DeVillbiss Air Power Company D21684 manual

GENERAL MANUAL FOR DeV ilbiss/Ex-Cell Pr essur e W ashers ASSEMBL Y TROUBLESHOOTING SAFETY OPERA TION MAINTENANCE D21684 Rev. 0 9/01/00 Pr essur e W asher Service Policy If repair or ser vice part purchase is required, our many A uthori zed W arranty S ervice Cent ers are con venie ntly l ocated and equipp ed to han dle all in -warra nty and o ut-o[...]

2 — ENG INDEX FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................... 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES ........................................................................................... 4 WARNING CHART ............................................................................................. 4-6 OWNER&apos[...]

3 — ENG Frequently Asked Questions: What kind of oil do I use? • Engine: Refer to Engine manual for oil recommendations. • Pump: See page 16 and 17. My Pressure Washer won’t start..(See Engine manual for starting instructions) • Has gasoline been added to the engine? • Is engine on/off switch in “on” position? (If applicable) • Ha[...]

4 — ENG IMPROPER OPERA TION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPER TY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERST AND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. HAZARD • Unsafe operation of your pressure washer could lead to serious injury or death to you or others. • If proper starting procedure is not followed, e[...]

5 — ENG SAFETY WARNING HAZARD • Spray directed at electrical outlets or switches, or objects connected to an electrical circuit, could result in a fatal electrical shock. • Your washer operates at fluid pressures and velocities high enough to penetrate human and animal flesh, which could result in amputation or other serious injury. Leaks cau[...]

6 — ENG PSI: Pounds per square inch is a unit of measur e for pressur e. GPM: Gallons Per Minute (Flow Rate) Cleaning Units: GPM x PSI V ertical: A vertical pressur e washer has the pump located under neath the engine. Horizontal: A horizontal pressur e washer has the pump located behind the engine. Multi-Reg wand/lance: This type of wand/lance i[...]

7 — ENG ASSEMBL Y BOX CONTENTS Handle Chemical Hose Engine Frame and Wheel Assembly High Pressure Hose Gun 1. Connect handle to frame. Nozzle Cleaning Kit Attaching Handle or or or Wand/Lance Assemblies ASSEMBL Y Quick Connect Nozzle - only on units equipped with the quick connect lance Multi-Reg Wand Dual Lance Quick Connect Lance Hi-Low Lance o[...]

8 — ENG ASSEMBL Y 2. Connect wand to gun. Tighten securely. Dual Lance Multi-Reg 3. Attach high pressure hose to gun. The point of attachment for the high pressure hose will differ depending on the model purchased. Tighten securely. Illustration A Illustration B 4. Connect chemical hose to the pump by one of the following methods: a. Press the ch[...]

9 — ENG 5. Some pumps are shipped from the factory with a red shipping plug. Refer to page 16 and 17 to identify your pump. The Annovi Reverberi pump can also be identified by its name printed on top of the pump. The shipping plug prevents any oil from leaking out of the pump in shipping. Attached to the shipping plug is a plastic bag which conta[...]

10 — ENG 5. Connect water source to pump inlet — Figure 4. NOTE: W ater source must provide a minimum of 5 gallons per minute at 20 p.s.i. 6. Turn water source on — Figure 5. NOTE: Make sure water supply is turned on. Never turn water supply off while pressur e washer engine is running or damage to pump will result. 7. Start engine according [...]

11 — ENG OPERA TING PROCEDURES (cont'd) High Pr essure Operation: DO NOT let hoses come in contact with very hot engine muffler during or immedi- ately after use of your pressur e washer . RISK OF INJECTION OR INJURY TO PERSON. DO NOT DIRECT DISCHARGE STREAM TOWARD PERSONS. WHEN USING THE HIGH PRESSURE SETTING, DO NOT ALLOW THE JET -LIKE SPR[...]

