Section 4: Operation
aeanin
and
Chemical
IMPORTANT:
Use
soaps
designed
specifically
for
pressure
washers_
HousehoH
detergents
couHd damage
pump.
I
• Starting
the engine without
at[ the hoses
connected
and
without
the water
turned
ON will damage
the pump.
. Damage
to equipment
resuJdng
from
failure to follow this
instruction
will void warranty.
To apply
detergent
follow
these
steps:
I.
Review
use of spray tips.
2.
Prepare
detergent
solution
as required
by
manufacturer.
3.
Hang
detergent
solution
on "J" hook
attached
to
accessory
tray, as shown
in Figure
16.
4.
Place
small
filter
end
of detergent
siphoning
tube
into
detergent
container.
1
• When
inserting
the fiIter into a detergent
solution
bottIe,
route
the tube so as to keep it from inadvertendy
contacting
the hot muffler.
5.
Hake sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE:
Detergent
cannot
be applied with the high
pressure
spray tips (White,Yellow,
or Red).
6.
Make sure garden
hose is connected
to water
inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump and start engine.
7.
Apply detergent
to a dry surface, starting
at lower
portion
of area to be washed
and work
upward, using
long, evem overlapping
strokes.
8.
Allow detergent
to soak in between
3-5 minutes
before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed
to
prevent
surface
from
drying.
DO
NOT
allow
detergent
to dry on (prevents
streaking).
INPORTANT:You
must
flush the
chemical
injection
system
after
each
use
by placing
the
filter
into
a bucket
of
dean
water,
then
run the pressure
washer
in low
pressure
for
[°2 minutes.
Pressure
Washer
Rinsing
After
you
have
applied
detergent,
scour
the
surface
and
rinse
it clean
as follows:
[.
Apply
trigger
lock
to spray gun.
2.
Remove
black
chemical
spray tip from
nozzle
extension.
3.
Select and install desired high pressure spray tip
following instructions
"How to Use SprayTips".
4.
Keep spray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
WARNING
Keep spray nozzJe between
8 to 24 inches away from cleaning
SU _ace.
Operate
this unit on a stabte surface.
Be extremely
careful
if you must use the pressure
washer
from
a ladden scaffolding
or any other
relatively
unstable
location.
Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.
5.
Apply
a high pressure
spray to a small area and then
check
surface
for damage.
If no damage
is found_ you
can assume
it is okay to continue
rinsing.
6.
Start
at top
of area
to
be rinsed_working
down
with
same
overlapping
strokes
as you used
for cleaning.
Automatic
Cool
Down
System
(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°EThe
system
engages
to cool
the pump
by
discharging
the
warm
water
onto
the
ground_