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SHARK SSG • 8.914-337.0 / 97-6134 • Rev. 8/07
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PRESSURE WASHER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MAINTENANCE
Step 4 After circulating solution, flush the entire
system with fresh water. Clean out float tank
and then reinstall wand assembly to spray
gun.
Removal of Soot from Heating Coil:
In the heating process, fuel residue in the form of soot
deposits may develop between the heating coil pipe,
and block air flow which will affect burner combustion.
When soot has been detected on visual observation,
the soot on the coil must be washed off after following
the coil removal steps (See Coil Removal section).
Rupture Disk:
If pressure from pump or thermal expansion should
exceed safe limits, the rupture disk will burst allowing
high pressure to be discharged through hose to ground.
When disk ruptures it will need to be replaced.
Fuel:
Use clean fuel oil that is not contaminated with water
and debris. Replace fuel filter and drain tank every 100
hours of operation.
Use No.1 or No 2 Heating Oil (ASTM D306) only.
NEVER use gasoline in your burner fuel tank. Gasoline
is more combustible than fuel oil and could result in a
serious explosion. NEVER use crankcase or waste oil
in your burner. Fuel unit malfunction could result from
contamination.
Fuel Control System:
This machine utilizes a fuel solenoid valve located on
the fuel pump to control the flow of fuel to the combus-
tion chamber. The solenoid, which is normally closed,
is activated by a flow switch when water flows through
it. When the operator releases the trigger on the spray
gun, the flow of water through the flow switch stops,
turning off the electrical current to the fuel solenoid.
The solenoid then closes, shutting off the supply of
fuel to the combustion chamber. Controlling the flow
of fuel in this way gives an instantaneous burn-or-no-
burn situation, thereby eliminating high and low water
temperatures and the combustion smoke normally
associated with machines incorporating a spray gun.
Periodic inspection, to insure that the fuel solenoid
valve functions properly, is recommended. This can
be done by operating the machine and checking to
see that the burner is not firing when the spray gun is
in the OFF position.
Fuel Pressure Adjustment:
To control water temperature, adjust fuel pressure
by turning the regulating pressure adjusting screw
clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease.
Do not exceed 200 psi. NOTE: When changing fuel
pump, a bypass plug must be installed in return port
or fuel pump will not prime.
Burner Nozzle:
Keep the tip free of surface deposits by wiping it with
a clean, solvent saturated cloth, being careful not to
plug or enlarge the nozzle. For maximum efficiency,
replace the nozzle each season.
Air Adjustment:
Machines are preset and performance tested at the
factory - elevation 100'. A one-time initial correction for
your location will pay off in economy, performance, and
extended service life. If a smoky or eye-burning exhaust
is being emitted from the stack, two things should be
checked. First, check the fuel to be certain that kerosene
or No. 1 home heating fuel is being used. Next, check
the air adjustment on the burner.
To adjust, start machine and turn burner ON. Loosen two
locking screws found in the air shutter openings (refer
to illustration) and close air shutter until black smoke
appears from burner exhaust vent. Note air band posi-
tion. Next, slowly open the air shutter until white smoke
just starts to appear. Turn air shutter halfway back to the
black smoke position previously noted. Tighten locking
screws.
If the desired position cannot be obtained using only the
air shutter, lock the air shutter in as close a position as
can be obtained, then repeat the above procedure on
the air band setting.
Electrode Setting: Wayne
1/16"
5/16"
Nozzle
5/32"
Elec-
Top Side
1/8"
1/8"
3/8"
1/2"
Top Side
Nozzle
2-7/8"
Periodically Check Wiring Connections. If Nec-
Elec-
Electrode Setting: Beckett