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                        Instruction 
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 19 
manual
FRANÇAIS: PAGE 37
6.5 Horsepower
2800 PSI
3 GPM
Pressure Washer
PCH2800C
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                        SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS 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 symbols. Indicates an imminently Indicates a potentially  hazardous situation hazardous situation  which, if not avoided, will result in death which, if not avoided, may result in 
                    
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                        HAZARD RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE (continued) WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT • Materials placed against or near the • Never operate pressure washer in an area  pressure washer can interfere with its proper containing dry brush or weeds. ventilation features causing overheating and  possible ignition of the materials. • Muffler exhaust heat can damage painted • Always keep pressure washer a minimum of  surfaces, melt any material sensitive to four feet away from surfaces (such as houses,  heat (
                    
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                        HAZARD RISK OF CHEMICAL BURN HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Use of acids, toxic or corrosive chemicals, • Do not use acids, gasoline, kerosene,  poisons, insecticides, or any kind of or any other flammable materials in this  flammable solvent with this product could product. Use only household detergents,  result in serious injury or death. cleaners and degreasers recommended  for use in pressure washers. • Wear protective clothing to protect eyes  and skin from contact with sprayed  material
                    
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                        HAZARD   RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT • Unsafe operation of your pressure washer • Do not use chlorine bleach or any other  could lead to serious injury or death to corrosive compound. you or others. • Become familiar with the operation and  controls of the pressure washer. • Keep operating area clear of all persons,  pets, and obstacles. • Do not operate the product when  fatigued or under the influence of alcohol  or drugs. Stay alert at all times. • Never defeat t
                    
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                        CARTON CONTENTS Operation  Nozzle  Manual Chemical  Nozzle  Cleaning  Hose Holder Tool Quick  Formed  Connect  Rubber  Engine Frame and  Engine  Nozzles Covers Wheel Assembly Manual Bagged Parts Spray Gun High Pressure  Engine  Hose Quick Connect Spray Wand Handle Oil ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place handle assembly onto frame,  5. Remove five colored quick  depress the snap buttons, and  connect nozzles from plastic  slide the handle assembly onto the  bag and insert them into correct  frame until
                    
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                        OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location  of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Spray  Gun High  Pressure  Hose Engine Quick  Connect  Spray Wand High  Pressure  Pump  BASIC ELEMENTS OF A BASIC ELEMENTS OF AN  PRESSURE WASHER ENGINE High Pressure Pump: Increases the Refer to the engine manual for  pressure of the water supply. location and operation of engine  controls. Engine: Drives the high 
                    
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                        PRESSURE WASHER PRESSURE WASHER  TERMINOLOGY OPERATING FEATURES PSI: Pounds per Square Inch. The  PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS unit of measure for water pressure.  The pressure setting is preset at the  Also used for air pressure, hydraulic  factory to achieve optimum pressure  pressure, etc. and cleaning. If you need to lower the  GPM: Gallons Per Minute. The unit of  pressure, it can be accomplished by  measure for the flow rate of water. these methods.  CU: Cleaning Units. GPM multiplied  1.  Back awa
                    
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                        READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE STARTING UNIT When using the high pressure setting, DO NOT allow the high  pressure spray to come in contact with unprotected skin, eyes, or  with any pets or animals. Serious injury can occur. Your washer operates at fluid pressures and velocities high enough to penetrate  human and animal flesh, which could result in amputation or other serious injury.  Leaks caused by loose fittings or worn or damaged hoses can result in injection  injuries. DO NOT TREAT F
                    
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                        CHANGING NOZZLES ON SPRAY  HOW TO APPLY CHEMICALS  WAND AND CLEANING SOLVENTS  Risk of Flying  Applying chemicals or cleaning  Object could  solvents is a low pressure operation.  cause risk of serious injury. DO  NOTE: Use only soaps and chemicals  NOT attempt to change nozzles  designed for pressure washer use. Do  while pressure washer is running.   not use bleach. Turn engine off before changing  To Apply chemicals: nozzles. 1. Press chemical  1.   Pull quick  Barbed Fitting hose onto  conne
                    
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                        STARTING Manual for correct procedure.  NOTE: When engine rope is  Prior to starting, refer to your engine  pulled, pressure starts building  manual for proper starting procedure. in the gun. If the engine does not  1. In a well ventilated outdoor  start after two pulls, pull the gun  area add fresh, high quality,  trigger to relieve this pressure.   unleaded gasoline with a pump  9. Depress trigger on gun to  octane rating of 86 or higher.  Do  start water flow. NOTE: Stand  not overfill. Wipe up
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE PUMP When performing  maintenance, you  NOTE: The pump was filled with oil at  may be exposed to hot surfaces,  the factory.  water pressure, or moving parts  1. Change pump oil after the first ten  that can cause serious injury or  (10) hours of operation and every  death! fifty (50) hours thereafter. Before performing any maintenance  or repair, disconnect spark plug  To Check Oil: wire, let engine cool and release  all water pressure. The engine  1. The oil level should come to th
                    
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                        NOZZLE CLEANING HOW TO CLEAN THE WATER  INLET FILTER If the nozzle becomes clogged  with foreign materials, such as dirt,  This screen filter should be checked  excessive pressure may develop.  If  periodically and cleaned if necessary. the nozzle becomes partially clogged  1. Remove filter  Filter Screen or restricted, the pump pressure will  by grasping  pulsate.  Clean the nozzle immediately  end and  using the nozzle kit supplied and the  removing it  following instructions: from water  1. Shu
                    
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                        STORAGE 5.  Pull engine starter rope slowly  ENGINE several times until antifreeze  Consult the Engine Owners Manual for  comes out of high pressure hose  the manufacturer's recommendations  connection of pump. for storage. 6.  Remove garden hose from water  PUMP inlet of pump. The manufacturer recommends using  7.  Reconnect spark plug wire. a pump protector/winterizer when  *Windshield washer fluid may also be storing the unit for more than 30 days  used and/or when freezing temperatures  are e
                    
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                        TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Add Fuel. No fuel. Engine will  not start (see  Low oil Add required amount of oil. Engine Manual  Squeeze gun trigger to relieve  Pressure builds up after two pulls  for further  pressure. on the recoil starter or after initial  engine   use. troubleshooting) Choke lever in the “No Choke” Move choke to the “Choke”  position. position. Spark plug wire not attached. Attach spark plug wire. Place engine ON/OFF switch in  Engine ON/OFF switch in OFF  
                    
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                        CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Spray wand not in low pressure. See How to Use Spray Wand  Will not draw  paragraph in the Operation  chemicals Section. Chemical filter clogged. Clean filter. Chemical screen not in cleaning Make sure end of chemical hose  is fully submerged into cleaning  solution. solution. Chemical too thick. Dilute chemical. Chemical should  be the same consistency as water. Pressure hose is too long Lengthen water supply hose  instead of high pressure hose. Chemical build up in che
                    
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                        NOTES 17- ENG A07708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                    
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                        LIMITED WARRANTY PORTER-CABLE CORPORATION warrants to the original purchaser that all products covered under this  warranty are free from defects in material and workmanship. Products covered under this warranty include air  compressors, air tools, service parts, pressure washers, and generators, which have the following warranty  periods:  3 YEARS - Limited warranty on 2-stage oil-free air compressor pumps that operate at 1725 RPM.  2 YEARS -  Limited warranty on oil-lubricated air compressor p