Add Engine Oil; Add Gasoline; Connect Hose And Water Supply To Pump - Generac Portable Products 1540-0 Owner's Manual

• Secure handle to the pressure washer using the four
provided flange nuts.
• Slowly tip the pressure washer back in place and insert
the multi–colored nozzles in the spaces provided in the
handle.

Add Engine Oil

IMPORTANT: Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine failure.
• Place pressure washer on a level surface.
• Refer to the engine owners manual to add recommended
oil to engine.
NOTE: Check oil often during engine break–in. Refer to
engine owner's manual for recommendations.

Add Gasoline

WARNING!
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do Not
smoke when filling fuel tank.
WARNING!
Never fill fuel tank completely full.
Provide space for fuel expansion. Wipe away any
fuel spillage from engine and equipment before
starting.
• Use clean regular unleaded fuel and store in approved
clean covered containers. Use clean fill funnels. Never
use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or gasoline
stored for long periods.
• Clean the area around the fuel fill cap, remove the cap.
Slowly fill tank to the bottom of the filler neck (Figure 2).
Figure 2 — Add Gasoline to Fuel Tank.
• Install the fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Generac Portable Products 3,500 PSI High Pressure Washer
Maximum Fuel Level
Connect Hose and Water Supply to
Pump
IMPORTANT: You must assemble the nozzle extension
to the spray gun and attach all hoses before you start the
engine. Starting engine without all hoses connected and
water supplied will damage the pump.
• Remove and discard the tape from the domed oil filler
cap on top of the pump.
• Uncoil high pressure hose and attach quick connect end
of hose to the base of the spray gun (Figure 3). Pull
down on the collar of the quick connect, slide onto the
spray gun and let go of collar. Tug on hose to be sure of
a tight connection.
Figure 3 — Connect High Pressure Hose to Spray Gun
• Similarly, attach the other end of the high pressure hose
to the high pressure outlet on the pump. Pull down on
the collar of the quick connect, slide onto the pump and
let go of collar. Pull on hose to be sure of a tight
connection.
• Before you connect your garden hose to the water inlet,
inspect the inlet screen (Figure 4). Clean the screen if it
contains debris, replace if damaged. DO NOT RUN THE
PRESSURE WASHER IF THE SCREEN IS DAMAGED.
Figure 4 — Connect Garden Hose to Water Inlet
• Run water through your garden hose for 30 seconds to
clean out any debris. Turn off water.
• Connect the garden hose to the water inlet. Tighten by
hand (Figure 4).
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Connect high
pressure hose
here.
Inspect inlet
screen. Do Not
use if damaged;
clean if dirty.