North American AR383 User manual

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Operating Instructions and Parts List AR383
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Electric Pressure Washer
Specifications:
Max Max Max Unit
Model PSi GPM teMP VoltaGe aMPS WeiGht
AR383 1900 1.5 122°F 120V 15 27 lbs
Safety GuidelineS:
This manual contains information
that is very important to know
and understand. This information
is provided for SAFETY and to
PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
To help recognize this information,
observe the following symbols.
Warning indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.
Caution indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, MAY result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTE or NOTICE: Information that
requires special attention.
iMPortant
This pressure washer is equipped
with a micro-switch sensitive
to water flow. This Total Stop
System (TSS) senses water flow
in the pump. When the trigger
is released, water stops flowing
through the pump. The TSS then
automatically turns the motor
off to protect the pump from
overheating.

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Hose reel for
Storage Use only
PackaGe content:
1. Pressure Water Unit
2. Manual
3. Adjustable Spray Nozzle
4. Turbo Nozzle
5. Gun
6. Detergent Tank
7. Nozzle Cleaning Tool
8. High Pressure Hose
9. Garden Hose Fitting
10. Accessories Holder
Gun Safety Button (5A)

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3. Follow all safety codes as well
as the Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA).
4. Ensure safety devices are
operating properly before each
use. DO NOT remove or modify
any part of the gun or unit.
5. Know how to stop this product
and bleed pressure quickly. Be
thoroughly familiar with the
controls.
6. Stay alert - watch what you are
doing.
7. Do not operate the product
when fatigued or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
8. Keep operation area clear of all
persons.
9. Do not overreach or stand on
unstable support. Keep good
footing and balance at all
times.
10. Follow the maintenance
instructions specified in the
manual.
11. This product is provided with a
ground fault circuit interrupter,
GFCI, be sure to inspect cord
and GFCI prior to use. Any
repair or replacement of the
power cord must be performed
by a qualified (licensed or
certified) electrical technician.
12. Never use an extension cord
with this product.
13. The power cord on this product
contains chemicals, including
lead, known to the State of
California to cause [cancer
and] birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
14. To reduce the risk of injury,
close supervision is necessary
when a product is used near
children.
1. Install with supplied screws.
Tools needed 1 phillips screw-
driver.
2. Garden hose adapter. Marked
Pump and Hose for easy assem-
bly. Washer/filter may need to
be reinstalled as it may separate
during shipping. Place washer/
filter into the hose side as illus-
trated.
Save TheSe InSTrucTIonS
When using this product, basic
precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before
using the product.
2. Always disconnect power
before disassembling or
repairing the unit.
iMPortant Safety inStrUctionS
aSSeMbly

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Risk of
Electrocution
• Inspect cord before using - Do
not use if cord is damaged.
• Keep all electrical connections
dry and off the ground.
• Do not touch plug with wet
hands.
• This product is provided with a
ground fault circuit interrupter
built into the power cord plug.
If replacement of the plug
or cord is needed, use only
identical replacement parts.
• Do not spray electrical
apparatus and wiring.
Risk of Injection
or Sever Injury
• High pressure. Keep clear
of nozzle. Do not discharge
streams at persons or animals.
• Never put hand or fingers over
spray tip while operating the
unit.
• Never try to stop or deflect
leaks with any body part.
• Always engage the trigger
safety latch in the safe position
when spraying is stopped even
if only for a few moments.
• Point gun in safe direction.
Unit will start spraying when
trigger is squeezed if ‘on/off’
switch is in “ON” position.
• Discharge pressure - When ‘on/
off’ switch is in “OFF” position,
pressure may still exist in unit.
To discharge pressure, point
gun in safe direction and
squeeze trigger.
iMPortant Safety inStrUctionS (cont)Risk of Explosion
• Do not spray flammable liquids.
• Never use in areas containing
combustible dust, liquids, or
vapors.
• High pressure - Gun kicks back -
Hold gun with both hands.
• Keep hose away from sharp
objects. Bursting hoses may
cause injury. Examine hose
regularly and replace if
damaged. Do not attempt to
mend a damaged hose.
note
• Use only detergents specifically
formulated for pressure
washers. Always follow
detergent manufacturer’s
label recommendations for
proper use of detergents.
Always protect eyes, skin,
and respiratory system from
detergent.
• For either indoor or outdoor
use. Store indoors and where
temperature stays above
freezing.
• Unplug unit when not in use.
• Pressure washer is not meant
to pump hot water. Do not
connect to hot water supply.
• Never leave the unit
unattended while it is plugged
in.
• Always turn water supply “ON”
before turning pressure washer
“ON”. Running pump dry
causes damage.

