Usage Tips
•
For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 8 to
24 inches (20 to 61 cm) away from cleaning surface.
•
If you get spray tip too close, especially using a high
pressure spray tip, you may damagesurface being
cleaned.
•
DO NOTget closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when cleaning
tires.
Cleaning and Applying Detergent
CAUTION
Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVER usecausticliquid with pressurewasher.
UseONLYpressure washersafedetergents/soaps. Followall
manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, fellow these steps:
1.
Review use of spray tips.
2.
Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3.
Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninsertingthe siphonintoa detergent s olutionbottle,
routethe tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently contacting the
hot muffler.
NOTE:Make sure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
4.
Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE:Detergentcannot be applied with the high pressure
spray tips (Green or Red).
5.
Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE
You must attach all hoses before you start the engine.
Startingthe enginewithoutall the hosesconnected andwithout
the waterturnedONwill damage the pump.
Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
instructionwill void warranty.
6.
Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
7.
Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
8.
Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapplyas needed to prevent
surface from drying. DO NOTallow detergent to dry on
(prevents streaking).
IMPORTANT:You must flush the detergent siphoning system
after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of clean
water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for 1-2
minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
For Rinsing:
1.
Remove black spray tip from nozzle extension.
2.
Select and install desired high pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
3.
Keepthe spray gun a safe distance from the area you
plan to spray.
/_
spray gun can cause you
Kickback from
to fall.
• Operate pressure washerfrom a stablesurface.
• Beextremely carefulif you mustusethe pressure washerfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
• Firmlygraspspraygunwith both handswhenusing high
pressure sprayto avoidinjury whenspraygun kicks back.
Apply a high pressure spray to a small area,then check
the surface for damage. If no damage is found, it is okay
to continue cleaning.
Start at the top of the area to be rinsed, working down
with same overlapping strokes as you used for washing
and applying detergent.
Cleaning DetergentSiphoning Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it
with clean water before stopping the engine.
1.
Placedetergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucket full of
clean water.
2.
Remove high pressure spray tip from nozzle extension.
3.
Select and install black detergent spray tip following
instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
4.
Flush for 1-2 minutes.
5.
Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washerand turn off water supply.
6.
ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction push red
button and squeezespray gun trigger to release retained
high water pressure.
IMPORTANT:Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
Automatic Cool DownSystem (Thermal Relief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures above
125°F. The system engagesto cool the pump by discharging
the warm water ontothe ground.
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