North Star PROVEN PERFORMANCE M1578112G manual

TM M1578112K Owner’s Manual Pressure Was her: Machine that cleans dirty surfaces with high pressure water. Any Questions, C omments, Proble ms or Parts Orde rs Call NorthStar Pr oduct Suppo rt 1 -800- 270 -0810 Engine is shipped without oi l. - Before starting engine, fill engine oil. - See engine manual for engine oil requirements. Pump is shipp[...]

Hazard Signal Word Definitions 2[...]

Table of Contents 3 Important Safety Rules .................. ....................…. 4,5 Warning Label Locations ............................... ....…. 6 Assembly Instructions…………………………………... 7-9 Machine Component Identification……………………. 10 Pump Oil Cap and Pump Component Identification… 11 Operation [...]

Important Safety Rules 4 Save These Instru ctions 1.) Read owner's man ual completely. Serious injury or death can result if safety instructions are not followed. You must be 16 or older to operate this machine. Keep untrained peopl e away. 2.) Skin punctur e hazard. High pressure fluid can inject under skin resulting in serious injury includi[...]

Important Safety Rules 5 5.) Risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals. Serious injury or death can result if che mical manufacturer instr uctions are no t followed. -Wear protective gloves when handling and cleaning with chemi cals. -Understand all safety hazards and first a id for all chemi cals being u sed. -When cleaning filters, check if chemic [...]

Warning Label Locations 6 START-UP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Attach garden hose. 2. Attach pressure hose. 3. Attach gun and lance. 4. Turn water supply ON . 5. Squeeze trigger to purge air from pum p. 6. Insert nozzle. 7. Start engine.  2008 Northern Tool + Equipme nt 800-270-0810 WARNING Part No. 38570 1.) Skin puncture hazard. Do not direct spray at peo[...]

A ssembly Instructions 7 I.) Unpack Your pressure washer is shipped in two boxes except for models 1577543 and 15 77544 which are shipped in one box. Separate and identify the components found in the box/boxes. * Depending in model, components may appear differently than illustrated Any Questions, C omments, Proble ms or Parts Orde rs Call NorthSta[...]

A ssembly Instructions 8 II.) Hardware Bag Hose Hook – Qty 1 Part # 779761 Flange Nut – Qt y 2 Part # 82019 Carriage Bolt – Qt y 2 Part # 82233 Vented fill cap 1578112, 1577543,1577544 Vented dipstick 1578152, 1578173, 1578203 Gun Hook – Qty 1 Part # 38509 T- Handle Knob – Qt y 2 Part # 38578 Nozzle – Qty 2 or 5 Varies by model Part # 3[...]

A ssembly Instructions 9 III.) Handle Assembly 1.) Attach handle to base w ith two carriage bolts and t -handle knobs. 2.) Spin a flange nut backwards onto the gun hook. (see hook detail) 3.) Mount the hose hook onto the handle and g un hook onto base as shown. 4.) Insert grommets into the holes on the handle nameplate. 5.) Press nozzles into gromm[...]

Machine Component Identification 10 1.) Handle . Designed for easy cart movement. 2.) Hose Hook . Store hose on hook. (Position depends on model, see Assembly Instructions section.) 3.) Pressure Hose. Attach quick couplers to gun and water outlet. 4.) Chemical Hose. Submerge in cleaning solution. 5.) Water Pump. Inspect for loose/broken parts prior[...]

Pump Oil Cap and Pump Component Identification 11[...]

Operation Instructions 12 Water Supply 1.) Make sure the w ater supply is clean. D ebris can cause excess pump wear and redu ce performance. 2.) An insuff icient water supp ly will damage your pump. Make sure the water supply is ste ady a nd is 20% o ver the rated flow of your pu mp. Use a sto pwatch to time h ow long it takes to f ill a 5 -gallon [...]

Operation Instructions 13 Start-Up Instructions 1. Attach garden hose to water inlet. 2. Attach pressure hose to water outlet and g un. 3. Attach spray gun to lance. 4. Turn water supply ON. 5. Squeeze trigger to purge air from pump. 6. Insert nozzle. 7. Start engine. Shut-Down Instructions 1. Turn engine OFF. 2. Turn water supply OFF. 3. Squeeze t[...]

Operation Instructions 14 Spray Gun Safety Lock W hen not s praying, use the spray gun safety lock to prevent accidental high pressure discharge. * Note: Depend ing on model, gun m ay appear diff erently. Attaching the Lance Tighten spin-on coupler hand tight. Note: The o-rings make the seal so there is no need to tighten with a wrench. spray gun s[...]