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SerVicinG of adoUble-
inSUlated aPPliance
In a double-insulated product,
two systems of insulation are
provided instead of grounding. No
grounding means are 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 be done only by qualified
service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double-
insulated product must be identical
to the original parts. A double-
insulated product is marked with
the words “Double Insulation” or
Double Insulated”. Product may
also be marked with symbol shown
below.
Do not use
pressure that
exceeds the operating pressure
of any of the parts (hoses,
fittings, etc.) in the pressurized
system. Ensure all equipment and
accessories are rated to withstand
the maximum working pressure of
the unit.
Do not spray electrical apparatus
and wiring.
• Never disconnect the high
pressure discharge hose from
the machine while the system
is pressurized. To depressurize
machine, turn power and water
supply off, then press gun
trigger 2 - 3 times.
• Never permanently engage the
trigger mechanism on the gun.
• Never operate the machine
without all components
properly connected to the
machine (handle, gun/wand
assembly, nozzle, etc.).
Equipment
damage.
• ALWAYS turn water supply
“ON” before turning pressure
washer “ON”. Running pump
dry causes serious damage.
• Do not operate the pressure
washer with the inlet water
screen removed. Keep screen
clear of debris and sediment.
• NEVER operate pressure washer
with broken or missing parts.
Check equipment regularly
and repair or replace worn or
damaged parts immediately.
• Use only the nozzle supplied
with this machine.
• Never leave the wand
unattended while the machine
is running.
• Never attempt to alter factory
settings. Altering factory
settings could damage the unit
and will void the warranty.
• Always hold gun and wand
firmly when starting and
operating the machine.
• NEVER allow the unit to run
with the trigger release (off)
for more than one (1) minute.
Resulting heat buildup will
damage pump.

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3. Install non-threaded end of
high pressure hose to gun.
4. Press release button on bottom
of gun toward back of the gun,
then insert high pressure hose.
5. Insert lance into the gun by
pushing and turning clockwise
at the same time.
6. Push and turn counterclockwise
to remove.
7. Remove shipping cap from
front of pressure washer.
• Pressure washer is not meant
to pump hot water. NEVER
connect it to a hot water supply
as it will significantly reduce the
life of the pump.
• NEVER store the pressure
washer outdoors or where it
could freeze. The pump will be
seriously damaged.
• Release trigger when changing
from high to low pressure
modes. Failure to do so could
result in damage.
Keep hose away
from sharp
objects. Bursting hoses may cause
injury. Examine hoses regularly
and replace if damaged. Do not
attempt to mend a damaged hose.
1. Remove shipping cap from back
of pressure washer.
2. Install threaded end of high
pressure hose by pushing into
back of pressure washer then
turn clockwise until tight.
SerVicinG of adoUble-
inSUlated aPPliance (cont)
oPeratinG inStrUctionS
Pump
Garden
Hose
Garden
Hose
Adapter
High Pressure Hose
Pump

