User manual AMERITECH 1500-4000 PSI

[. . . ] Water spray must never be directed towards any electric wiring or directly towards an electric pressure cleaner unit or fatal electric shock may occur. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. 1 Safety Warnings Do not allow hose to come into contact with hot muffler. Use only the nozzles supplied with this machine Flush out all hoses and turn on the water supply to the pump before starting machine, or serious damage to the pump will result. Never tie knots or kink the high pressure hose as damage could result. [. . . ] Be sure to check all quick connects to be sure they are all in the locked position. 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. 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. 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. Make sure that the black chemical nozzle is in the end of your gun or wand. With the pressure cleaner running, pull the trigger and flush the injector out for 2-3 minutes. Stop engine by moving the throttle lever to slow and then turn the engine switch to the OFF position. G. Open control gun to allow pressure and water to escape BEFORE disconnecting control gun or high pressure hose. For long periods of non-use drain gasoline from fuel tank, fuel line, fuel valve and carburetor or add a gas treatment such as STA-BIL or Sea Foam. If you must store your pressure cleaner where the temperature is below 32º, drain water from pump and add antifreeze by tipping the unit on its side, insert a funnel into the inlet, and pour in approximately 2 cups of antifreeze. Without connecting garden hose, pull the recoil several times to circulate the antifreeze in the pump system. Continue to add antifreeze and pull the recoil until the antifreeze is expelled when the trigger is pulled. The antifreeze will serve as a rust preventative during storage and help prevent the valves from sticking. 6 Troubleshooting Engine won't start . . . No Fuel Spark Plug Oil Level Low Check & fill. (BPR6ES) Check & fill. (30 w detergent) Engine shuts down . . . No Fuel Oil Level Low Check & fill. Check & fill. Pump running normally, but does not come up to pressure . . . Water supply restricted Pump sucking air Nozzle incorrect or worn Worn piston packing Adjustable nozzle in low PSI position Unloader Problem Check water supply and filter screen for blockage. [. . . ] Warranty shall not apply to any unit or part damaged due to normal wear, alteration, misuse, misapplication or operated in a manner not recommended by Ameritech Pressure Cleaning Systems. Equipment damaged or worn because of the use of caustic materials or the operation in abrasive or corrosive environments or under any conditions which causes cavitation (low water pressure) will also void warranty. Ameritech Pressure Cleaning Systems' responsibility is to repair or replace defective parts only. We will not be responsible for loss of use of the unit, loss of rental, inconvenience or consequential damages. [. . . ]