Porter-Cable PCV2021 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
2 — ENG
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IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT SSAAFFEETTYY IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS
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OOWWNNEERR''SS RREESSPPOONNSSIIBBIILLIITTIIEESS
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PPRREESSSSUURREE WWAASSHHEERR SSEERRVVIICCEE PPOOLLIICCYY
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BBOOXX CCOONNTTEENNTTSS
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AASSSSEEMMBBLLYY
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OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN
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Basic Elements of a Pressure Washer . . . . . . . .9
Basic Elements of Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Pressure Washer Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Pressure Washer Operating Features . . . . . .9-10
Bypass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Thermal Relief Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pressure Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
How to Use Wand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Multi-Reg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Quick Connect Turret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How to Siphon Chemicals/Cleaning Solvents . .11
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting
YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
10/2/97
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shutting Down Your Pressure Washer . . . . . . .13
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE
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Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Pump Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Nozzle Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Water Inlet Screen Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
To Change Oil in Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
DAPC Axial Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Annovi Reverberi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
SSTTOORRAAGGEE
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TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG GGUUIIDDEE
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WWAARRRRAANNTTYY SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT
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QQUUIICCKK FFAACCTTSS
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, may
result
in minor or moderate injury
.
used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
This product may not be equipped with a spark arresting muffler. If the product is not equipped
and will be used around flammable materials, or on land covered with materials such as agri-
cultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar items, then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is
legally required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or sections 4442
and 4443 of the California Public Resources Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined
in section 4442, and maintained in effective working order. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S. Forest
Service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances.
Engine exhaust contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
Read Operator’s Manual. Do not operate equipment until you have read Operator’s Manual for
Safety, Assembly, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions.