Graco Inc. 801-888 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
Turn control ring on adjustable nozzle clockwise to
cause a drop
in
pressure.
Start pressure washer unit and trigger spray gun. The.
injector may draw momentarily as system is filling but
actuate injector,
turn
chemical adjustment knob out.
normally
will
stop as system builds up to full pressure.
To
counterclockwise.
until
chemical begins
to
be drawn
flow rate may be adjusted by turning the adjustment
from the container. After the chemical reaches injector,
knob. At
two
full turns from the closed position of
the
obtained.
Do
not exceed
two
turns.
chemical adjustment knob, maximum chemical flow
is
from surface by test spraying on a scrap of similar
Check the distance you
will
need to hold spray nozzle
material. For soft surfaces, such as wood, hold nozzle
about 3 feet
(1
m)from surface and gradually bring
it
damaging the surface.
closer, check. to
see
if the high pressure spray
is
Mist-wet surface with cleaning solution. Let
it
soak
briefly, then
use
spray rinse to “chisel” off dirt. Keep
nozzle at an angle to surface, and at distance you
determined to be best for surface. If some dirt
remains, repeat procedure, letting.
it
soak
a
little
longer. Stubborn
dirt
can be cleaned off better
with
a
stronger, heated cleaning solution.
solution or high pressure spray, and rinse solution
Protect surfaces that might be damaged by cleaning
before
it
dries.
Shutdown
And Care
Of
Unit
When unit is not
in
use, turn off water supply.
When shutting down for the day orweekend, shut off
unit, shut off water supply valve, and trigger gun to
release pressure. Wipe off the
unit
with
a damp rag.
This model runs with very little noise due to the size
ofthemotorandpump.Besurethattheunitisturned
off
when not
in
use.
If
unit is left running, when not
actually using spray gun, the build up of temperature
in
the, by-pass loop of the pump could exceed the
manufacturer’s specifications of
16BF
(71OC)
maximum. This
will
cause shortened pump life.
CAUTION
spraying, for longer pump life. The pump
will
overheat if left running for over
10
minutes
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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.
of water prior
to exposure to freezing temperatures.’
PUMP MUST
NOT
BE
RUN
DRY
and must be drained
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
valve.
avoid excessive cycling and wear of the unloader
CAUTION
temperature change may crack the ceramic
pour hot water on a frozen pump. A sudden
Do
not pump caustic materials.
oil.
Before extended storage, flush the pump with light
Avoid dragging hoseoveranabrasivesurfacesuchas
cement. This causes excessive wear and shorter
hose life.
Clean the intake line strainer daily.
Lubrication and Care
Fill
pump crankcase to dot on
oil
gauge window with
or equivalent
SAE
20/30 weight hydraulic oil with
10.20~.
(.0.3
liters) of crankcase oil (part
no.
801-144)
anti-wear and rust inhibitor additives. Change initial
fill after
50
hour running period. Change oil every 3
months or at
500
hour intervals.
Winter Maintenance
1.
Turn
off
and disconnect water supply and
discharge lines.
2. Pump a
50%
antifreeze solution through the
machine
making sure
all
water has been
displaced.
3.
When machine is needed, connect the water
supply and circulate the antifreeze from the
machine to containers for
reuse.
When the water
flowing from the outlet becomes clear, reconnect
discharge lines.
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