Cleaning and Applying Detergent
CAUTION
Chemicalscan causebodily injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVERusecausticliquidwith pressurewasher.
UseONLYpressurewashersafedetergents/soaps.Followall
manufacturersinstructions.
To applydetergent follow these steps:
1. Attach desireddetergent siphon hosefollowing
instructions Attach DetergentSiphon Hose to Pump.
IMPORTANT:Be sureengine is off and allowed to cool before
switching detergentsiphoning hoses.
WARNING
_ Contact with muffler result in serious
area can
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
* DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhaustgases.
* Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching.
2. Reviewuse of spray tips.
3. Preparedetergent solution as required by job.
4. Make sure detergent shut-off valve on cleaningtank is in
"Off" position.
5. If using cleaningtank, pour detergent into cleaningtank.
NOT[: Thecleaningtank holds one gallon.
6. Make sure black detergent spray tip is installed.
NOT[: Detergentcannot be applied with the high pressure
nozzles(White, Yellow or Red).
7. Make sure garden hoseis connectedto water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connectedto spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE
You must attachall hoses before ou start the en ine.
Startingtheenginewithoutallthehosesconnectedandwithout
thewaterturnedONwill damagethepump.
Damageto equipmentresultingfrom failuretofollowthis
instructionwillvoidwarranty.
8. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
9A. If using cleaningtank, rotate detergentshut-off valve on
cleaningtank to "On" position (A).
IMPORTANT:if using detergent siphoning hose, make sure
detergentshut-off valve on cleaningtank is in the "Off"
position.
9B. If using detergent siphoning hose, placesmall filter end
of detergent siphoning tube into detergent container.
NOTE:Makesure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninsertingthefilterintoa detergentsolutionbottle,route
thetubesoasto keepit from inadvertentlycontactingthehot
muffler.
10. Apply detergentto a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of areato be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlappingstrokes.
11. Allow detergentto "soakin"for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapplyas neededto prevent
surface from drying. DONOTallow detergent to dry on
(preventsstreaking).
Pressure Washer Binsing
ForRinsing:
1. If using cleaningtank, rotate detergent shut-off valve on
cleaning tank to "Off" position.
2. Removeblackspray tip from nozzleextension.
3. Selectand install desiredhigh pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
4. Keepspray gun a safe distancefrom areayou plan to
spray.
_,_ spray gun cancauseyou
Kickbackfrom to fall.
• Operatepressurewasherfrom astablesurface.
• Beextremelycarefulifyou mustusethepressurewasherfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
• Firmlygraspspraygunwith bothhandswhenusinghigh
pressuresprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygunkicksback.
Apply a high pressure spray to a small areaand then
check surface for damage.If no damageis found, you
can assume it is okayto continue rinsing.
Start at top of areato be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes asyou usedfor 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 reachtemperatures above
125°F.Thesystem engagesto cool the pump by discharging
the warmwater ontothe ground.
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