GENERAC The Reliable Ones 1750PSI High Pressure Washer Owners Manual ER E H IN AS PL W L 8 E E 0 to R R H -14 .m. SUME 270 8 a ES O 0- -Fri. T) T 0 PR S -8 on. (CS U 1 M C S: R U O H 5 . m p. Model No. 10180 (1750 psi High Pressure Washer) Manual No. B1490 Revision 1 (9/30/97) This symbol points out important safety instructions, which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug, to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs to your high pressure washer. High pressure stream of water that this equipment produces can pierce skin and its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and possible amputation.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G 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. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest GENERAC Authorized Service facility, or call the 1-800 number listed on the front of this manual.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G 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.
C A AS S E M B LY Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Read entire Owners manual before you attempt to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. Your new pressure washer has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. Add oil to engine crankcase. Add fuel to fuel tank.
C A AS S E M B LY Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Fit wire form on guide handle. See Figure 3. Figure 5 — Connect high pressure hose to pump. Figure 3 — Fit wire form on handle. Before you connect your garden hose to the water inlet, inspect the Inlet Screen (see Figure 6). Clean the screen if it contains debris or have it replaced if damaged. DO NOT RUN THE PRESSURE WASHER IF THE SCREEN IS DAMAGED. Connect garden hose to water inlet. Tighten by hand.
C A AS S E M B LY Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Connect nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 7). Figure 8 — Add oil to engine crankcase. Do not attempt to start engine without adding oil. Figure 7 — Connect nozzle extension to spray gun. Oil Fill Cap Wipe dipstick clean. Pour oil into oil fill opening until oil reaches FULL mark on the dipstick. Stop occasionally to check oil level. DO NOT OVERFILL. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Install oil dipstick, hand tighten securely.
C A AS S E M B LY Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Figure 9 — Add gasoline to fuel tank. If you have reached this point, look back over the assembly to see if you have performed all of the following. Check for properly tightened hose connections (high pressure and water supply) and for tight connections and that there are no kinks, cuts, or damage to the high pressure hose.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Figure 10 — Squeeze trigger to relieve water pressure, release trigger and turn the safety latch ON. If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-270-1408. You have assembled your high pressure washer and have prepared the engine for starting. You are now ready to clean your car, boat or the outside of a building or whatever you plan to clean.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using high pressure mode, you may damage the cleaning surface. Do not get closer than 6 inches when cleaning automobile tires. How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle 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 apply detergent or any other cleaning chemicals. Figure 12 — Testing the Spray Pattern.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G For washing, start at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward, using long, even overlapping strokes. Applying Detergent with the Adjustable Nozzle IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for pressure washers. Household detergents could damage the pump. IMPORTANT: You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without the water turned ON will damage the pump.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G DANGER: Water spraying from a leak is capable of injecting material into skin. Inspect hose each time before using it. Never repair a high pressure hose. Replace it with another hose that meets minimum pressure rating of your pressure washer. GENERAL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty of the high pressure washer does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Remove additional debris by back flushing water supply through wand extension (Figure 18). Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds. Turn wand extension to stream spray and move nozzle from low to high while flushing. Cleaning Chemical Injector Hose. If you have used the chemical injector hose you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine. 1.Flush for five minutes. 2.Shut off the pump. 3.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G 4.Empty the pump of all pumped liquids by pulling recoil handle about 6 times. This should remove most of the liquid in the pump. NOTE: To protect unit from freezing temperatures, draw windshield washer fluid into pump by pouring windshield washer fluid into a 3-foot section of garden hose connected to inlet adaptor and pulling recoil handle twice. 5.Store in a clean, dry area.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G NOTES High Pressure Washer 15
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Problem Pump has following problems: failure to produce pressure, erratic pressure, chattering, loss of pressure, low water volume. Cause Correction 1. Nozzle in low pressure mode. 2. Water inlet is blocked. 3. Inadequate water supply 4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking 5. Clogged inlet hose strainer. 6. Water supply is over 140°F. 7. Outlet hose is blocked or leaks. 8. Gun leaks. 9. Nozzle is obstructed. 10. Pump is faulty.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not start; or starts and runs rough 1. Low oil level 2. Dirty air cleaner 3. Out of gasoline. 4. Stale gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug 6. Bad spark plug. 7. Water in gasoline. 8. Overchoking. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Engine shuts down during operation Fill crankcase to proper level. Clean or replace air cleaner. Fill fuel tank. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Drawing No.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Drawing No. B1494 REPAIR PARTS PRESSURE WASHER ITEM 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 PART NO. DESCRIPTION. QTY.
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C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G Drawing No. B1260 REPAIR PARTS PUMP ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 PART NO.
C A Generac 1750PSI High Pressure Washer R E N E G LIMITED PRESSURE WASHER WARRANTIES (includes Master Contractor) GENERAC warrants to the original retail purchaser, the pressure washer manufactured by GENERAC 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.