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Reset
8. Attach garden hose adapter
with the pump end onto the
font of the pressure washer.
9. Make sure filter is in place on
hose side and attach garden
hose.
10. Activate the lock by holding the
gun and push the lock from left
to right.
11. Squeeze trigger to make sure
the trigger does not move.
12. The safety trigger lock should
be locked at all times when
pressure washer is not in use.
13. Plug the power cord into a
grounded 120V outlet and press
the reset button as shown.
14. THIS MUST BE DONE EACH
TIME THE UNIT IS PLUGGED IN
AN OUTLET.
15. To unlock gun trigger push lock
right to left.
16. Pull trigger then turn on power
switch located on back of pres-
sure washer.
17. Spray pattern shape and inten-
sity can be changed by twisting
the spray adjuster at the end of
the lance. KEEP HANDS CLEAR
OF THE FRONT OF THE LANCE
TO PREVENT INJURY. NOTE:
Turbo nozzle is not adjustable.
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Trigger
Gun Safety
Button
On
Off
NOTE: This pressure washer is
equipped with a micro-switch
sensitive to water flow. This Total
Stop System (TSS) senses water
flow in the pump. When the
trigger is released, water stops
flowing through the pump. The
TSS then automatically turns the
motor off to protect the pump
from overheating.

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21. Pull trigger then turn off power
switch on back of pressure
washer.
22. After turning off power, pull
trigger to relieve line pressure
before removing spray gun and
high pressure hose.
23. Remove high pressure hose
from gun and pressure washer.
Gun
oPeratinG inStrUctionS (cont)Unit StoraGe
18. Detergent bottle can only be
attached directly to the gun.
Remove lance before attaching.
19. Attach detergent bottle the
same as the lance by pushing
into gun and turning clockwise
at the same time. Reverse for
removing.
20. The use of detergents can
dramatically reduce cleaning
time and assist in the removal
of difficult stains. Some deter-
gents have been customized for
pressure washer use on specific
cleaning tasks. These deter-
gents are approximately as
thick as water. NOTE: The use
of ThIcker detergents, such as
dish soap, will clog the chemi-
cal injection system and prevent
the application of the deter-
gent.
Off
High Pressure Hose
Pump

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24. Disconnect garden hose.
25. Remove garden hose adapter
(optional).
26. Push and turn counterclockwise
to remove.
27. Place detergent bottle into ac-
cessories holder.
28. Wrap power cord around acces-
sories holder in slots proved on
sides and bottom.
29. Place gun in left slot, lances
are placed in center slots and
garden hose adapter is placed
in right slot on holder.
30. Unlock hose reel by pulling
handle out.
31. Turn handle so knob is point-
ing to the front of the machine.
NOTE: Hose reel is for storage
only.
Pump
Garden
Hose
Garden
Hose
Adapter
hoSe reel inStrUctionS
(hoSe reel IS for STorage only)

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32. Place notch on high pressure
hose in plastic notch on hose
reel.
33. Using right hand turn handle
away from you to wind up
hose.
34. Using left hand guide hose
across.
35. When you reach tabs on the
left side start guiding hose back
to the right.
36. Continue guiding hose back
and forth until entire hose is on
the reel.
hoSe reel inStrUctionS (cont)
(hoSe reel IS for STorage only)
37. Wind until hose end catches at
the top of the reel.
38. Push handle in to lock reel.
A clogged or partially clogged noz-
zle can cause a significant reduction
of water coming out of the nozzle
and cause the unit to pulsate while
spraying.
Toclean ouT The nozzle:
• Turn off the unit.
• Turn off the water supply.
• Relieve any pressure trapped in
the hose by squeezing the trig-
ger 2 - 3 times.
• Separate lance from gun.
• Rotate nozzle to the narrow
stream setting. This opens up
the fan blades.
• Using the included tip cleaner,
or an un-folded paper clip.
nozzle cleaninG inStrUctionS

