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Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION SAFETY RULES CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a GENERAC high pressure washer. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. CAUTION! When setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs to your high pressure washer, always disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer Operate engine only at governed speed. Running the engine at excessive speeds increases the hazard of personal injury. Do Not tamper with parts which may change the governed speed. Never move the machine by pulling on the high pressure hose. Use the handle provided on the unit. Do Not wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts. Do Not secure the spray gun in the (open) position.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read this owners 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. Save this manual for future reference.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer Preparing Pressure Washer for Use WARNING! Read entire owners manual before you 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 pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer Figure 2 Attach the Handle to the Base Make sure the holes on the handle are aligned with the holes on the handle supports Figure 5 Attach Wireform Handle Add Engine Oil Handle Supports 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.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer Install the fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline. Figure 9 Connect Garden Hose to Water Inlet Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump Connect Garden Hose Here 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.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer Check to make sure that there are no kinks, cuts, or damage to the high pressure hose. Attach the adjustable nozzle extension to the spray gun. Tighten by hand. Check that oil has been added to the proper level in the engine crankcase. Position the nozzle in the low pressure mode (see How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle) and squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to relieve the air pressure caused by turning ON the water.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle Figure 13 Testing the Spray Pattern You now should know how to START your pressure washer and how to STOP it. The information in this section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and to apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals. DANGER! Never adjust spray pattern when spraying. Never put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer Applying Detergent with the Adjustable Nozzle Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting from the bottom and working up. Allow the detergent to soak in for 3-5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from drying. IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for pressure washers. Household detergents could damage the pump.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer SPECIFICATIONS Outlet Pressure 2300 psi Flow Rate 2.9 gallons per minute (gpm) Detergent Use detergent approved for pressure washers Water Supply Temperature Not to Exceed 140°F Automatic Cool Down System Will cycle when water reaches 140°-145°F PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Check and Clean Inlet Screen Examine the screen on the water inlet. Clean it if the screen is clogged or replace it if screen is damaged.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer When the water supply is steady and constant, engage the safety latch. Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube To remove contaminants from the pump, follow these steps: Set up the pressure washer as described in Preparing Pressure Washer For Use (page 5). Connect the water supply and turn water on. Place the detergent siphoning tube in a bucket full of clean water.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer ENGINE MAINTENANCE Use the wire included in the kit (Figure 17) or a small paper clip to free the foreign material clogging or restricting the nozzle. See the engine owners manual for instructions on how to properly maintain the engine. Remove additional debris by back flushing water through the nozzle extension (Figure 18). Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds.
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Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Pump has following problems: failure to produce pressure, erratic pressure, chattering, loss of pressure, low water volume. Detergent fails to mix with spray. Engine runs good at no-load but bogs when load is added. Engine will not start; or starts and runs rough. Cause 1. Nozzle in low pressure mode. 2. 3. 4. 5. Water inlet is blocked. Inadequate water supply. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
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Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer PARTS LIST UNIT Item 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 23 24 26 27 28 Part # Qty. Description AB5721 1 BASE 52858 8 LOCKNUT, M8 42909 2 HHCS, M8 1.25 x 30 50190 2 WASHER, Flat .34" x 1" 27007 2 MOUNT, Donut Type Vibration B4099 1 DECAL, IMP.
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer EXPLODED VIEW PUMP 43 45 44 52 48 53 18
Generac Portable Products 2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer PARTS LIST PUMP Item 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Part # Qty 187264 0 100B3699 1 165B3169 6 102B3699 6 103B3699 6 104B3699 3 105B3699 1 106B3699 3 107B3699 1 108B3699 1 119B3699 1 110B3699 1 111B3699 1 112B3699 1 113B3699 1 114B3699 1 10892293P 1 116B3699 1 10292293P 2 118B3699 1 119B3699 3 120B3699 4 12692294P 6 122B3699 3 123B3699 3 120B3169 6 125B3699 3 126B3699 3 119B3169 3 128B369
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.
