User manual AMERITECH 1500-4000 PSI

[. . . ] Before Operating Pressure Washer Read this manual completely before operating your pressure washer. This manual contains safety warnings to prevent possible injury to the user or others. Restrict the use of your pressure washer to users who have read, understand, and can follow operating instructions, precautions, and all safety rules. 800-292-9340 Important Information to Record KEEP A COPY OF YOUR INVOICE WITH THIS BOOKLET Date of Purchase_______________ Invoice # _______________ Pressure Cleaner: Model # _________________________________ Serial # _________________________________ Pump Serial #_____________________________ Engine Serial # ___________________________ Nozzle Size_______________________________ Table Of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-9 10 11 12 13 14 Most Important Safety Precautions Safety Warnings Nozzle Selection Hook-Up Basics Starting Engine Shut-Down Procedures Troubleshooting Pump Maintenance Engine Maintenance Electric Pressure Cleaners Warranty Information Ameritech Contact Information MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS High pressure spray can cause serious injury. Never point or aim the gun/wand at yourself or anyone else. [. . . ] Locate machine in well-ventilated area on level surface. Check oil level in engine, pump, and gear-box depending on your model. See maintenance schedule for specific information. Be sure to check all quick connects to be sure they are all in the locked position. Connect 5/8" or 3/4" garden hose to machine inlet. Connect high pressure hose to machine outlet with quick coupler. Connect control gun to high pressure hose with quick coupler. If this is not done it will DAMAGE the pump. Pull trigger for 3 minutes to flush out air pockets from high pressure hose and pump. Connect wand extension to control gun with quick couplers and choose nozzle. If chemical is needed, connect inline chemical injector between machine outlet and high pressure discharge hose with quick coupler. Insert pick-up tube into chemical container such as bleach or all purpose cleaner. Remember that you must have the CHEMICAL NOZZLE in the end of the gun in order to pull chemical through the injector, however, you may switch back & forth from any high pressure nozzle at any time. It is not necessary to remove pick-up tube from the chemical to stop the flow of chemical. Changing to any high pressure nozzle will stop the flow of chemical. The injector will automatically dilute the chemical either 5 to 1 or 10 to 1. 4 Starting Engine MAKE SURE WATER IS TURNED ON BEFORE STARTING! D. Starting Engine (Refer to Engine Booklet for more details) 1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position. 3. Adjust throttle about 1/3 of the way toward the FAST position. Never let engine run more than 1-3 minutes without pulling the trigger on the gun to let cool water into the pump, unless your pressure cleaner is equipped with a thermal valve. 5 Shut-Down Procedures E. The chemical injector must be flushed out after each use or corrosion will cause the injector to fail. When you have completed pressure cleaning for the day, insert the chemical pick up tube into a clean gallon of water. [. . . ] Some pressure cleaners do not have this feature. It is important to have this feature. Oil dripping from pump . . . Oil level is too high Oil seal is worn Sight glass is loose Drain level to center of sight glass Check & replace. Screw the filler cap/dipstick securely. RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH A LOW OIL LEVEL CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE!SAE-30 Detergent Never rely on oil alert! [. . . ]