Model No. 1460-0 (2,300 PSI High Pressure Washer) Manual No. 186145 Revision 2 (7/14/2000)

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Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual

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Before taking your unit

back to the store,

GENERAC high pressure washer. It has been

designed, engineered and manufactured to give you

the best possible dependability and performance.

This manual contains information for an high pressure

washer that operates at 2,300 PSI at a flow rate of

2.2 gallons per minute. This high quality residential

your high pressure washer properly.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the

information in this manual is both accurate and

current. However, Generac reserves the right to

change, alter or otherwise improve the product and its

documentation at any time without prior notice.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily

fix, call the pressure washer helpline at

1-800-270-1408.

adjusting or making repairs to your high

plug wire from the spark plug and place the

wire where it cannot contact spark plug.

equipment only in the open air where adequate

regulating storage and handling of gasoline.

Read this manual carefully and become familiar

with your pressure washer. Know its applications,

its limitations, and any hazards involved.

 Locate this pressure washer in areas away from

used with Generac authorized parts ONLY. If you

use this equipment with parts that Do Not comply

 Do Not wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that

reproductive harm.

 Before starting the pressure washer in cold weather,

check all parts of the equipment and be sure ice has

chance that vapors may be inhaled. Read all

instructions with mask so you are certain the mask

will provide the necessary protection against

inhaling harmful vapors.

 Always wear eye protection when you use this

equipment is in use.

 The cleaning area should have adequate slopes and

drainage to reduce the possibility of a fall due to

slippery surfaces.

inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea, fainting

or poisoning. The harmful elements may cause

property damage or severe injury.

 Do Not spray flammable liquids.

 Never allow any part of the body to come in contact

with the fluid stream. Do Not come in contact with a

fluid stream created by leaks in high pressure hose.

 High pressure spray can cause paint chips or other

particles to become airborne.

 Do Not operate the pressure washer above the

 Never use a spray gun which does not have a

trigger lock or trigger guard in place and in working

order.

 Never aim the spray gun at people, animals or

plants. The high pressure stream of water that this

equipment produces can pierce skin and its

underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and

possible amputation.

 Hold the spray gun firmly in your hand before you

each time before using it. Check all hoses for cuts,

leaks, abrasions or bulging of cover, or damage or

movement of couplings. If any of these conditions

exist, replace hose immediately. Never repair high

pressure hose. Replace it with another hose that

exceeds maximum pressure rating of your unit.

deterioration, such as chafed or spongy hose, loose

Compare the illustration below with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various

PREPARING PRESSURE

 Connect the high pressure hose to the spray gun

and the pump.

 Connect the water supply to the pump.

 Place the handle onto the handle supports already

the handle align with the holes on the handle

supports (Figure 1).

NOTE: It may be necessary to move the handle

supports from side to side in order to align the handle

so it will slide over the handle supports.

Handle

 Insert the carriage bolts through the holes on the

handle and attach the plastic knobs. Tighten the

 Insert the wire support with the longer arm

positioned on the right, as viewed from the rear of

the unit. The chemical bottle hook should resemble

NOTE: Check oil often during engine breakin. Refer

to engine owners manual for recommendations.

NOTE: The pump is pre-lubricated and sealed,

requiring no additional lubrication for the life of the

pump.

Never fill fuel tank completely full.

 Clean the area around the fuel fill cap, remove the

cap (Figure 4).

 Slowly add regular unleaded gasoline to fuel tank.

 Install the fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

start the engine. Starting engine without all hoses

connected and water supplied will damage the pump.

Longer Arm

Figure 3  Attach Wire Form to Handle

the high pressure outlet on the pump (Figure 6).

 Before you connect your garden hose to the water

inlet, inspect the inlet screen (Figure 7). Clean the

by hand (Figure 7).

 Turn ON the water and squeeze the trigger on the

performed all of the following.

 Check that the handle is secure.

 Check that the wireform is properly installed.

