Case IH BC1813E User manual

operation manual
BC1813E
electric
pressure washer
93780-LL

2
3 Introduction
4 Product Information
5 Safety Rules
6 Safety Information
8 Contents
9 Unpacking & Assembly
11 Operation
13 Storage
15 Troubleshooting Chart
16 Parts list & Specs
17 Warranty
table of contents

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Using the Operator’s manual
The operating manual is an important part of your Pressure Washer. It
should be read thoroughly before initial use and referred to often to make
sure adequate safety and service concerns are being addressed.
Reading the owner’s manual thoroughly will help avoid any personal injury
or damage to your pump. By knowing how best to operate this machine
you will be better positioned to show others who may also operate the
unit.
You can refer back to the manual at any time to help troubleshoot any
specic operating functions, so store it with the machine at all times.
Attention: Read through the complete
manual prior to the initial use of your
Pressure washer
introduction

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product identification
Record Identification Numbers
Pressure washer
If you need to contact an Authorized Dealer or Customer Service line
(1-855-850-6668) for information on servicing, always provide the
product model and identication numbers.
You will need to locate the model and serial number for the pump and
record the information in the places provided below.
Date of Purchase:
Dealer Name:
Dealer Phone:
Product Identification Numbers
Model Number:
Serial Number:

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safety
The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word (DANGER,
CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or a safety message to alert you
to hazards.
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.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage.
Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Save these Instructions
SAFETY RULES
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
explosion fire
toxic fumes
hot surface
flying objects injection
moving parts
electric
shock
NOTICE
• This pressure washer is equipped with a microswitch sensitive to
water ow. This Total Stop System (TSS) senses water ow in the
pump. When the trigger is released, water stops owing through the
pump. The TSS then automatically turns the motor o to protect the
pump from overheating.

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safety
1. WARNING—When using this product basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
2. Read all the instructions before using the product.
3. Know how to stop the product and bleed pressures quickly. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls.
4. Keep operating area clear of all persons.
5. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and balance at all
times.
6. Follow the maintenance instructions specied in the manual.
7. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to property and to maximize your power
washing experience, carefully follow all of the safety tips, instructions, warnings and
safeguards and become familiar with all of the controls. Be sure you know how to
quickly bleed o the pressure from all parts of your power washer, and how to turn o
the power washer.
8. This power washer conforms to CSA and other safety and consumer standards. Do
not modify or rebuild any part of your power washer.
9. Do not use your power washer when you are under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
Use this power tool carefully and only when you are alert .
10. Watch your balance and footing while using your power washer. Surfaces become
slippery when wet and are extra slippery when using a detergent or cleaner.
11. Never operate the power washer in bare feet, sandals, or open-toed shoes.
12. When using the power washer near children make sure they are closely supervised by
an adult to avoid injury. Never let a child use the power washer.
13. Keep ngers, hands, feet and any part of your body clear of the stream of high
pressure water. The powerful spray can cause blindness or blast holes in the skin. It
can break a window if you are too close when you pull the trigger on the spray gun.
14. Always wear eye protection to prevent injury to eyes when operating the power
washer.
15. To avoid mishaps or injury, always use the trigger safety lock when not using the
power washer even if the spraying stops for a moment.
16. The power washer is equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) which
greatly reduces the chance of electric shock while the unit is in use. If Replacement
Of The Plug Or Cord Is Needed, Use Only Identical Replacement Parts.
17. Point the spray gun in a safe direction when beginning a power washing session.
18. Warning - Never spray directly at a person, animal, electrical device, or the unit itself.
19. When rst using the spray gun, hold the spray gun and lance with two hands when
pulling the trigger until you get used to the“kick back” from the spray gun (one hand
to pull the trigger and the other to stabilize the gun assembly).
20. When you press the power switch to turn o the power washer, water pressure
may remain in the system. To discharge the pressure, point the spray gun in a safe
direction and pull the trigger.
21. Never spray ammable liquids.
22. Never use the pressure washer in areas that contain combustible dust, liquids, or
vapors.
23. Avoid contact of the pressure hose with sharp objects and examine the hose regularly.
Replace if damaged. Due to the high pressure involved, it cannot be repaired if cut of
damaged.

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safety
24. Only use detergent specically formulated for power washers and follow instructions
on the detergent’s label. We have a selection of power washer detergents to choose
from. Go to our website for more information and to order the detergents. Power washer
detergents are also available at your local hardware store.
25. Protect eyes, lungs, and skin from exposure to detergent. Dish or laundry soap is too thick
and will clog the nozzle of your detergent bottle.
26. Warning - If connection is made to a potable water source, the system should be
protected against back ow.
27. IMPORTANT: Store the power washer indoors to prevent the water in the unit from
expanding under freezing conditions. When the water freezes and expands, your
power washer will be damaged and become inoperable. Or, if storing outdoors, it is
recommended you use Pump Saver. Pump Saver can be purchased on our website. See
details in the Pump Saver section of this manual Never use hot water with your power
washer. It will overheat and damage the high pressure pump.
28. Never use hot water with your pressure washer. It will cause it to overheat and damage the
high pressure pump.
29. Never leave the power washer unattended while it is powered“on”.
30. Always turn the water supply“on ” before turning the power washer power to“on”.
Running the pump dry will cause damage to the internal components.
31. Never use a water supply to your power washer that exceeds 150 psi maximum.
32. Never disconnect the high pressure hose from the power washer while the system is
pressurized.
33. Never permanently engage the trigger mechanisms on the spray gun.
34. Never operate the power washer unless all components are properly and securely
connected.
35. Never allow the power washer pump to run for more than one minute, after you have
turned o the water supply. This can cause the motor and pump to overheat and fail.
36. Never use lances or other parts that have not been supplied with your power washer.
37. Never use an extension power cord since it defeats the eectiveness of the GFCI and
increases the chance of electrocuting the operator.
38. Never spray any electrical outlet with your power washer.
39. Inspect the power cord before using. Do not use it if it is damaged.
Servicing of a Double-Insulated Appliance
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION
This pressure washer is provided with a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) built into the
plugs of the power-supply cord. This device provides additional protection from the risk of
electric shock. Should replacement of the plug or cord become necessary, use only identical
replacement parts that include GFCI protection.
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding.
Grounding means are not provided for a double-insulated product, nor should grounding means
be added to the product.
Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and
should only be done by quailed service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated
product must be identical to the origi-nal parts. A double-insulated product is marked with the
words“Double Insula-tion”or “Double Insulated”. Product may also be marked with symbol
shown here.