Operation Instructions 15 Flying objects. Make sure nozzle is secure before squeezing trigger. If nozzle is not secure it will become a projectile. Serious injury can occur. WARNING pump hose spray gun Installing Nozzles To install a nozzle pu ll back th e collar and push the nozzle into the coup ler. On ce the c onnection is made, pull on the nozz[...]

Operation Instructions 16 Risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals. Serious injury or death can result if chemical manufacturer instructio ns are not followed. -Wear protective gloves when handling and cleaning with chem icals. -Understand all safety hazards and first aid for all chemicals bein g used. -When cleaning filters, check if chemicals have[...]

Maintenance and Storage 17 Maintenance Mode Before performing any maintenance on the pressure washer, it must be placed in maintenance mode. 1.) Turn off engine. 2.) Turn off water supply. 3.) Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure. 4.) Shut off fuel valve. 5.) Unplug spark plug wire from spark plug, (see engine owners’ manual) . Maintenance [...]

Maintenance and Storage 18 Pump Oil Change 1) Place a suitable co ntaine r below the pu mp to catch the used oil. VRX: Remove the bolts that connect the pump t o the engine. Remove fill cap and rotate pu mp upsi de down. A ll other pumps: Remove drain plu g. 2) Allow the used oil to drain comple tely . VRX: Rotate pump to the upright positi on, and[...]

Maintenance and Storage 19 Long Term Storage Follow the engine owner’s manual for storing the engine. Winter Storage Protect your pump, hose, and gun from freezing. Items needed: 12” piece of garden hose or eq uivalent, funnel and RV antifreeze (approximately 6 oz.) 1.) Follow the storage instructions listed above. 2.) Disconnect spark plug cab[...]

Troubleshooting 20 Problem Engine will not start SOLUTION: A,B Low/Surging pressure or no water flow SOLUTION: C,D,E,F,G,H No chemical injection SOLUTION: I,J,K,L Cause Solution A- Low oil shutdown Se e engine manual for oil requirements B- Engine starting instructions not followed See engine manual for starting instructions C- Insufficient water s[...]

Specifications 21 1578112 1578172 PSI (bar) 3000 (207) PSI (bar) 3000 (207) GPM (l/min) 2.5 (9.4) GPM (l/min) 2.5 (9.4) Max W ater Temp 140  F (60  C) Max W ater Temp 140  F (60  C) Noise Level 78 dB Noise Level 78 dB Dimensions L x W x H 34” x 21” x 38” (864mm x 53 4mm x 965 mm) Dimensions L x W x H 34” x 21” x 38” (864mm x[...]

Parts Exploded View 22 * Depending on model, component s may appear differently . Item Numbers : 1578112,1578172, 1578173,1578182, 1578152,1578202, 1577543, 1577544, 1578203 Revi sion K[...]

Parts Exploded View 23 REF# PART# DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL 1 38509 Gun Hook 1 all 2 779826 Decal 1 all 3 35198 Grommet 5 all 4 780223 Handle 1 all 5 779761 Hose hook 1 all 6 38578 Knob 2 all 7 779924 Base 1 all 8 2278 W he el 2 all 9 305200 Wheel Retainer 2 all 10 38525 50’ Pressure Hose 1 1578112, 8172 , 8173, 81 52, 8182, 8202, 8203 38524 25’ Pr[...]

Pump Exploded View 24 779828 A1578172 779827 A1578182 781211 781209 A1578202 781210[...]

Pump Exploded View 25 REF# PART# DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL 26 779828 Comet BXD 2530G Pump 1 1578112 1577544 38518 Cat 3DNX Pump 1578172 781209 NorthStar NSZW Pump 1578203 777654 Cat 3SPX Pump 1578182 781211 Comet A W D Pump 1578152 38520 Cat 66DX Pump 1578202 779827 Comet VRX 2528G Pump 1577543 781210 NorthStar NSLW Pump 1578173 27 777915 Quick Connect[...]

Comet BXD 2530G Pump Breakdo w n 26[...]

Comet BXD 2530G Pump Breakdo w n 27[...]

Cat 3DNX Pump Breakdown 28[...]

NorthStar NSZW Pump Breakdo w n 29 Part # Code Description Qty Part # Code Description Qty 1 3218 0424 Brass Pump Manif old Kit 1 52 3200 0007 Cap 1 2 3202 0018 Plug 1 54 2811 0084 W asher 1 3 3609 0014 Screw 8 56 2811 0086 W asher 1 4 1210 0046 O-Ring 6 72 0204 0072 Bushing 1 5 3009 0087 Suct. /Del. Valve Seat 6 73 1802 0279 Spring 1 6 3604 0017 S[...]

