Simpson PS4240H manual

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    P S 4 2 4 0 H P r e s s u r e W a s h e r Operator’s Manual P r e s s u r e W a s h e r s www .simpsoncleaning.com[...]

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    I N T R O D U C T I O N Thank you for purchasing this Si mpson® pressure washer. For nearl y 50 years, Cleaning and Paint Professionals have relied o n the superior quality of Simpson Cleaning Systems for their pressure washing needs. Whether you purchased this machine to produce income or simply wanted the best pressure wash er on the market toda[...]

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    T ab le of Con ten ts 4 s t ’ n o D d n a s ’ o D y t e f a S 0 . 1 1.1 - Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 - W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    1. 0 Sa fet y D o’ s and Do n’t s This machine produces a high pressure spray, follow these instructions to avoid the risk of injury. 1 . 1 D a n g e r - We ar p ro per f ace prot ecti on w hen oper atin g a p ress ure wash er . - Kee p han ds a nd f eet clea r of the cle anin g no zzle at all t ime s. - Ope rate in w ell ven tila ted are as ON[...]

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    2.2 Hose Connections 2. 0 Op era tin g I nst ruc ti ons 2 . 1 M a c h i n e P r e p a r a t i o n 1. Ch eck oil lev el i n th e pu mp a nd fill wit h pr oper gra de o f oi l (F ig . 2.1 -1) (Se e Pu mp Ma in te na nce). 2. Ch eck engi ne o il l eve l an d fi ll w ith prop er gr ade oi l if nece ssar y (F ig. 2.1- 2). 3. Ch eck fuel sup ply (Fig . 2[...]

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    2. 0 Op era tin g I nst ruc ti ons 1. Co nnec t di scha rge h ose to m ac hine out let. (Fi g. 2. 2-1) 2. If opt io nal l ow p res sure dow nstr eam , in- lin e ch emic al i njec tor is t o be use d ( i.e . a Sim pso n SC 242 or 25 2 Ser ies che mica l in ject or) conn ect the inje cto r a t th is t ime ( Fig . 2.2 -2) . Fo r ins tru ctio ns o n co[...]

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    2. 0 Op era tin g I nst ruc ti ons 2 . 5 P r e s s u r e Wa s h i n g WEAR PROPER FACE P ROTECTION WHEN OPERATING A PRES SURE W ASHER! 1. Se lect the cle anin g no zzle or a cce ssor y be st su ite d fo r the cle ani ng jo b. NO TE: S ome acce sso ry n ozzl es f unct ion as bo th a hig h pre ssu re cl ean ing n ozz le a nd lo w pre ssu re c hemi ca[...]

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    3. 0 Cl ean in g No zzl es There are up to five different quick connect nozzle spray tips, four high pressure and one low pressure “Soap” nozzle. The operator can select a high pressure nozzle spray pattern which best suits the cleaning application. THE BLASTER: (RED) Pr ovid es a c onc en trat ed sp ot o f hig h pre ssur e wa ter a llow ing y [...]

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    IMPORTANT : Use detergents designed speci fically for pres sure washers. Household detergents cou ld damage pump. 1. Pr epar e p res su re w ash er dete rge nt s olu tion as req uir ed by m anu fact ure r. 2. Pl ace det erge nt sip hon tub e/fi lte r in to solu tio n. 3. Ma ke s ure “SO APE R” n ozz le ( Bla ck) is ins tall ed. 4. Ap ply cle an[...]

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    5. 0 Mai nte nan ce 5.1 Pump Crankcase Lubrication Proper pressure washer pump crankcase lubrication will help extend the working life of the machine. Follow these important recommended guidelines: - Cha nge oil a fter i nitia l 50 hou r ru n-in per iod . - Sim ps on p ump o il i s re com mend ed a s th e fi rst c hoi ce. Chan ge S imp son pum p oi[...]

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    6. 0 Tro ubl esh oot ing www .simpsoncleaning.com page 11 PROBLEM PROBA BLE CAUSE SOLUTION B r o k e n B e l t s ( i f A p p l i c a b l e ) R e p l a c e B e l t s I m p r o p e r B e l t T e n s i o n ( i f A p p l i c a b l e ) A d j u s t B e l t T e n s i o n N o P r e s s u r e C l o g g e d I n l e t W a t e r F i l t e r C l e a n o r R e p[...]

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    7. 0 Pr ess ure W ash er Lim ite d W a rra nty At SIMPSON CLEANING SYSTEMS, we only distribute top quality industrial / commercial / personal pressure washers that are designed for heavy-duty use, maximum reliability, durabili ty, and long life. Our pressure washers are built for all duty applications and steady use due t o higher quality levels. T[...]

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    7. 0 Pr ess ure W ash er Lim ite d W ar ran ty (cont.) www .simpsoncleaning.com page 13 Parts / Co m pone nts Warranty Per iod and Details Simpson high pre ssure pumps Five (5) y ear s on pump (workmanship o r defects on material. Li fetime on forged brass manifold against freezing. Warra nty do es not apply to failures on other pump parts due to: [...]

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    ©2006, Simpson Cleaning Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. S pecifications subject to change without notice. 1265 Industrial Street • Decatur, AR 72722 • Phone: 479-524-3333 • F AX: 479-524-0033 7103558 02/10 rev0 www .simpsoncleaning.com page 14[...]