UsageTips
• Formost effective cleaning, keepspray tip from 8 to
24 inches (20 to 61 cm) awayfrom cleaning surface.
• If you get spray tip too close, especiallyusing a high
pressure spray tip, you may damagesurface being
cleaned.
• DONOTget closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when cleaning
tires.
Cleaning and Applying Detergent
CAUTION
Chemicalscan causebodily injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVERusecausticliquidwithpressurewasher.
UseONLYpressurewashersafedetergents/soaps.Followall
manufacturersinstructions.
To apply detergent,fellowthesesteps:
1. Reviewuse of spray tips.
2. Preparedetergent solution as required by job.
3. Placesmall filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninsertingthesiphonintoa detergentsolutionbottle,
routethetubesoasto keepitfrom inadvertentlycontactingthe
hotmuffler.
NOTE:Makesure 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 (Greenor Red).
5. 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 beforeyou start the engine.
Startingtheenginewithoutallthehosesconnectedandwithout
thewaterturnedONwill damagethepump.
Damageto equipmentresultingfromfailuretofollowthis
instructionwillvoidwarranty.
6. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
7. Apply detergentto a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washedand work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
8. Allow detergentto "soakin"for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapplyas neededto prevent
surfacefrom drying. DONOTallow detergentto dry on
(prevents streaking).
IMPORTANT:You must flush the detergent siphoning system
after eachuse by placing the filter into a bucketof clean
water, then run the pressure washer in low pressurefor 1-2
minutes.
PressureWasher Rinsing
ForRinsing:
1. Removeblackspray tip from nozzleextension.
2. Selectand install desiredhigh pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
3. Keepthe spray gun a safe distancefrom the 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 area,then check
the surface for damage. If no damageis found, it is okay
to continue cleaning.
Start at the top of the areato be rinsed, working down
with same overlappingstrokes asyou used for washing
and applying detergent.
Cleaning DetergentSiphoning Tube
If you usedthe detergentsiphoning tube, you must flush it
with cleanwater beforestopping the engine.
1. Placedetergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucketfull of
clean water.
2. Removehigh pressurespray tip from nozzleextension.
3. Selectand install black detergentspray tip following
instructions How to UseSpray Tips.
4. Flushfor 1-2 minutes.
5. Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washerand turn off water supply.
6. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction push red
button and squeezespray gun trigger to releaseretained
high water pressure.
IMPORTANT:Spraygun 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 reachtemperatures above
125°F.Thesystem engagesto cool the pump by discharging
the warm water ontothe ground.
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