DeVillbiss Air Power Company WG1420 Operating Instructions, Do not Point Wand AT Self or Others

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING.

1.Do not start engine until you have read all warnings and instructions.

2.Fill oil sump or check oil level. Add "unleaded" regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank. Use a funnel to help avoid spillage. Never fill tank completely, fill tank to 1/2" below bottom of filler neck to allow for fuel expansion.

3.Connect wand to gun and hand tighten. Connect high pressure hose to gun body and tighten with wrench. Apply teflon tape if fittings leak.

4.Connect garden hose to washer using quick connect supplied with unit. Hand tighten. Connect high pressure hose to washer and hand tighten. Turn pressure regulator knob counter/clockwise to reduce starting load.

5.Turn on water. Pull trigger on gun until there is a steady stream of water to remove air that might be trapped in hoses and pump. Operating unit with water supply shut-off without flow of water will result in equipment damage.

6.Set toggle switch on engine to RUN position. Push primer 2 to 3 times. Wait about 2 seconds in between each push. In cold weather (50º F/10º C or below) push 5 times.

7.Grasp starter handle and pull rope out, slowly, until it pulls harder. Let rope rewind slowly. Then pull rope

with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope return to starter slowly.

DO NOT POINT WAND AT SELF OR OTHERS.

8.Pull trigger on gun to start pressure exiting from

end of wand. The pressure washer may need to be re- primed if it has not been used for awhile. To do this hold the wand trigger in and turn the pressure regula- tor knob low to high several times until the unit will maintain pressure at the highest setting. (See pg. 8 - no. 13)

9.Adjust Low-High pressure at nozzle. Push nozzle forward to siphon soaps and cleaners. Pull nozzle back for high pressure water spray. Adjust pressure regulator knob on pump to vary water pressure.

10.Adjust spray pattern from wide to narrow by rotating nozzle.

11.For liquid soaps and cleaners, place suction tube in your liquid container. Push the wand nozzle forward to siphon liquid.

12. : When you are finished spraying, move toggle switch on engine to "OFF" or "STOP" position to turn engine "OFF". Pull wand trigger to release pressure. Do not allow washer to run more than 5 minutes without pulling trigger.

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Contents Specification Chart ModelPump Pressure Flow RateTable of Contents Limited Warranty ONE Year from Date of Purchase Responsibility of Original Purchaser Initial UserRisk of Explosion or Fire Risk to BreathingRisk of Injury from Spray Risk of Unsafe OperationRisk of Electrical Shock Risk to Fluid InjectionRisk of HOT Surfaces Risk of Chemical BurnCONT’D General Parts Identification Operating Instructions Do not Point Wand AT Self or OthersMaintenance and Storage Maintenance Schedule for PumpMaintenance Schedule for GAS Engine Troubleshooting GuideHigh Pressure Rotary Nozzle Angle Rotary Brush KITFixed Brush KIT High Pressure HoseService Parts General Purpose CleanerHeavy Duty Degreaser HANDLE/WHEEL KITService Notes Model No WG1420