Graco Inc. 1020 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
STARTUP
washer
to
help insure that the unit is ready
to
operate
Use
this procedure whenever starting the pressure
and starting is done safely.
1.
Check the oil level.
Pump: Add SA€
20
or
30
weight non-detergent
oil
as necessary.
2.
lhm on the water supply.
CAUTION
Never run the unit dry. Costly damage
to
the
pump will result. Always
be
sure the water
supply is completely tumed on before
3.
Trigger the gun until water sprays from the
tip
indicating that the air
is
purged from the system.
4.
Start the unit.
5.
ALWAYS
engage the gun’s trigger safety latch
vhenever you stop spraying, even for a moment
to
reduce the risk of fluid injection or splashing in
the
eyes or on the skin if the gun
is
bumped or triggered
accidentally.
6.
ALWAYS
observe
the following
CAUTIONS
to
avoid
CAUTION
DO
NOT
allow the pressure washer
to
idle for
more
than
10
minutes. Doing
so
may cause
the
damage the pump. Tum
off
the pressure washer
recirculating water
to
overheat and seriously
if
it will not be spraying
or
cleaning at least every
this time further.
10
minutes. If heated inlet water is used, reduce
DO NOT
run
the pump
dly.
which will quickly
fully tumed on before starting the pump.
damage the pump.
Be
sure the water supply is
DO
NOT
pump caustic materials; such
materials may corrode the pump components.
costly damage
to the pressure washer.
7.
See
the chemical injector or sandblaster kit manual
for detailed cleaning information
if
these
accessories
are
used.
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