fig.1) before attaching the high-pressure hose by carefully inserting the fitting with the o-ring into the high-pressure outlet and tighten threaded nut by hand. (Fig.1) High-pressure Hose connector High-pressure hose Fig. -
Page 9: Operation Instructions
Operating Instructions Warning: Risk of injection injury. Do not direct discharge stream at persons or animals. Start up Procedure 1. Make sure water supply is connected and turned on. 2. Make sure the unit is plugged in. 3. Release gun safety if locked. (See Figure 3) A. -
Page 10: High Pressure/Low Pressure
Operating Instructions High Pressure/Low Pressure Caution: Do not adjust the nozzle while the trigger is squeezed. The high-pressure nozzle position is intended for cleaning. When high-pressure is required, grasp collar and slide the collar and nozzle toward the gun. Note: Make sure the collar is pulled to the extreme rear position (towards the gun) to lock the nozzle in the high-pressure position. -
Page 11: Adjustable Spray Nozzle
Operating Instructions Adjustable Spray Nozzle The adjustable spray nozzle can adjust from fan to jet in the high-pressure position only. The spray is adjusted by turning the nozzle (See Figure 7) Fig. 7 Caution: The jet spray adjustment is very aggressive. We recommend that for most cleaning application, a 20 degrees spray angle should be used to avoid damage to the surface being sprayed. - Page 12 Operating Instructions Stop the machine Remove the tank to be filled from its seat Unscrew the cap and fill with a suitable product. Note: When the adjustable nozzle is moved to the high pressure position, detergent will not be discharged. Fig.
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Page 13: Cleaning Techniques
Operating Instructions Cleaning Techniques When cleaning with the pressure washer, some cleaning tasks can be solved with water alone, but for most tasks it is advantageous to use a detergent. A detergent ensures a quick soaking of the dirt allowing the high-pressure water to penetrate and remove the dirt more effectively. The low-pressure position provides a gentle application of detergent. -
Page 14: End Of Operation
Operating Instructions End of Operation When you have ?nished using the detergent injection system, continue to run in low-pressure position and ?ush clean water through the detergent tank until it is thoroughly cleaned. Note: Failure to clean properly will cause the injection system to become clogged and inoperable. -
Page 15: Lubrication
Maintenance Lubrication The pressure washer is designed with a permanent lubrication system. Conventional oil check and oil changes are not necessary. Note: In case of oil leakage, contact the Steele® Customer Service Department . A small amount of leakage is normal. Water Screen The pressure washer is equipped with a water inlet screen to protect the pump. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Possible Cause Correction Problem Circuit breaker Disconnect all other loads on the same Motor will not start tripped or fuse blown circuit and reset circuit breaker or or stops while in circuit fuse box replace fuse operating Loose or discon- Reconnect plug nected plug Tripped pressure... - Page 17 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Correction Problem Injection tube not Push firmly into machine No intake of securely inserted into chemicals pressure washer Tube cracked or split Replace tubing Wrong nozzle setting Switch nozzle to low-pressure (See page10 Fig.6) Nozzle blocked Clean nozzle with nozzle tip cleaner Injection tube Clean strainer strainer clogged...
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Page 18: Technical Data
Technical Data Pump pressure 1800 PSI MAX. Operation Pressure Electrical requirement 120V, 15A, 60Hz Electrical cord 35’ High pressure hose 20’ Flow rate 1.5GPM Minimum amperage source Pressure of inlet water 20-100 PSI Inlet water Cold tap water Nozzle spray angle high-pressure 0-60°...
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