Nozzle Maintenance; Engine Maintenance; Engine Oil Recommendations - Generac 231461 Manuel

Nozzle Maintenance

A pulsing sensation felt when squeezing spray
gun trigger may be caused by excessive
pump pressure. Typical causes of excessive
pump pressure are nozzle clog or restriction.
Immediately clean nozzle as follows:
WARNING
Fluid Injection. This machine produces
high-pressure fluid streams that can pierce
skin. Fluid injection could result in death or
serious injury.
1. Turn engine and water supply OFF.
NOTE: Keep high-pressure hose connected
to pump and spray gun while system is
pressurized.
2. Relieve spray gun water pressure.
3. Remove nozzle from lance.
4. See Figure 4-2. Use a paper clip to remove
debris.
5. See 4-3. Remove lance from spray
Figure
gun and back flush thoroughly.
6. Install nozzle on lance.
7. Install lance on spray gun.
Figure 4-2.Remove Debris
Figure 4-3.Back Flush Lance
8. Verify hose is connected to pump water
inlet, and high-pressure hose is connected
to spray gun and pump.
9. Turn water ON.
10. Start engine.
11. Test power washer by operating with each
quick connect nozzle.
Change Pump Oil
1. Clean area around oil drain plug. See
ure 4-4.
2. Place a small pan under oil drain plug to
catch oil.
3. Remove oil drain plug (B). Drain oil com-
pletely.
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4. Install oil drain plug. Do not over tighten.
5. Clean area around pump oil dipstick (A).
6. Fill pump with SAE 30 non-detergent oil.
Oil level must be within markings on dip-
stick when breather is screwed in. See
Figure
7. Install oil dipstick until finger tight.
8. Clean up any spilled oil.
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Engine Maintenance

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Engine Oil Recommendations

To maintain the product warranty, the engine
oil should be serviced in accordance with the
recommendations of this manual. For your
convenience, maintenance kits designed and
intended for use on this product are available
from the manufacturer that include engine oil,
oil filter, air filter, spark plug(s), a shop towel
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and funnel. These kits can be obtained from
an Independent Authorized Service Dealer
(IASD).
Climate
viscosity. See chart to select correct viscosity.
Fig-
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
4-5. Do not overfill.
A
B
Figure 4-4. Drain Pump Oil
Figure 4-5. Pump Oil Dipstick
determines proper
10W-30**
5W-30
Figure 4-6. Oil Viscosity
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L
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engine oil
SAE 30*
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