Pressure Washer Help

[Sac Dave]

I just bought a used Pressure Washer Ex Cell 3200 PSI 11 Hp Honda . I=92m not sure of the age person I bought it from said it=92s about 5 years old, I=92m thinking older no owners manual avalible, But the one thing I can=92t find any information on is the siphon feed hose. I know the hose sits in the bucket of cleaner. But dose the feed hose draw your cleaner constantly or only at low pressure? All I have is a hose nothing more (need the strainer) should there be an independent shut off valve for the feed hose. Right now I have a rubber plug over the feed hose connection.

[Ken]

I have a 2500 PSI unit and have not used the siphon feature, but I believe it only draws when the unit is spraying water. I did not read of any need to plug the hole where the hose attaches. You might search for a manual on the web.

They make a fine product by the way.

[tnom]

Only draws during low pressure use. Does not need to be capped.

[trader4]

Ditto the above. And even if it's an older unit, it's hard to believe a manual isn't available for a Honda product

[Twayne]

In news: [e-mail], Sac Dave typed: : I just bought a used Pressure Washer Ex Cell 3200 PSI 11 : Hp Honda . Im not sure of the age person I bought it from : said its about 5 years old, Im thinking older no owners : manual avalible, But the one thing I cant find any : information on is the siphon feed hose. I know the hose : sits in the bucket of cleaner. But dose the feed hose draw : your cleaner constantly or only at low pressure?

On at low pressure setting on your wand.

All I : have is a hose nothing more (need the strainer) should : there be an independent shut off valve for the feed hose.

No, not necessary. Best idea is to just empth the reservoir when done. Apply soap with lo pressure; rinse & clean with hi pressure.

: Right now I have a rubber plug over the feed hose : connection.

Not necessary if there is nothing in the reservoir but then IME it doesn't hurt anything either. Only have experience with Coleman & 2 others I forget the makers now.

HTH,

Twayne`