Maintenance; General Maintenance; Nozzle Maintenance - RIDGID RD80956 Manual Del Operador

MAINTENANCE

Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission con-
trol devices and systems may be performed by any qualified
repair establishment or individual with original or equivalent
parts. Warranty and recall repairs must be performed by an
authorized service center; please contact customer service
for assistance.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only recommended or equiva-
lent replacement parts. Use of any other parts could
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the ma-
chine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move
it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious personal injury or
property damage.
NOTICE:
The spark arrestor on this product has not been
evaluated by the USDA Forest Service and cannot
be used on U.S. forest lands. In addition, product
users must comply with Federal, State, and local
fire prevention regulations. Check with appropriate
authorities. Contact customer service or a qualified
service center to purchase a spark arrestor.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts,
caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps
and do not operate this product until all missing
or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact
customer service or a qualified service center for
assistance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic which could
result in serious personal injury.
Before running the engine, perform the following pre-
operation steps:
 Check that all bolts, nuts, etc., are securely tightened.
 Make sure the air filter is clean.
 Check both the engine lubricant level and the fuel tank
level; refill as needed.
 Inspect the work area for hazards.
 If there is excessive noise or vibration, stop the unit
immediately.

NOZZLE MAINTENANCE

See Figure 22.
Excessive pump pressure (a pulsing sensation felt while pull-
ing the trigger) may be the result of a clogged or dirty nozzle.
 Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water
supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.
 Remove the nozzle from the spray wand.
WARNING:
NEVER remove nozzles without first turning off the
engine, relieving the water pressure in the trigger
handle, and locking the lock out on the trigger
handle. NEVER point the nozzle at your face or at
others. The quick-connect feature contains small
springs that could eject the nozzle with some force.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in an
eye injury or other serious personal injury.
 To free any foreign materials clogging or restricting the
nozzle, blow out or remove debris with a straightened
paperclip or with a fine needle.
 Using a garden hose, flush debris out of nozzle by back
flushing (running the water through the nozzle backwards
or from the outside to the inside).
 Reconnect the nozzle to the spray wand.
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