Generac Power Systems 1040-2, Owner'S Manual

Generac 2000PSI High Pressure Washer

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Read entire owner’s manual before you attempt to

assemble or operate your new pressure washer.

Your new pressure washer has been assembled at

the factory with the exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes.

REMOVE PRESSURE

WASHER FROM CARTON

• Remove parts box included with pressure washer.
• Slice two corners at guide handle end of carton

from top to bottom so the panel can be folded down

flat, then remove all packing material.

• Roll pressure washer out of carton.

CARTON CONTENTS

Items in the carton include:
• Main Unit
• Parts Box (which includes the following):

• Wireform
• O–Ring Maintenance Kit.
• Video
• Goggles
• Nozzle Cleaning Kit
• Owner’s Manual
• Engine Manual
• Spray Gun
• Nozzle Extension
• High Pressure Hose 
• Handle
• Parts Bag (which includes the following):

• 1 carriage bolt
• 1 carriage hook
• 2 knobs

If any of the above parts are missing or damaged, call

the pressure washer helpline at 

1–800–270–1408.

PREPARING THE

PRESSURE WASHER 

FOR USE

If you have any problems with the assembly of your

pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged,

call the Pressure Washer Helpline at 

1-800-270-1408.

To prepare your pressure washer for operation you

will need to perform these tasks:
• Attach the handle and attach the wire form that

holds high pressure hose and spray gun.

• Connect high pressure hose to the spray gun and

the pump and connect water supply to the pump.

• Add oil to engine crankcase.
• Add fuel to fuel tank.

Attach the Handle

• Place the top of the handle onto the bottom of the

handle already connected to the main unit making

sure the holes in the top align with the holes on the

bottom (Figure 1).

Figure 1 — Attach the top of the handle to 

the bottom of the handle.

Make sure the

holes on the

top of the

handle are

aligned with the

holes in the

bottom of the

handle