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contents
1. Pressure Washer Unit
2. Manual
3. Adjustable Spray Nozzle
4. Turbo Lance
5. Spray Gun (5A = Trigger Lock)
6. Detergent Bottle
7. Nozzle Cleaning Tool
8. Soft PVC High-Pressure Hose
9. Garden Hose Adapter
10. Accessory Holder
Contents
for storage use only

9
unpacking and assembly
• After unpacking the pressure washer, lay
out the parts and accessories. Familiarize
yourself with the parts in the package by
comparing them to those listed on the
“PACKAGE CONTENTS” page.
• The washer requires some minor assembly.
You’ll need a Phillips screwdriver to install the
accessory holders .
• Install the accessory holder on the back of
your washer (Fig. 1). You’ll notice where the
accessory holder meets the back of the unit.
You will see posts and holes enable easy
placement of the accessory holder and easy
tightening of the screws. Place the screws in
the holes provided on the accessory holder
and screw them in. Do not use power tools,
hand tighten instead.
• After installation, you will notice a square area
for easy storage and retrieval of the detergent
bottle (Fig.2).
• Using one of the supplied screws, install the
small electric power cord holder below the
accessory holder so that the “L” - shaped
holder faces downward. The electric
power cord can now be wrapped around
the accessory holder and the bottom “L” -
shaped holder while your power washer is
not in use (Fig. 1).
• Please refer to (Fig. 3) for accessory storage
locations on the accessory holder.
Soft PVC High Pressure Hose
• Screw the Soft PVC high pressure hose (clockwise) on the back of the unit at the bottom (Fig.
4). The end of the hose must be inserted into the water outlet far enough so the collar can
thread onto the outlet threads until hand tight. Do not use pliers or vice grips to tighten. If it
takes fewer than six or so turns you have not properly tightened the Soft PVC high pressure
hose tting. It is easier to position the power washer in front of you so to ensure that the
threads are started correctly. Failure to properly tighten the Soft PVC high pressure hose will
result in the hose slipping or popping o immediately upon turning the unit on. Do not worry
about damage if this occurs -just reinstall and take extra care at screwing on the Soft PVC
high pressure hose tting.
• Connect the other end of the Soft PVC high pressure hose to the spray gun by inserting the
brass metal tip of the Soft PVC high pressure hose into the tting just ahead of the trigger
guard. It will lock into the spray gun with a “click” (Fig. 5). Comrm the hose is locked into the
spray gun by pulling slightly on the hose. The hose is now securely attached to the spray gun.

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unpacking and assembly
• To release the hose from the spray gun, press the blue
button on the underside of the gun toward the trigger
guard. The hose will slide out from the connection.
• To lock the trigger of the spray gun aim the gun away
from you and push the lock button from right to left,
(Fig. 6), after doing so, squeeze or pull the trigger to
make sure it is locked and will not move. Get in the
habit of leaving the lock button in the “locked” position
when the power washer is not in use. This ensures the
gun is in “safe” mode until it is ready for use.
• While the spray gun is in the locked position, insert
the turbo lance, the adjustable spray lance, or the
detergent bottle directly into the end of the spray
gun by inserting and pushing together and turning
clockwise simultaneously. To remove push together
and turn counter clockwise (Fig. 7). Push the safety
lock button to lock the trigger when changing lances or
detergent tank, to ensure that they do not accidentally
eject with force during removal.
• When using the turbo lance, make sure the turbo nozzle is screwed on tight at the end of the
lance, each time you use it. The Turbo lance is designed for high impact cleaning. Only use on
hard surfaces such as driveways, cement surfaces, patio bricks, etc. A test strip should be done
prior to avoid chance of damaging the surface.
• When using the adjustable spray lance, the spray pattern and intensity can be controlled
according to power of water needed for each task by twisting the spray nozzle at the far end
of the lance (Fig. 8). These can be used for sweeping leaves or debris from at surfaces or
curbing. This lance has the widest variety of applications as the fan degree allows for good
impact pressure and cleaning coverage. When using the detergent bottle, ll it with a properly
formulated detergent or cleaner with water ratio according to instructions on the container (Fig.
9). The detergent bottle comes with a straw which is tted into the screw-on top. If you do not
see the straw, looking inside the bottle and attach it to the screw-on top (Fig. 10).
• NOTE: the ratio of water to detergent is 10:1 or 10 parts water to 1 part detergent.
Spray Gun
Lance and Detergent Bottle