A-iPower PWF3200SH User manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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This manual contains important information regarding safety. Operation,
maintenance and storage of this product. Before use, read carefully and
understand all cautions, warnings, instructions and product labels. Failure
to do so could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
NOTICE: Do not use E85 or E15 fuel
in this product. It can damage the
engine and void your warranty. Only use
unleaded gasoline containing up to 10%
ethanol.
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A-iPower Corp.
Fontana, CA 92337 USA
www.a-ipower.com
GAS PRESSURE WASHER
3200 PSI, 2.4 GPM
Model: PWF3200SH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 1
SAFETY
Safety Symbols and Meanings ........................................................................................... 2
Operating Instructions and Precautions ............................................................................. 3
SET UP
Know Your Pressure Washer .............................................................................................. 9
Assembly .......................................................................................................................... 10
General Information .......................................................................................................... 11
OPERATION
Pre-start Checks ............................................................................................................... 13
Starting the Engine .......................................................................................................... 15
Pressure Washer Operation ............................................................................................. 16
MAINTENANCE
Engine Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................................... 20
Pump Maintenance........................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning Pressure Washer ............................................................................................... 21
Changing Engine Oil......................................................................................................... 21
Adding Engine Oil ............................................................................................................. 22
Spark Plug Maintenance .................................................................................................. 22
Air Filter Maintenance....................................................................................................... 23
Long-term Storage............................................................................................................ 23
Trouble Shooting .............................................................................................................. 25
PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM
General Assembly Diagram .............................................................................................. 29
General Parts List ............................................................................................................. 30
WARRANTY
A-iPower Warranty ............................................................................................................ 31
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1
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NOTICE:
without notice for further improvements of products.
We are always working to improve our products. Therefore, final product may
vary from images shown. A-iPower reserves the right to change features, specifications
PRESSURE WASHER SPECIFICATIONS
Model PWF3200SH
Pump Axial Maintenance Free
Drive Horizontal Shaft Direct
MAX Pressure 3200 PSI
MAX Flow 2.4 GPM
Hose 1/4 x 25’ M22
Wand 21” x 1/4 Q/C
Nozzle Selection Q/C 0°, 25°, 40°, Soap Nozzle
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Model AP170F
Displacement 208cc
Engine Type Single Cylinder 4-Stroke OHV
Cooling System Air Cooled
Oil System Splash lubrication
Fuel Type 87+ Octane Unleaded Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 0.92 Gallon (3.50 Liter)
Engine Oil Type 10W-30
Engine Oil Capacity 0.6 Quart (0.6 Liter)
Fire
Explosion
Electrical Shock
Projectile
Chemical Burns
Electrical Hazard
Slippery Surface
Fall
Safety Alert
Read Operators Manual
Asphyxiation Hazard
Eye Protection
Hot Surface
Fluid Injection
Kickback
Moving Parts
This Operating Manual has been designed to instruct you on the correct operation of
your A-I POWER product. Your satisfaction with this product and its safe operation is our
ultimate concern. Therefore, please take the time to read the entire manual, especially the
safety symbols and instructions They will help you to avoid potential hazards that may exist
when working with this product. Every effort has been made to ensure that information
in this manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the right to change, alter, or
otherwise improve the product and this document at any time without prior notice.
SAFETY 2
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Safety Symbols and Warnings:
DANGER: indicates a hazard which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING: indicates a hazard which,
if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Safety Symbols and Meanings:
The following symbols will appear in this manual and on the product. For safe use of this
product, be sure to study them and know their meanings.
CAUTION: indicates a hazard which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE: Indicates information, or
addresses practices that are important, but
not related to personal injury.