NorthStar NSZW Pump Breakdo w n 30 22 0009 0223 Back Ring 3 92 3410 0297 Injector Body 1 23 1241 0030 Packing 3 93 1210 0398 O-Ring 1 24 0009 0222 Packing Retainer 3 94 1210 0402 O-Ring 1 25 1210 0223 O-Ring 3 95 1802 0197 Spring 1 26 0019 0095 Oil Seal 3 96 2409 0122 Check Valve 1 27 0600 0048 Special Bolt 3 97 1210 0460 O-Ring 1 28 2811 0080 W as[...]

Cat 3SPX Pump Breakdo wn 31[...]

Comet AWD Pump Breakdown 32 Part # Code Description Qty Part # Code Description Qty 1 3218 0413 Brass Manifold 1 63 1210 0040 O-Ring 1 2 3609 0099 Screw 8 64 1210 0049 O-Ring 1 4 1210 0415 O-Ring 6 65 1802 0197 Spring 1 5 3009 0170 Su ct. /Del. Val ve Seat 6 66 2409 0086 Check Valve 1 6 3604 0028 Suct. /Del. Valve 6 67 1210 0446 O-Ring 1 7 1802 022[...]

Comet AWD Pump Breakdown 33 19 0403 0195 Pump Crank case 1 82 0009 0205 Ring 1 20 1241 0105 Packing + Ring 3 83 0009 0207 Spring Spacer 1 23 1241 0057 Packing 3 84 1802 0182 Spring (W ire Ø3, 25) 1 24 0009 0374 Packing Retainer 3 85 3622 0030 Stop Adjustable Nut 1 25 1210 0333 O-Ring 3 86 1227 0022 Ring Nut 1 26 0019 0103 Oil Seal 3 87 0204 0046 B[...]

Cat 66DX Pump Breakdown 34[...]

Comet VRX 2528G Pump Breakdo w n 35 Ref # Code Description Qty Ref # Code Description Qty 1 2801 0079 Thermo Valve Cover 1 39 2432 0018 Pump Crank case 1 2 1210 0218 O-Ring 1 40 1802 0213 Piston Spring 3 3 0424 0402 Thermal Valve Bod y 1 41 2409 0099 Piston 3 4 1210 0475 O-Ring 1 42 0009 0267 Ring 3 5 3230 0031 Sensor 1 43 5026 0260 Piston Kit 3 6 [...]

Comet VRX 2528G Pump Breakdo w n 36 14 1802 0219 Regulation Valve Spri ng 1 52 1410 0322 Detergent Injector Kit 1 15 2811 0117 W asher 1 53 0204 0051 Bushing 1 16 3605 0104 Special Screw 1 54 1802 0216 Spring 1 17 1210 0392 O-Ring 1 55 3003 0033 Ball 1 18 1210 0470 O-Ring 1 56 1210 0466 O-Ring 1 19 0009 0272 Ring 1 57 1210 0465 O-Ring 1 20 1210 005[...]

NorthStar NSLW Pump Breakdo w n 37 Part # Code Description Qty Part # Code Description Qty 1 3218 0424 Brass Pump Manif old Kit 1 54 2811 0084 W asher 1 2 3202 0018 Plug 1 55 3200 0007 Cap 1 3 3609 0014 Screw 8 56 2811 0086 W asher 1 4 1210 0046 O-Ring 6 72 0204 0072 Bushing 1 5 3009 0087 Suct. /Del. Valve Seat 6 73 1802 0279 Spring 1 6 3604 0017 S[...]

NorthStar NSLW Pump Breakdo w n 38 20 0009 0196 Packing Head Ring 3 90 1215 0403 Reg. Valve Kit + Seat 1 21 1241 0065 Packing 3 91 1817 0064 Pressure Knob 1 22 0009 0223 Back Ring 3 92 3410 0288 Injector Body 1 23 1241 0030 Packing 3 93 1210 0398 O-Ring 1 24 0009 0222 Packing Retainer 3 94 1210 0402 O-Ring 1 25 1210 0223 O-Ring 3 95 1802 0197 Sprin[...]

Limited Warranty 39 Dear Valued Custo mer: The Nor thStar Product y ou just purchased is built w ith the finest material a nd craftsma nship. Use th is product properly and enjoy the benefits from i ts high performance. By purchasing a NorthStar product, you show a desire for quality and durability. Like all mechanical equipment this unit requires [...]

40 Manufactured by Northern Tool + Equipment Co., 2800 SouthCross Drive West P.O. Box 1499 Burnsville, MN 55337-0499 TM[...]