Generac 6412 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
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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.
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.
O - Choke – Prepares a cold engine for starting.
P - Power Dial – Provides optimal cleaning power for each desired
application.
Q - Nozzles – Chemical injection, Blast (0°), Wash (25°), Detergent for
various high pressure cleaning applications.
R - Chemical Tank – A drain-able tank used to hold power washer safe
detergents to be siphoned into the low pressure stream.
S - Prepare/Start Instruction – Identifies proper procedure to set up
and start/stop power washer.
T - Drain Plug – Used to drain engine oil.
U - Serial Number Location
V - System Alert LED – The system will monitor the engine oil level and
the water supply pressure. The engine will shut down and a fault
indicator light will display on the control panel.
W - Chemical Tank Fill Cap
X - Chemical Tank Drain Cap
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.
General Information
F
H
B
S
S
D
Q
U
P
V
I
R
A
X
W
O
C
J
K
L
H
T
E
G
M
Figure 1 – Features & Controls