General Information; Know Your Power Washer - Generac 0060240 Manuel D'entretien

General Information

KNOW YOUR POWER WASHER

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your
high power washer.
If you loan this device to someone, ALWAYS loan these instructions
AND the owner's manual to the individual as well. Compare the
illustrations with your high power washer to familiarize yourself
with the locations of various controls (Figure 1). Save this manual
for future reference. Replacement owner's manuals can be printed
from the Generac Web site.
A - Spray Gun – Controls the application of water onto the cleaning
surface with trigger device. Includes a trigger lock.
B - Lance with Quick Connect – Allows you to switch between different
nozzles
C - High Pressure Hose – Connect one end to water pump and the other
to the spray gun.
D - Recoil Starter – Use for starting the engine.
E - Oil Fill – Check and add engine oil.
F - Air Filter – Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out of the
intake air.
G - Pump – Develops high pressure.
H - Thermal Relief Valve – Cycles water through the pump when water
reaches 125°F warm water will discharge from pump onto ground.
This prevents internal pump damage.
I - Engine On/Off Switch – Turn this switch to "ON" before using the
recoil starter. Turn the switch to "OFF" to stop the engine.
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Figure 1 – Features & Controls
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K
L
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J - Unloader Valve – Controls the high pressure output.
K - High Pressure Outlet – Connection for high pressure hose.
L - Water Inlet – Connection for Garden Hose.
M - Fuel Tank – Fill tank with regular unleaded fuel. Always leave room
for fuel expansion.
N - Fuel On/Off Switch – Turns fuel supply to the engine on and off.
O - Choke – Prepares a cold engine for starting.
P - Throttle Lever – Increases or decreases engine speed. Throttle
should be at maximum travel when the power washer is in use.
Q - Nozzles – Chemical injection, 0°, 15°, 25°, 40° for various high
pressure cleaning applications.
R - Chemical Tank – Used to hold power washer safe detergents to
be siphoned into the low pressure stream. (some units may not be
equipped with tanks or may only have one tank).
S - Warning/Operation Instruction – Identifies proper procedure to
start/stop power washer.
T - Drain Plug – Used to drain engine oil.
ITEMS NOT SHOWN
• Identification Label (on engine blower housing) – Provides model and
serial number of power washer. Please have these readily available if
calling for assistance.
• Detergent Siphoning Tube/Filter – Use to siphon power washer safe
detergents into the low pressure stream
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