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insert wire into the nozzle hole
and move back and forth until
debris is dislodged.
• Remove additional debris by
back-flushing water through
the nozzle. To do this, place
end of garden hose (with water
running) to tip of nozzle push-
ing water and debris out the
back opening of the lance.
Damage to cleaning surfaces occurs
because the impact force of the
water exceeds the durability of the
surface. You can vary the impact
force by controlling
• the nozzle’s fan pattern
• the nozzle’s angle to the clean-
ing surface
• and the nozzle’s distance from
the cleaning surface
Never use a narrow high impact
stream or a turbo nozzle on a sur-
face that is susceptible to damage.
Avoid praying windows with a nar-
row high impact stream or turbo
nozzle. Doing so may break the
window. The surest way to avoid
damaging surfaces is to follow
these steps.
1. Before triggering the gun,
adjust the nozzle to a wide fan
pattern.
2. Place the nozzle approximately
4 - 5 fee away from the clean-
ing surface. Then hold the
nozzle at a 45° angle to the
cleaning surface. Trigger the
gun.
3. Vary the fan pattern spray
angle and the distance to the
cleaning surface until optimum
cleaning efficiency is achieved.
Safety:
• Always turn the “ON/OFF”
switch to “OFF” then trigger
gun to release hose pressure
before unplugging the power
cord.
• Risk of equipment damage. Al-
ways make sure the “ON/OFF”
switch on the unit is “OFF” and
unit is unplugged prior to stor-
age.
• Risk of Injection. Unit will
start spraying when trigger is
squeezed if “ON/OFF” switch is
in “ON” position. Always point
gun in a safe direction.
• Occasionally the motor may run
for a short time to bring fresh,
cool water into the pump even
if the trigger is released. This
is part of normal operation and
will not damage the unit.
hoW to’S:
The cleaning power of detergents
comes from applying them to a sur-
face and giving the chemicals time
to break down the dirt and grime.
Detergents work best when applied
at low pressure.
The combination of chemical ac-
tion and high pressure rinsing is
very effective. On vertical sur-
faces, apply the detergent starting
at the bottom and working your
way upward. This will prevent the
detergent from sliding down and
causing streaks.
hoW to aVoid
daMaGinG SUrfaceS
Safety and hoW to’S

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Safety and hoW to’S(cont)
High pressure rinsing should also
progress from the bottom to top.
On particularly tough stains, it may
be necessary to use a brush in com-
bination with detergents and high
pressure rinsing.
troUbleShootinG
Unit will not turn on.
• Reset GFCI Plug
• Turn power switch on
• Try another outlet
• Pull trigger gun (see pg 7 for
TSS operation)
No water flow
• Check water source
• Clogged nozzle - see nozzle
cleaning instructions (pg 10)

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Pos. Description Part Number Qty.
1 Detergent Tank AR3080160 1
2 Hose (QC) AR50969 1
3 Gun AR50968 1
4 Adjustable Lance/Nozzle AR50975 1
5 Turbo Lance/Nozzle AR50976 1
6 Switch Assembly AR3080170 1
7 Garden Hose Fitting (with filter) AR2605 1
8 Electric Cord w/GFCI DX2731301100 1
Pump Spare Part Kits
Water Seals & Valves AR3081290
Pre-Assembly TSS AR3082350
Replacement Parts

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PreSSUre WaSher liMited Warranty
This product is under warranty to the original retail consumer against defects
in material and workmanship for a period of 1 (one) year on machine, 90
days on gun and hose assembly, from the date of retail purchase and is not
transferable. Warranty covers replacement parts. This limited one year
warranty applies only to products used in consumer applications and does
not apply to rental or commercial applications. Use reasonable care in the
operation and maintenance of the pressure washer as described in the
owner’s manual.
WarranTy reTurnS
Items returned for warranty consideration must have a Returned
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and proof of purchase. All
unauthorized returns will be refused and shipped back to sender. Freight
costs, if any, must be paid by the purchaser. Call 1-866-235-5112 Monday
through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time). Or E-Mail to:
[email protected] 24 hours a day.
A.R. North America, Inc.
Attn: Pressure Washer Warranty Department
140 - 81st Avenue NE, Fridley, MN 55432
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]