12 — ENG OPERA TING PROCEDURES (cont'd) Quick Connect – Use the 0°, 15°, 25°, and 40° nozzles for high pr essure-Figur e 10. The size of the nozzle will determine the size of the fan spray . T o change nozzles: 1. Shut off the pressure washer and turn off the water supply. 2. Pull trigger on gun handle to relieve any water pressure. 3.[...]

13 — ENG Low Pressur e Operation: (to siphon chemicals/soaps) NOTE: Use only soaps and chemicals designed for pr essure washer use. Do not use bleach. 1. Connect chemical hose to the pump by one of the following methods: a. Press the chemical hose onto the barb fitting located near the high pressure hose connec- tion- see illustration A. b. Place[...]

14 — ENG Pressur e adjustment : The pressur e setting is preset at the factory to achieve optimum pressur e and cleaning. If you need to lower the pressur e, it can be accomplished by two methods. The first method is to back away from the surface to be cleaned. The further away you are, the less the pressur e will be on the surface to be cleaned.[...]

15 — ENG Chemical Flow Adjustment Some pumps are equipped with an adjustable chemi- cal injector as shown here. T ur n the chemical adjust- ment knob counterclockwise to incr ease the amount of chemical used and clockwise to decrease the amount of chemical used. If the knob is turned clockwise until it stops, the chemical injector will close and [...]

16 — ENG Karcher Faip (Vertical) Faip (Horizontal) MAINTENANCE WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE, YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO HOT SURFACES, WATER PRESSURE, MOVING PARTS, OR FIRE RESULTING IN DEATH. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR, DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE, LET ENGINE COOL AND RELEASE ALL WATER PRESSURE. THE ENGINE CONTAINS FLAMMABLE FUEL. DO NOT SMO[...]

17 — ENG Cat Giant (PHR Series) General The following pump (2400 psi) was shipped from the factory with 10W30 synthetic oil: The following pumps (2000-3500 psi) are shipped from the factory with 30W non-detergent oil: Annovi Reverberi (Horizontal) Annovi Reverberi (XJW) Giant (beltdriven) P316 (unloader mounted on frame) Giant P303 MAINTENANCE (c[...]

18 — ENG MAINTENANCE (cont'd) Nozzle cleaning: If the nozzle becomes clogged with foreign materials, such as dirt, excessive pressur e may develop. If the nozzle becomes partially clogged or r estricted, the pump pressur e will pulsate. Clean the nozzle immediately using the nozzle kit supplied and the following instructions: Multi-Reg W and[...]

19 — ENG W ater Inlet Scr een Cleaning: All pumps are equipped with some type of water filter scr een. This screen should be checked periodically and cleaned if necessary . Refer to the illustrations to the right to determine which filter scr een your pump has. The filter in Figure 20 and 22 can be r emoved and cleaned by flushing it with water o[...]

20 — ENG PREPARATION FOR STORAGE It is recommended that you follow these steps to protect the internal seals of the pressure washer when storing the unit for an extended period and WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. ENGINE 1. Remove gasoline from engine or add fuel stabi- lizer, such as "Sta-Bil" to gasoline to prevent gumming 2. [...]

21 — ENG TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not start (see Engine Manual for further engine trouble- shooting) 1. Wand not in low pressure. 2. Chemical filter clogged. 3. Chemical screen not in chemical. 4. Chemical adjustment knob closed. 5. Chemical too thick 6. Pressure hose is too long 7. Chemical build up in chemical [...]

22 — ENG TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION No or low pressure (after period of normal use.) Water leaking at gun/wand connection Water leaking at pump Oil leaking at pump Engine will not idle down (if equipped with Idle down assembly) Water leaking from stem on idle down assembly (if equipped) 1. Worn seal or packing. 2. Worn or obst[...]

23 — ENG LIMITED W ARRANTY All merchandise manufactured by DeVilbiss Air Power Company Manufacturing is warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and material which occur during the first year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (initial user). Products covered under this warranty include: air compressors, *air tools, accesso[...]

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