SAFETY 3
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Operating Instructions and Precautions
DANGER: POISONOUS GAS HAZARD
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that WILL kill you
in minutes. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell
exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monoxide gas. Some chemicals or
detergents could also be harmful if inhaled or ingested, resulting in death, serious injury,
nausea, fainting or poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and vents to
reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and potentially being
drawn towards occupied spaces.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspaces, sheds, or
other partially enclosed spaces, even if using fans or opening doors and windows for
ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for
hours, even after this product has been shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust away from
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this product, shut it off and get to
occupied spaces.
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fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor, as you may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
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SAFETY 4
WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Keep guards in place and in working order. Never operate this product with any guard
or cover removed. Make sure all guards are intact and operating properly before each
use.
• Remove adjusting tools and wrenches. If any adjustments or maintenance has been
performed, make sure that all tools and adjusting wrenches are removed from product
before use.
• To reduce the risk of injury, keep all children and visitors away from product when in
use. All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area.
• Keep the work area clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets.
• Use product for its intended use. Don’t force product or attachment to do a job it was
not designed for. Do not use it for a purpose not intended. Use only recommended
accessories with this product. The use of improper and or modified accessories may
cause risk of injury.
• Use proper clothing. Wear long pants and long sleeves. Do not wear loose clothing,
neckties, or jewelry. They can get caught and draw you into moving parts. Rubber
gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Do not
operate the equipment while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar lightweight
footwear Also wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• Always wear proper eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1. Following this rule will re-duce the risk of serious personal injury.
• Do not overreach or stand on a ladder, rooftop, or other unstable support structure.
Never leave product running unattended. Turn power off. Don’t leave product until it
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•
comes to a complete stop.
• Keep the engine and pump free of grass, leaves, oil, or grease to reduce the chance of
a fire hazard.
• Keep the exhaust outlet free of foreign objects.
• Be completely knowledgeable with product controls. Know how to stop the product and
bleed pressure quickly.
• Stay alert and exercise control. Watch what you are doing at all times and use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
Do not operate the product while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any•
medication.
• Check the work area before using product. Remove all objects such as rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, or string which can be thrown or become tangled in the product.
• Do not direct high pressure spray stream at any persons, animals and pets. Do not
direct spray stream
• Never lift or carry the product or attempt to make adjustments while the engine is
running or hot.
• Do not attempt to touch the spark plug or plug wire while the engine is running.
• Use only cold water with this product.
• For outdoor use only
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SAFETY 5
WARNING: Fire / Hot Surface Hazard
Exhaust could ignite combustibles, resulting in death or serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in serious injury.
.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of pressure washer including
overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442, to use or operate
the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section 4442,
maintained in effective working order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have
similar laws. Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain
a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this engine.
• Replacement part must be the same and installed in the same position as the original .
WARNING: Slip or Fall Hazard
Use of pressure washer
could create slippery
surfaces causing you to fall resulting in
death or serious injury.
• Kickback from spray gun could cause
you to fall resulting in death or serious
injury.
• Operate pressure washer from a
stable surface.
• The cleaning area should have
adequate slopes and drainage to
reduce the possibility of a fall due to
slippery surfaces.
• Be extremely careful if you must use
the pressure washer from a ladder,
scaffolding, or any other similar
location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both
hands when using high pressure
spray to avoid injury when spray gun
kicks back.
WARNING: Kickback Hazard
Starter cord kickback (rapid
retraction) will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than you can
let go, which could cause fractures,
bruises, or sprains resulting in serious
injury.
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relieving spray gun pressure.
NEVER pull starter cord without first
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly
until resistance is felt and then pull
rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where
engine fails to run, always point spray
gun in safe direction, disengage trigger
lock and squeeze spray gun trigger to
release high pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both
hands when using high pressure spray
to avoid injury when spray gun kicks
back.
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SAFETY 6
WARNING: Fire / Explosion Hazard
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion resulting in death or serious injury.
Risk of fire and serious burns: Never remove fuel cap when unit is running. Shut off
engine and allow the unit to cool at least five minutes. Remove cap slowly.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
• Turn pressure washer engine OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing
fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve any pressure remaining in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.•
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if
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necessary.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT
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• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air filter are in place.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT operate this product inside any building, carport, porch, mobile equipment,
marine applications, or enclosure.
