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Generac Power Systems 1700PSI Owner's Manual

Generac Power Systems 1700PSI Owner's Manual

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1700PSI
Pressure Washer Owner's Manual
Model may vary slightly in
appearance from unit shown.
Model No. 1467-1,2,3 (1,700 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 188936 Revision 0 (5/3/2001)
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  • Page 1 Model No. 1467-1,2,3 (1,700 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 188936 Revision 0 (5/3/2001) 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

    Allow unit to cool for 2 minutes before in this manual is both accurate and current. However, refueling. Comply with all laws regulating storage Generac reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise and handling of gasoline. improve the product and its documentation at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 3 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Operate engine only at governed speed. Running the • Never move the machine by pulling on the high pressure engine at excessive speeds increases the hazard of hose. Use the handle provided on the unit.

  • 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 high pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your high 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 IMPORTANT: Read entire owner’s manual before you Preparing Pressure Washer for Use attempt to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. If you have any problems with the assembly of your pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged, call the REMOVE PRESSURE pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408.

  • Page 6: Add Engine Oil

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Insert the wireform with the longer arm positioned on • Add unleaded regular gasoline, slowly to fuel tank. Be the left. From this view (from rear of unit), the hook careful not to overfill. Allow about one inch below the should resemble a “J”...

  • Page 7: Checklist Before Starting Engine

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Run water through your garden hose for 30 seconds to Figure 5 — Connect High Pressure Hose to Spray Gun clean out any debris. • Connect the garden hose to the water inlet.Tighten by hand (Figure 7).

  • Page 8: Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer HOW TO USE YOUR gun in a thin stream. Continue to hold trigger until there is a steady stream of water and no air remains in the PRESSURE WASHER system.This will make it easier to pull start the engine.

  • Page 9: How To Stop Your Pressure Washer

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • Return the starter grip handle slowly. Do Not let rope • Point the nozzle down towards a firm surface and press “snap back” against starter. the trigger to test the pattern (Figure 12).

  • Page 10: Applying Detergent With The Adjustable Nozzle

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer Applying Detergent with the • Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting from the bottom and working up. Adjustable Nozzle • Allow the detergent to “soak in” for 3-5 minutes before IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for washing and rinsing.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer SPECIFICATIONS PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Outlet Pressure ..1,700 psi Flow Rate ..2.0 gallons per minute (gpm) Check and Clean Inlet Screen Detergent .

  • Page 12: Check In-Line Filter

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer • When the water supply is steady and constant, engage Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube the safety latch. If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine.

  • Page 13: O-Ring Maintenance

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back ENGINE MAINTENANCE flushing water through the nozzle extension (Figure 17). Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds.Turn See the engine owner’s manual for instructions on how to the adjustable nozzle extension to stream spray and properly maintain the engine.

  • Page 14: Protecting The Pump

    Read and To protect the pump from damage caused by mineral follow all instructions and warnings given on the deposits or freezing, use the Generac PumpSaver to treat PumpSaver container. pump.This prevents freeze damage and lubricates pistons NOTE: PumpSaver will drip from pump after treatment and seals.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction Nozzle in low pressure mode. Pull nozzle backward for high pressure mode. Water inlet is blocked. Clear inlet. Inadequate water supply. Provide adequate water flow. Pump has following Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.

  • Page 16: Exploded View - Main Unit

    Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW – MAIN UNIT Model may vary slightly in appearance from unit shown.
  • Page 17 Generac Portable Products 1,700 PSI Pressure Washer PARTS LIST – MAIN UNIT Item Part # Qty Description AB1939 BASE,VSPW B1460 CAP,Vinyl Black 30809 GROMMET, Chemical Hose 188975 DECAL, Logo 1700 PSI B1631B BILLBOARD, Plastic B1932 DECAL, Instructions 49808 WASHER, M12 Flat B2142 TIRE, 2"...
  • 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 B5433 SEAL, Double-Lip 97962 SHCS, M6 - 1 x 25 97837 O-RING, Hi-Pressure 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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