Graco Inc. 1535 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
Startup
Before startino. be sure to read the safety warninas and
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setup instructions.
Check the oil and gasoline levels daily.
Turn on the water supply
Trigger the gun to release any back pressure
DO
NOT wire or tie the gun trigger into theopen or
Set the choke and open the fuel valve.
NOTE:
For easier starting, hold the gun trigger open
while pulling the rope.
Put your foot on the frame or wheel to steady the unit
when you pull
the
starter rope. Hold the gun in your left
hand with the trigger open while starting the engine.
Grasp the starter rope grip and rapidly pull out the cord
two or three feet (1 m). Repeat if necessary with the
choke opened slightly. When the engine starts, im-
gradually.
mediately release the gun trigger. Open the choke
CAUTION
the pump
will
result. Always besurewatersupply
Never run the cleaning unit dry. Costlydamage to
is completely turned on before operating.
Inspect
all
connections for any leaks. Tighten if
necessary.
Cleaning
For Hydra-Clean technique. see the Chemical Injector
manual, 801 -645.
For abrasive cleaning, see the Water Sandblaster
manual,
801
-646.
1.
Shut off
the
cleaning unit and trigger the gun
to relieve pressure. Engage the trigger safety.
2.
Keep the nozzle and the tube pointed away
from you and everyone else.
3.
Do not put your hand over the tip to push the
nozzle into place. Grasp it from the side and
keep your fingers away from the tip.
4.
Do not
let
anyone else touch the spray valve
while you are cleaning nozzles.
5. Be sure the slip ring
is
pushed forward to lock
the nozzle in place before triggering the spray
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Shutdown and Care
Of
Unit
When unit
is
not in use, turn off water supply
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When shutting down for the day or weekend, shut off
unit, shut off water supply valve, and trigger gun to
release pressure. Wipe off the unit with
a
damp rag.
CAUTION
Shut off cleaning unit when not actually spraying.
for longer pump life. The pump
will
overheat
if
left
running for over
10
minutes without spraying.
Check the filter screen in the water inlet connection as
often as necessary.
at
least daily. Do not operate the
unit with the inlet and filter screen removed.
DO
NOT
try
to adjust the unloader valve or change the
engine speed. Changing these senings may cause exces-
sive pressure, interminent unloader operation, wasted fuel
and increased wear on parts and will void the warranry.
PUMP MUST NOT
BE
RUN DRY and must be drained
of water prior to exposure to freezing temperatures. Use
and store the unit where
it
will not be subjected to
freezing temperatures. If water does freeze in the unit,
thaw before trying to start. A 50% anti-freeze solution
may be pumped prior to cold weather storage.
Use only spray
tips
that are matched to the unit to avoid
excessive cycling and wear of the unloader valve. See
ACCESSORIES.
ICAuT'oN1
pour hot water on
a
frozen pump. A sudden
Let
a
frozen plump thaw in
a
warm place. Don't
temperature change may crack the ceramic
plungers.
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Do
not pump caustic materials.
Before extended storage, flush the pump with light oil.
Avoid dragging hose over an abrasive surface such
as
cement. This causes excessive wear and shorter hose
life.
Clean the intake line strainer daily.
Lubrication and Care
tion. Drain oil
with
e'ngine warm. Engine requires
3
Change the engine oil after every 100 hoursof opera-
pints (1.4 liters) 30W oil. See separate instruction
manual for maintenance procedures.
Fill pump crankcase to dot on oil gauge window with
16
02.
(0.47 liters) of crankcase oil (part no.
801-14441
or
equivalent
SAE
40
weight hydraulic oil with antiwear
and rust inhibitor additives. Change initial fill after
50
XI0
hour intervals.
hour running period. Change oil &ery
3
months or
at
NEVER
alter
valve.
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Altering
or
adjusting unloader
w;ll
not
increase
performance of
unit.
qualified service personnel.
Service of the unloader must be performed onlyby
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801-641
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