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
•
WHEN TRANSPORTING, MOVING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
•
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
Transport/move/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff valve OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN TANK
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other appliances
that have pilot light or other ignition source because they could ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING: Fire and Electrical Shock
Unintentional sparking could cause fire or electric shock, resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot
contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
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SAFETY 7
WARNING: Fluid Injection
The high-pressure water that
this equipment produces could
cut through skin and its underlying
tissues, resulting in serious injury and
possible amputation.
• Spray gun traps high water pressure,
even when engine is stopped and
water is disconnected, which could
result in serious injury.
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immediately. DO NOT treat as a
simple cut.
• DO NOT allow CHILDREN to operate
pressure washer.
• NEVER repair high pressure hose.
Replace it.
• NEVER repair leaking connections
with sealant of any kind. Replace
o-ring or seal.
• NEVER connect high pressure hose
to nozzle extension.
• Keep high pressure hose connected
to pump and spray gun while system
is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe
direction, disengage trigger lock and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release
high pressure, every time you stop
engine.
• NEVER aim spray gun at people,
animals, or plants.
• DO NOT secure spray gun in open
position.
• DO NOT leave spray gun unattended
while machine is running.
• NEVER use a spray gun which does
not have a trigger lock or trigger guard
in place and in working order.
• Always be certain spray gun, nozzles
and accessories are correctly
attached.
WARNING: Moving parts hazard
Starter and other rotating parts
could entangle hands, hair,
clothing or accessories, resulting in
serious injury.
• NEVER operate pressure washer
without protective housing or covers.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry
or anything that could be caught in the
starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
WARNING: Projectile hazard
Risk of eye or bodily injury.
Spray could splash back or
propel objects resulting in serious injury.
• Always wear safety goggles marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or
in vicinity of this equipment.
• Always wear protective clothing such
as a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and
close-toed shoes.
• NEVER operate pressure washer
when barefoot or wearing sandals.
CAUTION: Engine Speed
Excessively high operating speeds could
result in minor injury. Excessively low
speeds impose a heavy load on engine.
• DO NOT tamper with governor spring,
links or other parts to increase engine
speed. Pressure washer supplies
running at governed speed.
• DO NOT modify pressure washer in
any way.
SAFETY 8
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NOTICE: For additional information
regarding the parts listed in
the following pages, refer to:
• PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM on
Page 29.
WARNING: Electrical Shock
Contact with power source could
cause electric shock or burn
resulting in death or serious
injury.
• Never spray at or near an electric
power source.
WARNING: Chemical Burn
Chemicals could cause burns
resulting in death or serious
injury.
• DO NOT use caustic liquid with
pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe
detergents/soaps. Follow all
manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING: California Proposition 65
This product, the engine exhaust and other substances that may become airborne from
its use contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after handling
product.
NOTICE: High pressure spray could
damage fragile items including
glass.
• DO NOT point spray gun at glass when
using red (0°) nozzle.
• NEVER aim spray gun at plants.
NOTICE: Improper treatment of pressure washer could damage it and shorten its life.
If you have questions about intended use, contact our service center at
1-855-888-3598.
• NEVER operate units with broken or missing parts, or without protective housing or
covers.
• DO NOT by-pass any safety device on this machine.
• DO NOT tamper with governed speed.
• DO NOT operate pressure washer above rated pressure.
• DO NOT modify pressure washer in any way.
• Before starting pressure washer in cold weather, check all parts of the equipment to
be sure ice has not formed there.
• NEVER move machine by pulling on hoses. Use handle provided on unit.
• This equipment is designed to be used with A-iPower authorized parts ONLY. If
equipment is used with parts that DO NOT comply with minimum specifications, user
assumes all risks and liabilities.
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