Husqvarna 1340PW Pressure Washer User Manual


 
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CONTENTS
Contents
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
KEY TO SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Symbols in the Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . .2
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Dear Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
WHAT IS WHAT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What is what on the pressure washer . . . . . .4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . .5
How do I start my pressure washer? . . . . . . .5
What type of oil do I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Why don’t I have any water pressure? . . . . . .5
How do I get high pressure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How do I get the soap suction to work? . . . .5
Why doesn’t the pressure washer apply
detergents with high pressure? . . . . . . . . . . .5
What maintenance do I need to perform
on my pressure washer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Where can I buy accessories for my
pressure washer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Important Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
PRE-OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Trigger Safety Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1. Surface preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2. Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3. Initial High Pressure Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Adjusting the Spray Fan Angle . . . . . . .12
Angle to the Cleaning Surface . . . . . . . .12
Distance from Cleaning Surface . . . . . . .13
How to Avoid Damaging Surfaces . . . . .13
4. Detergent Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
General Cleaning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5. Cleaning Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
6. Final Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
7. Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Pressure Relief Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
8. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Long Term Storage Instructions
(More than 30 days in storage) . . . . . . .14
Tips for Extending the Life of Your
Pressure Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Engine Oil Changing Instructions . . . . . . . . .16
Check Pump Oil and Pump Oil Changing . .17
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . .18
TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART . . . . . . . . . . .20
SERVICE RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
CART PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5525PW Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6027PW Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
9032PW Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
1340PW Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PUMP PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5525PW Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6027PW Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
9032PW Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
1340PW Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
PRODUCT REGISTRATION NOTICE . . . . . .31
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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