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- Page 1 Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual Model No. 1811-0 (1800 PSI Pressure Washer) Manual No. 191689GS Revision 0 (08/08/2002)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1800 PSI Pressure Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING Safety Rules........2-3 Gasoline and its vapors are extremely Know Your Pressure Washer . - Page 3 1800 PSI Pressure Washer WARNING WARNING The high pressure spray could also cause you to Starter and other rotating parts can entangle fall if you are too close to the cleaning surface. hands, hair, clothing, or accessories. Pressure in a running washer builds as you climb.When you press the trigger, the recoil •...
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Page 4: Know Your Pressure Washer
1800 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. Save this manual for future reference. High Pressure Hose Spray Gun Recoil Starter... -
Page 5: Assembly
1800 PSI Pressure Washer IMPORTANT: Read entire owner’s manual before you PREPARING PRESSURE attempt to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. WASHER FOR USE REMOVE PRESSURE To prepare your pressure washer for operation, you WASHER FROM will need to perform these tasks: •... - Page 6 1800 PSI Pressure Washer • Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline. Figure 5 — Connect Garden Hose to Water Inlet IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits Inspect inlet from forming in essential fuel system parts, such as the screen.
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Page 7: Operation
1800 PSI Pressure Washer HOW TO USE YOUR • Move the throttle lever to “Fast” position, shown here as a rabbit (Figure 8). PRESSURE WASHER Figure 8 — Throttle and Choke Controls To Start Your Pressure Washer To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow these instructions step-by-step.This starting information also applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day. -
Page 8: How To Stop Your Pressure Washer
1800 PSI Pressure Washer NOTE: If the recoil starter is hard to pull, it may be Figure 11 — Test the Spray Pattern necessary to squeeze the gun trigger to relieve internal pump pressure. How to Stop Your Pressure Washer •... -
Page 9: Product Specifications
1800 PSI Pressure Washer WARNING! Pressure Washer Rinsing The turbo nozzle produces an extremely high pressure spray which is capable of WARNING! Be extremely careful if you must use removing paint and cutting holes through surfaces if held too close. Always make sure the surface you the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or any will clean will not be damaged by the high pressure other relatively unstable location. -
Page 10: Maintenance
1800 PSI Pressure Washer GENERAL MAINTENANCE CAUTION! Water spraying from a leak is capable of injecting material into skin. Inspect hose each RECOMMENDATIONS time before using it. Never repair a high pressure hose. Replace it with another hose that exceeds the The pressure washer warranty does not cover items that have maximum pressure rating of your pressure washer. -
Page 11: Nozzle Maintenance
1800 PSI Pressure Washer Detach spray gun and nozzle extension from high Nozzle Maintenance pressure hose. Detach nozzle extension from spray A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun gun and remove o-ring and screen from nozzle trigger may be caused by excessive pump pressure.The extension. -
Page 12: Storage
1800 PSI Pressure Washer Reconnect the nozzle extension to the spray gun. PREPARING THE UNIT Reconnect the water supply, turn on the water, and FOR STORAGE start the engine. Test the pressure washer by operating with nozzle in Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of the high and in the low positions. -
Page 13: Notes
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
1800 PSI Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction Nozzle in low pressure mode. Pull nozzle backward for high pressure mode. Water inlet is blocked. Clear inlet. Pump has following Inadequate water supply. Provide adequate water flow. problems: failure to Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. -
Page 15: Notes
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Page 16: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY "Generac Portable Products, LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the equipment that are defective in material or workmanship or both.Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this Warranty must be borne by purchaser.