Applying Detergent with Adjustable Hozzle
CAUTION
Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVER usecausticliquidwith pressurewasher.
UseONLYpressure washersafedetergents/soaps. Followall
manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, fellow these steps:
1.
Review use of adjustable nozzle.
2.
Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3.
Place filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTE:Make sure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
_tube.
Wheninsertingthe filter into a detergent s olutionbottle,route
the tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently contacting the hot
muffler.
4.
Slide adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure mode.
NOTE:Detergentcannot be applied with nozzle in high
pressure position.
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.
Engagetrigger lock on spray gun and 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 Binsing
ForRinsing:
1.
Slide nozzle backward to high pressure, press trigger
and wait for detergent to clear.
NOTE:You can also stop detergent flow by removing
detergent siphoning tube from container.
2.
Keepspray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
WARHIHG
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.
3.
Apply a high pressure spray to a small area,then check
surface for damage. If no damage is found, it is okay to
continue cleaning.
4.
Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes as you used for washing and
applying detergent.
Cleaning Detergent Siphoning 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.
Engagetrigger lock on spray gun.
3.
Slide adjustable nozzleforward to low pressure position.
4.
Flush for 1-2 minutes.
5.
Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washerand turn off water supply.
6.
ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and squeezespray
gun trigger to releaseretained high water pressure.
IMPORTANT:Spraygun traps high water pressure,evenwhen
engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARHIHG
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_
nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
, Keephigh pressurehoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirectionand squeeze spray
gun trigger,to release high pressure,everytime you stop
engine.Engage trigger lockwhennot in use.
Automatic Cool Down System (Thermal Belief}
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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