Power Washer Maintenance
The author of this handbook has over 20 years of experience in servicing Pressure Cleaning equipment and knows what works in helping you keep your equipment in tip-top shape, saving you time in the field and costly repairs. After all, time is money; costly repairs eat into your bottom line.

Table of Contents

Maintenance Pays
Buying a Pressure Washer
º Portable Units
º Sizes
º Oil Fired
º American or European
º Other Questions to Ask
º Support
Add-Ons
º Pressure Gauge
º Dual Gauges
º Buying Gauges
º Vacuum Gauge
º Temperature Gauge
º Hour Meter
º Water Conditioner
Spare Parts
Common Maintenance Items
º Add a Pressure Gauge
º Change Spray Nozzles
º Lube Electric Motors
º Perform Engine Maintenance
º Keep These Two Tools Handy
º Air Up Those Tires o Check the Pump Oil
º Check the Water System
º Understand Your System
º Check the Water Inlet and Suction Plumbing
º Inspect the Pump
º Check for High Pressure Leaks
º Check the Heating Coil for Scale Buildup
º Check the Heating System
º Check the Heating Coil for Sooting
º Service the Fuel Filter
º Check the Fuel Pressure
º Check the Fuel Tank
º Replace the Fuel Nozzle
º Make Up A Maintenance Checklist
Doing Oil Changes
º Draining
º Suction Gun
º Hand Suction Pump
º Homemade Suction Pump
º Finishing Touches
Winterizing
Equipment Abuse
Appendices
A. More on Winterizing Equipment
B. Service Tools
C. Chemicals Through the Pump: Can They Ruin It?
D. Operating Equipment at High Altitudes
E. Pressure Cleaning Glossary
F. Oil Burner Problems I
G. Oil Burner Problems II
H. Oil Burner Problems III: Fuel
I. Oil Burners: Odds 'N' Ends
J. Oil Burner Controls