 Check that oil and fuel has been added to the

 Check for properly tightened hose connections.

 Check to make sure that there are no kinks, cuts, or

damage to the high pressure hose.

 Provide a proper water supply (not to exceed

140° F) at an adequate flow.

high

pressure

hose here.

Inspect inlet

use if damaged;

clean if dirty.

Figure 6  Connect High Pressure Hose to Pump

Figure 7  Connect the Garden Hose to Water Inlet

HOW TO USE YOUR

 Place the pressure washer in an area close enough

to an outside water source that provides flow rate of

 Make sure the unit is in a level position.

 Check that the high pressure hose is tightly

connected to the spray gun and to the pump.

 Connect the garden hose to the water inlet on the

pressure washer pump. Turn ON the water.

 Move the Throttle Control lever to the Fast position

(Figure 9). Always keep the throttle in the Fast

position while pressure washing.

 Ensure that the nozzle extension is NOT attached to

the spray gun. The spray gun should be held in the

left hand, as shown in Figure 10. The left hand

should also be used to steady the unit.

Choke Rod

 Standing at the rear of the unit, squeeze the trigger

on the spray gun. Water will flow out of the spray

to the engine owners manual.

start the engine, slowly push it to the OPEN position

as the engine runs smoother.

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EXPLODED VIEW  UNIT

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PART LIST  UNIT

Item Part # Qty Description

1 B2150 1 HOOK, Gun

2 67989 8 NUT, M8 Flange Serr.

3 42909 2 HHCS, M8 1.25 x 30

4 50190 2 WASHER, M8 Flat

6 B3107 1 HOSE, Thermal Drain

Carriage

17 21217 4 MOUNT, Rubber Shock

18 48031B 1 CLAMP, Hose Band

19 A1040D 1 HOSE, 4-1/2' Chemical Clear

22 A1041 1 FILTER, Chemical Hose

23 97178 2 KNOB, Handle 1/4" - 20 PW

24 31669 2 BOLT, 1/4" - 20 x 1-3/4"

Carriage

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PART LISTPUMP

17 185287 0 KIT, CHEM INJECT

19 . . . . . . 1 BALL, Chem Inject

20 . . . . . . 1 SPRING, Chem Inject

21 . . . . . . 1 O-RING, Venturi & Seat, Black

22 . . . . . . 1 VENTURI, Chem Inject

28 . . . . . . 1 O-RING, Venturi, Yellow

23 185711 0 KIT, UNLOADER 2300

11 . . . . . . 4 SHCS, M6-1.0 x 35

2 . . . . . . 3 SHCS, M6 - 1 x 25

6 . . . . . . 3 SEAL, Oil Piston

11 . . . . . . 4 SHCS, M6-1.0 x 35

Item numbers 12, 17, 23, 31, 34, 37, and 41 are

service kits and include all parts shown within the box.

Certain parts may only be available as components of

a kit.

workmanship for the period(s) set forth below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is not

transferable. The term original purchaser means the person for whom the pressure washer is originally

purchased.

* NOTE: For the purpose of this warranty consumer use means personal residential household use by

original purchaser. Commercial use means all other uses, including rental, construction, commercial

and income producing purposes. Once a pressure washer has experienced commercial use, it shall

thereafter be considered a commercial use pressure washer for the purposes of this warranty.

During said warranty period, the COMPANY will, at its option, repair or replace any part which, upon examination

by the COMPANY or COMPANY-Authorized Dealers, is found to be defective under normal use and service**. All

transportation costs under warranty, including return to the factory if necessary, are to be borne by the purchaser

and prepaid by the purchaser.

replacement to perform well. This warranty does not cover repair when normal use has exhausted the life

service can be performed only by a COMPANY-Authorized service facility. This warranty will not apply to service

at any other facility. At the time of requesting warranty service, evidence of original purchase date must be

presented.

Jefferson, Wisconsin U.S. A.